Living in a van as a photographer is a dream come true. The open road, the ability to shoot in unique locations, and the flexibility to work anywhere. However, there's a major challenge that many van lifers face—keeping your gear powered up while you're out in the wild, far from the conveniences of a plug-in outlet.

I’ve been living and working out of my van for quite some time now. As a photographer, I need constant power for my camera batteries, laptop, phones, and other gear. Initially, I thought a 500W solar panel setup on the roof would be enough. Coupled with a set of lead acid batteries, I figured I was good to go. I couldn't have been more wrong. So keep reading to the end for the results AND a cheeky discount code too! *Spoiler: use code endean at the checkout!

I’ve been running workshops for several years now, and as I’ve gradually expanded into supporting female photographers as well as mixed groups, I just thought it would be a good time to delve into all of this a little deeper, ensuring that you know exactly what to expect when booking a session, along with a clear understanding of what you are paying for. This clarity will help enhance your experience and allow us to make the most of our time together. Whatever kind of session, we can come up with something to suit you and get the most of your time spent out with the camera, learning while having fun!

Usually my editing is pretty basic, taking less than 2 mins to finish an image. The majority of the time I keep this to a minimum as the best part for me is being out taking the photographs, but, the final step in crafting a photograph is editing. Its how I personally get to complete the process of showing the viewer what I saw and how I felt in that moment. There’s no hard and fast rules when it comes to editing - its all part of the artistic process and something that can be very personal to you. But there’s no denying it; its those finishing touches preparing the image for how you want to share it with the viewer that complete the process. Some people add a preset they have bought off someone else or just shoot in Jpeg and don’t edit at all. There’s all ends of the spectrum, but for me it's more than just tweaking brightness or adding a filter or a preset - editing in Lightroom is where you get to transform your vision into reality. You've already poured emotion into your shot, and now it's time to fine-tune those details to ensure your audience sees what you saw, and feels what you felt. But to get there, you need the right tools and techniques. My process is a fairly simple one, so have a read and an insight into a pretty basic guide to make sure you get the most out of Lightroom when editing your photos.

As a female photographer, I’ve spent much of my career navigating a landscape where self-doubt often felt like an unwelcome companion. When I first started out, I was constantly battling imposter syndrome. Every success, and everything that seemed to go right, I couldn’t help but brush it off as a fluke or an accident. "I just got lucky," I’d think to myself. It took time — and plenty of mistakes — for me to start believing in my own skills and unique perspective - and that I have worked hard and its ok to celebrate success!

But now, years later, I can confidently say that the lens through which I see the world is something no one else has. And that realization was a game-changer. My aim is to help other women photographers embrace their own unique visions, grow in confidence, and let go of the doubt that holds them back.

That’s why I created female-focused photography walks, workshops, and tours — a space where women can come together, explore new places, and build both their skills and their portfolios in a supportive, empowering environment.

Photography is often seen as a craft, something you hone through practice and precision - and it certainly has been a long process of practice for me, but it’s also been about something much more organic — the joy of creation, the thrill of exploration, and the freedom to express myself through the lens. Finding creativity in photography for me is a playful journey that invites you to follow light, experiment with composition, and embrace textures and colours. At its core, creativity in photography is about staying open to the world around you, allowing your imagination to flow freely.

It's been two years since our first road trip to Scotland in the van, and let me tell you, it was a trip we won't forget — but not for the best reasons. In fact, I never quite got around to writing about it, mainly because it was traumatising at the time. But now, with some distance, I can finally look back at the wild and wacky journey and share the story. And trust me, this second trip was a world away from that first chaotic venture.

As I’m currently preparing for an underwater shoot, I thought it was a great opportunity to bring you along on my cleaning process here on the blog! Sounds boring right? But it’s so super important though! You spend thousands on a camera set up and therefore choosing the right housing and looking after it to keeping your gear clean and dry is just common sense! So here we go, an insight into what my set up looks like as I go through a thorough cleaning process!

Its that time of year again when the temperature drops, the sun gets lower, and the leaves start to change - all bringing with it a beautiful time for landscape photography here in the UK, so I thought I’d put this blog together as my guide to autumn landscape photography.

Hello! Chances are if you’ve come across this blog - you have an interest in taking your camera out in the water…. and I’m here to assist you in that process in anyway I can! Read on for a FREE webinar AND an online underwater photography workshop you can now download and watch at your own pace!

For anyone living in their van, toilets are a HOT topic! Set ups can be super simple all the way to something really complex and actually its not a ‘one box’ fits all situation, as people have the flexibility to do what works for them. As you may have seen from my previous blog ‘Van Life - The Ultimate Guide’ - which you can read here - we started out by ripping out our chemical toilet for something kinder to the environment but ended up making our own composting toilet (yes it involved a mop bucket! haha) as we were unable to find the right fit. But then, 2 years later we came across Trelino®…… so lets bring you up to speed.

It seems crazy that it was just 2 years ago we made the decision to move into our tiny home on wheels! Those 2 years have flown past but it also feels that this life has always been for us. You can read all about it from the beginning right here on my blog - from chosing Hymie, our why, and how we made it possible. But now, being 2 years on, I feel its time for my ultimate guide to van life…..

I'm a self confessed ocean addict and as you know and I'm either shooting from the shoreline or the deep! I've decided to write this blog to offer some tips, techniques and advice around shooting from the shoreline. Seascape photography for me is one of the most mindful things I can do - I get totally lost in the moment. So if you are new to seascape photography or would just like to hear how I do it, then this blog is for you.

Picking up a camera and starting out in photography can be a little overwhelming. So I’d like to help. I run group workshops and dedicated 121 sessions and just love sharing my passion for photography and the things that I’ve learnt and implement in my photography daily. I decided to write this blog to also assist you, with my beginners practical tips for better photos.

Come and see me at The Photography Show 2024

When I came across the VOITED brand around 2019, I couldn't resist a collaboration. Fast forward a few years and I’m super proud and excited to be an ambassador of the brand!

Not only are the products eco-friendly, highly durable and highly functional, they looks great and really genuinely fit in with my outdoors lifestyle. VOITED's mission is to co-create unique products that inspire us to get out there and live authentically. It's certainly a brand that fits with my ethos and way of life so I always jump at the chance to try out any VOITED product and photograph it all out in my natural environment. Also with my status as a brand ambassador it means I’m able to share a cheeky discount code with you too!

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My 2023 Round Up - come and catch up on the year with me!

Being based by the beach, I do like to get out of my comfort zone and head into the city every now and then to shoot some night-time cityscapes.

Ever wondered about the gear that I use? Well its all detailed here! Come and check out whats in my kit bag!