09/06/2026
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of returning to the University of Gloucestershire (via Teams) to deliver an alumni talk to the Photojournalism and Documentary Photography students as part of The Working Professional module.
I don’t keep my business socials anywhere near as up to date as I’d like to, but after taking a little time away recently to reset and reflect, this feels like the right post to come back with.
Preparing for the talk, and looking back over the past five years since graduating, reminded me how important it is to:
• Stay self-reflective
• Keep space for the work that fuels your passion
• Recognise and celebrate progress along the way
Sharing parts of my journey - from early work with a production company during my final year, to documenting community life in The Gambia after university, to seeing my work published in The Daily Telegraph - was a powerful reminder that creative careers rarely follow a straight line, but every step builds the bigger picture.
One of the biggest themes we discussed was the value of networking and staying connected. So many opportunities come from conversations, collaborations, and simply putting yourself in the room (or on the call).
I’m really grateful for the opportunity to speak, and for the perspective it gave me on where I want to take my work next, especially my long-term documentary and passion projects.
Now heading into a busy summer season of events, graduations, proms and weddings, I’m feeling very grateful to continue doing what I love 📸
If you’re interested in booking a shoot - whether that’s B2B, events, weddings/christenings or portraiture - my messages are always open.
And if you’re a photographer starting out and need a bit of advice, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m always happy to help where I can 👋🏼
