"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

Photography and in particular garden photography, has given me a great focus in life.

I'm particularly passionate about beauty and light and having gardens as my canvas is ideal, as I love to be outdoors and capture landscapes with a human element to them.

Our surroundings are so important I think. And, I know firsthand the pleasure and peace of gardening and gardens. It takes great skill, passion and artistry to create many of the gardens I have photographed. And, it's been an absolute privilege to have a key into people's private paradises around the world.

The ever-changing beauty in gardens are often fleeting moments in time, never more so present to me than in Japan. So, I love to capture these as best as I can and it's been great to share some of this through my magazine features and garden photography competition entries.

I was thrilled to win the inaugural International Garden Photographer of the Year competition for my image, Kenrokuen Gardens, Kanazawa , Japan . It's the world's premier plant and garden photography competition and for the past five years I have maintained a first, second or third placing. Most recently in March 2012, I received first place for the Greening the City category for my image of the High Line in New York city.

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

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

My hope is to continue with magazine features. My dream is to also move into books.

I am currently based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, but happy to look at accepting commissions nationally or internationally.

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