Having spent many years embracing a fast paced lifestyle in the city photographing events and weddings I experienced a yearning for a more meaningful, rural existence after a family trauma and a health scare. It began with a move to the beautiful Welsh countryside. Once settled I was able to begin reconnecting with nature through my lens. Although I was still busy in my work, I found that time spent walking in the fields or in the woods with my camera was a way to quieten my mind, focus my thoughts and relieve my anxiety. Over the last few years I have spent time developing my photographic skills in macro and intentional camera movement (ICM) photography through mindful practice. Creating imagery of the natural world, working mostly with plants and trees found in my local landscape of West Wales.

My mindful photography journey has been a natural evolution over time. I have benefited from the professional and personal growth it has provided. I now find myself in a place where I seek solace and contentment in photographing nature. There is as much pleasure in being able to stop, breathe, tune in to my senses and connect with my subject before I even release the shutter. This brings me a deeper meaning and clarity to the images I capture, gives me more enjoyment in my post production work, and allows me greater enjoyment of the photographic prints I produce. Mindful photography has brought me to the place I want to be.