So, maybe, just maybe, you have been wondering where I have been.. Well.. The photos below should explain it! Our son, Thomas Edward was born on the 12th of February (8lb 0oz for those in the sweep!) Loving every moment of been a father. He has already had a mention in our local paper! Click “more” to see a few (hundred!) of the photos (put together for family and friends) taken by myself and Mrs S…
Apr 182011
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I stirred early on Saturday morning (perhaps in practice ready for the imminent arrival of our little one!) and decided to have a wander about in the hills around Meltham and Holmfirth. I rapped up well (-6C up there) and was ambling about up there by well before the sun came up with only the grouse for company. As the sun came up I set up for this shot with the moon still in view and the frosty boulders in the foreground.. More to follow.
Sunrise, Moonset - Meltham
Chill Under Foot
Bright Start
Also I’d like to mention – I have dates available for wedding photography from June onwards. Get in touch if you or someone you know is planning on tying the knot! Take a look at my wedding packages or blogs from recent weddings
Jan 042011
Spoilt for choice in the lovely landscape around Scamondon Reservoir, I had the pleasure of taking some engagement portraits for Vic and Alex. Can’t wait for their wedding! It is going to be special!!
Jan 042011
A little look back at some of my favorite landscape and wildlife images from 2010 – Thanks for all of the support and I look forward to bringing you more in 2011! An exciting year!!
Dec 272010
Never one to be put off my freezing conditions, I headed up into the hills above Holmfirth to capture some pre-sunrise landscapes. Well worth getting cold for (and driving round a few road closed signs!)
Keep watching this post.. I’m going to keep adding more pics over the coming days.. Merry Christmas!
These are taken around Saddleworth / Meltham moor. As always – prints are available.
Snow Covered Wall
Wessenden Wall In The Snow
Day Break Over Holmfirth
Gateway To The Big Freeze - Holmfirth
What a wonderful winter wonderland with a blanket of snow for Gill and Anthony’s wedding at Bagden Hall near Denby Dale at the weekend! I had a fantastic time and have to thank Gill, Anthony and their guests for making me feel so welcome! I felt like I was at a friends wedding – I even got fed (and wow! They know how to feed people at Bagden Hall – much better than my pack-up!)
The wedding took place at 3PM and was conducted by the same registrar that carried out the ceremony between my wife and I (brought back some memories!) Whilst the guests were enjoying a nice mulled wine around the real fire after ceremony, we braved the sub zero temperatures to do a quick shoot outside – thankfully Gill came prepared for the conditions! The light may have been fading but it was an opportunity not to be missed!
The evening reception was also held at Bagden, been kicked off with a choreographed first dance. Strictly eat your heart out!
Also a quick thank you to Bob for the loan of his lightstand since mine didn’t (and STILL hasn’t) turned up. It came in really handy for the group shots which were shot using a shoot through umbrella.
Here is a sneaky peek at a few of the shoots whilst I finish off the processing on the rest.
Oh.. I forgot to mention.. The best man did a superb job of videoing the whole day.. Such dedication.. Even to the point of him videoing himself handing over the rings 
Rod – will you cut me from the final edit 
You can read more about my wedding services here.
CHEERS!
Dec 022010
A winter wonderland in the Huddersfield / Holmfirth and Meltham area. Taken over the last couple of years.
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Oct 202010
Spring and autumn are my two favourite times of year to be in woodland. The yellows and oranges that autumn brings along with the quality of light at this time of year can make for some spectacular scenes.
And now for something completely different!
A couple of weeks back I had the honour and privilege of photographing Jill and David’s wedding at Temple Newsam near Leeds. Anybody that follows this blog will know that wedding photography has not been my normal field but I had a fantastic day sharing a very special day with a couple that had put a lot of trust in me. I’m not sure I should admit this but my eyes welled up on more than one occasion (yes – I’m soppy!) and I now know that I want to do more and more weddings (not that I ever doubted I would)!
My day started out at parent’s houses to capture the preparations – the wedding was at Temple Newsam (all of the guests arrived on a vintage bus!), the wedding breakfast was at Dos Amigos (Wow! Never had tapas at a wedding before! Yum!!) and the evening reception was at Bewley’s Hotel in Leeds – a full and fantastic day!
If you know anybody who wants an enthusiastic, passionate photographer for their wedding, why not pass on my name? My standard packages can be found here but they are only a guide – my services can be tailored to suit 
You can see more of my wedding work here and I hope to add a gallery from previous weddings I have shot soon (that pre-date this blog).
Sep 062010
Pink Pennines - As taken.. Wonderful sunset!
Sep 022010
The last few blog posts were taken on (or near) a long distance path that runs around the perimeter of Kirklees – The Kirklees Way. A stretch of this long distance circular walk skims the Peak District National Park above the village of Holme. If you can only walk one stretch of this 72 mile path, this is the stretch I would choose!
Kirklees Way - Bradshaw Moor, Holmfirth
Blackpool Bridge - Holmfirth
By the way – my work that was on display at Tunnel End has now been taken down. Thanks to James and other at British Water Ways for their hard work and for selling my pictures for me!
