Aurora dancing with the stars
Aurora & The Milky Way taken at Katla House, Iceland, in the small hours of 9th March 2016. Such a clear night with a new moon when the sky is at it’s darkest!

Aurora & The Milky Way taken at Katla House, Iceland, in the small hours of 9th March 2016. Such a clear night with a new moon when the sky is at it’s darkest!

Through the alchemy of storytelling, I delight in revealing the boundless beauty of our natural world and the profound connection between people and the planet, capturing untold stories through marine life photography. This isn’t just a profession; it’s a calling. An awakening to inspire change and champion the protection of our fragile ecosystem. Through my…
If you are a lover of aurora hunting, the aurora borealis that graced us on Mother’s Day on Sunday 6th March are ones that everyone remembers vividly and talks about still. A special set of circumstances came about which meant the display was one of the most powerful ones this year and is only likely…
When it comes to aurora chasing, preparation is everything. Over the years, I’ve honed my process to ensure I’m always ready for whatever the night might bring. Here’s how I prepare for an aurora chase and some of the key lessons I’ve learned from my adventures under the northern lights. It all starts with data…
I’ll never forget the first moment a saw a whale in the wild….it was an encounter that most people would hold in their mind’s eye. It was cold day in the 1990s, I must have been about 11 years old and Dad took us to the cliffs to our first encounter with a killer whale,…
Standing beneath a night sky scattered with stars, camera in hand, is a moment that feels part ritual, part revelation. Photographing the night isn’t about chasing perfection or complex gear setups. It’s about slowing down enough to notice the world between light and shadow. The right night sky photography kit and equipment helps you stay…
Wow – I saw the aurora borealis in Margate!! I still can’t believe it! I saw the aurora borealis in Margate in the wee small hours of 24th April 2023, exactly a month after I saw them at Botany Bay, Thanet. The space weather stats had been off the hook all evening but we were…