"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed, and is, thereby a true manifestation of what one feels about life in its entirety” -Ansel Adams

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Growing up in Australia, I developed a great love and appreciation of the outdoors and nature, and this is where I always knew I wanted to work. Extensive travel throughout the UK and Europe opened my eyes to the world, and it became clear photography was the thing I was most passionate about. 

Beauty is the driving force behind why I do what I do. I love to be surrounded by it. I love to capture it and ultimately I love to share it.

Initially drawn to photographing landscapes and travel, I realised the importance of light.  During my two year photography course in Melbourne, I stumbled across Cloudehill, one of Australia's best gardens. I was so blown away by this discovery, just around the corner from where I grew up. There was such beauty, and I couldn't believe no-one was there capturing it. I met with the owner/designer Jeremy Francis and asked to photograph the following morning at sunrise, as I would a landscape. And, this was the beginning of my great love and appreciation of gardens.

Garden photography has since taken me to so many beautiful places around the world and to so many wonderful and talented people.

I love the human element to gardens, as man-made landscapes, which are often the result of great passion, knowledge, dedication and skill by garden designers and garden enthusiasts. Gardens, I think are very important. They bring a lot of joy and sense of calm to many people's lives.

I have dedicated my work entirely to garden photography for the past 5-6 years, and have been lucky enough to be recognized in the industry. In 2011, I received second place in the IGPOTY competition for my portfolio of Central Australian images.

In 2010, I won "Feature Photographer of the Year", awarded by the Garden Media Guild in the UK. This was for my photographs of Kirstenbosch botanic garden in Cape Town, South Africa, published in Gardens Illustrated magazine.  → For feature, please click here.

In 2008,  I won the title International Garden Photographer of the Year for my image, Kenrokuen Gardens, Kanazawa , Japan . It was the prestigious IGPOTY competitions inaugural year, and my image was selected from over 20,000 entries worldwide. In 2009, I won third place with my image of King Johns Lodge, England. In 2010, my photograph of The Snake, James van Sweden's home garden in Maryland, USA won second place. → For details of awards click on bold text.

One of the greatest things coming out of my work and the awards from the IGPOTY competition is the many contacts I have made with people from all around the world, often just letting me know they have enjoyed my work. One lady simply thanked me, and said seeing my image had made her happy that day. This means a lot to me. I guess I see garden photography as the key to my experience in the world, and I'm very lucky to be doing what I love. 

Working freelance, I have featured in numerous magazines in the UK and Australia, including: Gardens Illustrated, The English Garden, Garden Design Journal, Australian Country Style, Better Homes and Gardens, Outdoor Design and Living, ABC Gardening Australia, South Africa House & Garden and various National Trust publications.

My hope is to continue with magazine features throughout the world. My dream is to also move into books, and start securing my own book commissions which I can really sink my teeth into! My favourite thing to do is to travel and photograph gardens as I go. I love to be blown away by the beauty and diversity of gardens throughout the world and if I'm lucky, also meet the people behind them.

I am currently based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, but happy to look at accepting commissions nationally or internationally. I have just returned to Australia in August from a wonderful 3.5 months trip to America, Canada and Thailand. The highlight of the trip was photographing The High Line in New York City for Gardens Illustrated.

Please feel free to contact me with any queries, commissioned work or for information regarding licensing of images.

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