A creative voice emerges from stripping back, getting to the core of what you do and why you do it - not from adding as much in as possible - trying to create something of value doesn’t come from trying to do what someone else does, but from the rigorous pursuit of your own artistic approach and an engagement with the truth of your work.

How we choose to express ourselves as photographers often emerges from the tools we use - whether that be the camera, lens, lighting setups, backgrounds, or as I discussed in the last article, the studio (yes, I think of the studio as “gear” just as I do the camera). In this post, I want to talk about my camera setup and some of the most useful pieces of kit I use in the studio.

I've had six studios over the course of the last five years, and each one of them brings a different character to the type of work that I do, whether that be in the background walls or the flooring, or the position of the windows to produce different types of light, the size of the space, the height of the ceiling, or in something less tangible - the atmosphere in the space, whether it feels like a domestic space, whether it feels like a creative workshop space, or more of a corporate office space.

Over the years there has been a shift in how I generate leads for my business. In this post I want to discuss the various methods that I have used and where I think you could put your energy to help you generate more leads, especially in the beginning.

This week, we sit down with Tom Wright, a UK-based photographer whose career has evolved from wedding photography to commercial photography and now to coaching and training. Tom also hosts the podcast About Creative Experience

Jonny attracts diverse clients, all drawn to his unique ability to reveal the profound and personal through his lens. "The range is wild... from designers to boutiques…But lately, it's photographers from every corner of the earth, which continues to amaze me,". Jonny's work transcends aesthetic beauty, transforming lives. Reflecting on social media's double-edged sword and the quest for authenticity, he observed, "Despite its flaws, social media has been pivotal to my success... It's about rediscovering photography and, in doing so, coming back to myself."

This week on Photography Adjacent, I sat down for a chat with Neal Haddaway, a man who wears many hats, including environmentalist, international developer, activist, and photojournalist

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Robyn Davie - a forward thinking photographer and entreprenuer from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Delving into the heart of Robyn Davie's work, we explored how her global journey profoundly shaped her approach to photography and leadership. The narrative is one of adapting to change, embracing community, and leading with a commitment to empowering the next generation of photographers.

Brighton based headshot and portrait photogrtapher Jacqui McSweeney shares her story from blagging her first job as a press photographer in a Czech bar through to working 26 years as a wedding photographer and now turning her highly honed skills to headshot photography