With a sense of great thankfulness I am looking back on some of the highlights of the past 12 months. I’ve met some inspiring new people, carried on fruitful relationships with others, and together we created meaningful things of which we were all proud. It’s also … Read more
Of the guitars I own, my favourite is a Fender Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster in Olympic White. This characterful instrument bears numerous scuffs and dents, which often cue conversation with studio visitors. Aggressive dings and scrapes cut through the yellowing paint, revealing flashes of the … Read more
This afternoon I started reading a book I’ve been asked to write a blurb for. It will be this American author’s fifth book, and I appeared on her radar because she’d read my book, The Creative Wound.I’m learning more every day that whatever we create … Read more
Here’s how I helped a hospice staff choir to record & release a fundraising CD To record a choir AND a live band is not a small undertaking. But I’m always up for a creative challenge, especially when it’s for such a brilliant bunch of people … Read more
An excerpt from my book The Creative Wound: Heal Your Broken Art (p13, Why Make Art?) Art exists to remind us that we are alive. It reminds us that we are human, that we each have a soul. An artist creates magic from the mundane and … Read more
We all study faces. We’re programmed from birth to look into faces and read every nuanced expression. So, when it comes to being uniquely memorable to the right people and creating connection and trust, why do so many of us use terrible photos to represent … Read more
So, will there be a Black Friday sale? This question gets asked a lot this time of year.In a nutshell, no.Reason #1 — Fairness & RegretImagine you booked a photoshoot with me 2 weeks ago and then find out that you could’ve had the same … Read more
Brand overhaul — identity, photography, text & website. Network Plus is North Wales’ most trusted provider of specialist vehicle solutions and emergency service conversions. As their reputation had proceeded them, their previous website was extremely long in the tooth. Both parties agreed it was best to start … Read more
Personal brand portrait series for leadership author. Tim got in touch just before the launch of his first published book. He needed a series of shots to tell the story of its launch and reveal something of Tim’s character, too; all in readiness for him hitting … Read more
Brand photography for the beautiful new place for cocktails in Colwyn Bay. With so much invested into this sumptuous environment, it was vital none of the atmosphere was lost in the official brand photos. In addition to candid shots of people enjoying the bar, we also shot … Read more