I am thrilled - for the third year running I have won the Velvet Magazine "First for Photography" award. This year Velvet magazine really pulled out all the stops for these very prestigious awards and held a fantastic event at Parsonage Barns in Wooddittion near Newmarket. The venue looked fantastic, beautifully decorated and the perfect size for this occasion. There was champagne and canapes on arrival and some fantastic entertainment. It was great to mingle with lots of local businesses, all very excited to be nominated for their categories. Velvet has a great reputation for supporting local businesses and tonight certainly showed their ongoing commitment to the business community.





There was a raffle with some great prizes, all the money being donated to the East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity. The awards were given to 18 local businesses from in and around Cambridge and Newmarket, which were voted for by Velvet Magazine readers. To top all this on leaving everyone was presented a goody bag with lots of treats from some of the nominated companies. It was a great evening and I am very proud of this award....

Sorry it has been a while since blogging, and even more sorry that I have not posted any images of my beautiful daughter! Kirsty gave birth to Evelyn Ashworth at 7.12am on Friday 17th June 2011 at Addenbrookes hospital Cambridge. Obviously we have been very busy over the last couple of weeks with a real shock to our system, and everyone is absolutely right - nothing prepares you for bringing another life into the world. We thought we had everything sorted......!!! Anyway Evelyn is a joy and she was born a very healthy and happy baby even though very large at 10 lbs. Here are a few images taken in the first week of her life. Much credit goes to my very talented friend Maria Murray for the last image on this post - a truly wonderful baby photographer. Thanks so much Maria!





This last image, taken by the very talented Maria Murray - thanks so much for a great set of photographs we will both treasure forever!

Well I have just returned from an amazing trip to Las Vegas in the USA for the annual WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) convention. It is the biggest of its type in the world that offers training, support and inspiration to wedding and portrait photographers. Photographers and speakers from across the US and the rest of the world meet and share ideas, techniques, and business acumen across the industry. The trade show is just enormous with so many companies exhibiting some really exciting products for the social photography market.

I was also lucky enough to get a couple of days to myself and visited Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon. Thanks to all those who shared their time away with me on the road trip - Steve, Jana, Mark and Dennis. I also met up with more fellow photographers for the convention, David DLM, Mark, Shane, David M, Charlie and Simon. Thank you all for helping me to have the best time....roll on next year!

Please enjoy this slideshow of some images taken whilst I was away....

Well I haven’t posted in a while as we have been busy in the studio sorting orders out for our portrait clients and enjoying some time off over the Christmas period. Kirsty and I visted the amazing city of Marrakesh back in September and I have only just got round to working on some of my favourite images. This place is amazing and whilst the people there don’t like to be photographed it really is full of colour, culture and interest. If you are thinking of going yourselves, then I would suggest no longer than 3-4 days unless you plan to visit other parts of Morocco such as the Atlas mountains. Anyway here are a few of my favourite pictures...

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I am thrilled!

I have just come back from the Master Photographers Association (MPA) National Awards Ceremony in Newcastle, and not only come away with 6 awards of merit, which are given for images considered to be of a superior standard, but also Winner of the Mario Acerboni 3 from 1 wedding category.

Entries came from all over the country and my images taken of Natalie and Jason’s Wedding at Audley End in Essex were selected as the winning images for the East Anglian region. I am delighted with the win and was presented with my trophy on Sunday night by Steve Walton, International Judge and Fellow of the MPA.

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Steve Walton (Left) presented me with my award.

I am delighted! Yesterday I attended a day seminar delivered by multi award winning photographer and chairman of international judging - Kevin Wilson FMPA, FBIPP, FRPS. He gave a great talk about wedding and portrait photography and judged the print competition in the afternoon. The entries came from all over London and Essex and there was lots of strong images. Kevin picked two of my images as winners and awarded another a merit.

MPA.le Portrait Photographer of the Year 2009 - winning image

MPA.le Travel Photographer of the Year 2009 - winning image

Well we all had a fab time away. We had about a three week trip and stopped in Hong Kong on the way to Western Australia were my sister was married - check out the wedding photos. Kirsty and I then spent a few nights in Singapore on the way home. Check out this fantastic slideshow of some of the best pictures!

Congratulations to my Sister, Helen and Brother in Law, Lewis on their wedding day at Chapel Farm, a stunning and unique wedding venue in the Swan Valley, Western Australia.

Check out a small selection of the pictures taken on this very special day- and if you have speakers, turn up the volume!



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Everything went so well for my little sister! The weather was just gorgeous, the dress and flowers looked amazing, and the couple - just meant for each other. Even my mother who has never flown further than Italy was their for the celebration. The ceremony took place outside overlooking the grounds and was all very romantic. After the photography we all sat down to an amazing BBQ feast of food, followed by some very moving speeches, given by the Father of the Groom, Brother of the Bride, and of course the Groom and Best Man.

All the images are available to view from our on line shop NOW. If you were a guest and have any questions just call 01638 601571 or email me. We allow the couple to see all the pictures first - so please bookmark this page until then!

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Hi everyone. Well I have not posted for a while because I am been on an amazing holiday with Kirsty, my brother and his wife and my dear mother! The reason for going together was that my sister got married on 5th April in Australia to a great guy called Lewis. My sister now lives in the beautiful city of Perth, Western Australia.

I will be posting a preview of wedding photographs (as the official photographer!) and also some great images of our travels!

Watch this space....

Kirsty and I have just returned back from our annual training week. This year we went to Porto in Portugal. There were about 18 in the group who are all full time professional wedding and portrait photographers. We take the opportunity to shoot some images for ourselves that we don't normally have time for at home, and also share business ideas that range from photographic technique, marketing and digital post production. It is also an opportunity for us to recharge the batteries ready for another busy wedding season.

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Hey we have a new addition to our little family! Honey is our gorgeous little terrier. She is crossed with a Norfolk Terrier and a Jack Russell Terrier.
She is enjoying life in Burwell is becoming better behaved by the day!!
She can’t wait to meet you!