Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, my parents gave me my first SLR after I graduated from university. That Minolta lasted me many miles of travelling in the UK, Europe and Canada, and many thousands of photographs - shooting with slide film to be sure I was going to get the result that I saw, or developing and printing my own black & white photographs.My sister, an artist and art teacher, showed me how to see the world through an artist’s eyes, and has given me honest criticism which has helped make my photography better.My wife gives me great support in my photography work - we own two energetic dogs who help me to live in the moment. I enjoy playing my guitar(s), watching the Montreal Canadiens play hockey, walks in the countryside, exploring the universe with my telescope, and lifelong learning.I'm pleased to be the official photographer for the world-famous Ledbury Poetry Festival; I've taken photographs for Westons Cider, Haygrove Limited, The Royal Institute of British Architects Journal, The British Heart Foundation, and many other clients in Hereford, Ledbury, Malvern, Gloucester, Worcester and across the UK. I’m DBS (CRB) checked, and live in Ledbury.