Director of Photography & Media Production

I became interested in photography a few years before studying art and design at university.  Even though my greatest strength at the time was as an illustrator and animator I would drive around motorway junctions at night experimenting with time lapse photography, capturing vehicle light trails on the cross overs, there were so many options with the bridges and road junctions.  After living in Seville and Milan for almost three years I returned to London with the sole purpose of joining the film and television industry. When a friend pulled an old 16mm Bolex camera out I knew I wanted to be a camera operator, to be the person that decides how to frame a shot.  Working as a runner on various short films and later as a camera assistant on a long-term BBC2 comedy drama my break came when I became staff camera assistant for Positive Film and TV, based in Camden.  With demanding directors, who used to be cameramen themselves, they reviewed all of my work regularly.  They appreciated my value of composition, but ingrained in me the importance of working at speed, often under pressure, whilst maintaining a professional and amenable approach with anyone on set to ensure a positive environment was created all round. The learning curve was steep but I worked my way up to head lighting cameraman and was shooting 3 broadcast series a year for different Discovery channels until becoming freelance in 2006.  I worked as a lighting cameraman on BBC shows such as Inside Out, The Money Programme and The One Show, interviewing the likes of Alan Sugar, Gordon Brown and Bill Gates. I've worked as Director of Photography on BBC1 cooking shows, geological documentaries for National Geographic and The History Channel and long-term music programs for ITV2 both in observational documentary and presenter-lead content before branching out into more sports-based programming.  

SailGP Spirit of Yachting - BBC World 2022 ongoing 

Director George Miller

National teams compete in supercharged F50 catamarans, engineered for intense racing at speeds exceeding 50 knots (nearly 60 mph/100 kmh) in some of the world's most famous harbours.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Race 2019 - BBC World 2019

Director George Miller

The pinnacle of big-boat racing, this 2019 edition drew a fleet of 53 yachts to Porto Cervo in Sardinia for a week of intense but friendly competition.

UEFA Nations League Official Films - All Broadcast Rights Holders

2019
Director James Leith

Covering the last games in Porto of the first ever UEFA Nations League tournament, following the four finalists with exclusive behind the scenes access.

Olympic Channel - Z team

2019
Director George Miller

Gold medal winner Rita Mamut mentors a struggling league youth team of rhythmic gymnasts in Moscow to go from Z team to A team and compete with the best
 

FIFA Official Films Confed Cup 2017 - All Broadcast Rights Holders 

2017
Executive Producer: Richard Horne

Confederations cup coverage of matches, special events and behind the scenes
 

BT Sports Action Woman Awards

2018
Director: Ben Benson 
 

Presented by BT Sport to the British sportswoman or female sports team who have been adjudged to have been the best of 2018 
 

BT Sports - UEFA Champions League Weekly - 
Champions League Magazine

2016 - 2019 Executive Producer: Nairn Salter

Get up to speed with all the latest goals, news, previews and analysis
 

BBC2 - Child of Our Time

2016
Director: Jon Eastman

We follow 25 children born in 2000. Robert Winston discovers how families change and how children prepare to become teenagers.
 

Channel 5 - World's Strongest Man

2016
Director: James Rowat

James Richardson and his team take us through the biggest strongman competition as they battle against each other in unique events designed to test each individual to the fullest extent in Kasane, Botswana.
 

Discovery - Outrageous Acts of Science

2016
Executive Producer: Gareth Cornick

Homemade science stunts from around the world.
 

BBC2 - The School That Turned Chinese

2015
Series Producer: Ben Rumney

The Bohunt secondary school trials 13yr olds to the Chinese education system and the challenges in western culture.
 

Redbull Cliff Diving

2012 - 2015
Series Producer: Chris Gillett

Bonita Norris presents this award winning competition as the world's best cliff divers jump from up to 27m/90ft in the most respected World Series around the globe

ITV - The Hot Desk

2015
Executive Producer: Chris Gillett

A British music show focusing on new music talent hosted by Dave Berry and Emma Willis.
 

FIFA World Cup - HBS Database World wide broadcast rights holders

2014
Executive Producer: Nairn Salter

Assigned to the German team for their duration, all exclusive footage accessed by international broadcast rights holders.
 

History Channel - How The Earth Was Made

2012
Director: Kate Dart

Various meteorologists travel the world looking into why and how the earth's surface has developed.
 

National Geographic - Strippers 

2012
Executive Producer: Dominic Bowles

Two teams of mechanics compete to make the most profit by buying written-off speciality cars and selling for parts over the UK.
 

Bacardi Corporate - Miss Martini

2012
Director: Steve Kidgell

Martini looks for its next first lady in an America's Next Top Model style competition.
 

BBC1 - The One Show

2008 - 2011
Executive Producer: Gareth Collett 

Current affairs show on prime time week days, presenters include Chris Evans, Charles Brandreth and Alex Riley

SKY Sports / Channel 4 - Trans World Sport

2011
Executive Producer: Mike Maynard

Long-running weekly round-up of sports action from around the world.
 

Channel 4 - Fern

2011
Director: James Cook

Location crew for Teatime show with Fern Britton featuring special guests and latest celebrity gossip.