Hey! I’m Lee, nice to meet you!
Born and raised in the Surrey countryside, I now reside in sunny Selsey on the south coast along with my wifey, Lisa who I met at Chichester college, and our two (soon to be three!) gorgeous young boys Ziggy and Remy. I pride myself in being a fun dad, perhaps sometimes too fun! I love playing guitar and DIY, but my biggest passion after family is photography.
I’ve been a serious photographer since around 2010 but I’ve always loved taking photos. My earliest memories of this go back to when as a child my dad gave me one of his old 35mm SLR’s to play with. I don’t think I ever even put a film through the thing, but I remember just loving the way things looked through the lens.
Fast forward to the late 90s when I joined a band. I had hair on my head back then! I documented everything from rehearsals to tours, parties, and all the crazy parts in between. I had the reputation of “that guy with the camera” and I really owe a lot to those times for my style as a documentary photographer, or “Rockumentary” for the Spinal Tap fans 🙂
The first weddings I shot were for friends and family and gradually these gave birth to my first real paying clients from outside of my circle. They were scary! The pressure and responsibility, knowing you were in charge of recording the biggest day of that couple’s life; not for the faint of heart I can tell ya! After a while I realised though, all I need to do was be myself and the rest would follow.
With all those years of experience taking photos of people in different environments, teaching myself the craft, and honing my skills, I can pride myself in “capturing the moment”. Whether it’s a close-up of a couple linking little fingers at the alter or the smiles on family member’s faces as their loved ones tie the knot.
When it comes to my clients, my aim is to offer the photos they want at a price they can afford without compromising on quality, all the while being “a fly on the wall”. Candidly capturing the day as it unfolds without getting under your feet, but helping to keep things moving and offering my many other skills that include but are not limited to pinning on buttonholes, of which I must’ve done a hundred or more! You have to be the right kind of character too. Managing large groups of people, corralling family members and bridal parties in to group shots can be hard, but I’ve mastered the art!
The best feedback I can get is that I just felt like part of the day, and that I fitted in, or that I was a massive help and the guests were really impressed with my work on the day. These are things I strive for.
So, whether you are a couple making plans for a wedding or civil partnership, an aspiring model who wants some portfolio shots, a band looking at putting together some stock images, or a business in need of some great pics for your website, get in touch!