Silhouettes of people standing at observation deck windows against a bright sky background.

Street Photography

Street Photography



While my 'work' is all about weddings, street photography is a massive influence and source of inspiration, and has become my hobby and a huge passion! If you ask Google (or ChatGPT now I guess) Street photography is a genre of photography that captures candid, everyday life in public places, often focusing on unposed moments and interactions between people and their surroundings. While it is frequently associated with urban scenes, the practice can occur anywhere public, such as parks, beaches, or events, and is characterised by its documentary, and artistic approach.


When you think about making photos in the context of that description, street photography is the perfect 'training ground' for a documentary wedding photographer. The primary goal of street photography is capturing genuine, unscripted moments as they happen, often without the subjects' knowledge. With a strong focus on people, their behavior, and the human stories that can be found in public spaces, street photographers look for moments that stand out from the 'norm', and all this further demonstrates why this genre of photography is the ideal way to hone your eye, which is almost more important that getting the photo. You have to be able to see the frame/potential/moment first, and trust me, it's not easy. It is also the best place to hone skills like composition, moment capture and storytelling.


As a working professional photographer, it's also vitally important for me to create for myself as much as I do for my clients. In the post-pandemic chaos, I had a couple of years of not picking up a camera unless it was for work, and honestly, my work suffered as a result. So now, I prioritise some time every month to go walkabout with my cameras (I'll carry digital and film with me) and make some photos just for me. So here are a few of my favourites from some of those wanders...

People gather in a sunlit outdoor plaza with arched architectural details and warm terracotta walls.
Construction workers in safety vests and hard hats install glass panels on a modern building facade.
Black and white photo of people walking through an office space with hanging lamps and large windows.
A collection of beach lounge chairs with umbrellas arranged along a tropical shoreline with palm trees.
Black and white artistic portrait showing a person's silhouette against mirrors on a brick wall.
People enjoying a sunny day at a pebble beach with calm blue waters and clear skies in the background.
Silhouettes of skateboarders practicing tricks on concrete steps in black and white photography.
Beachgoers relax and enjoy a sunny day on a sandy beach with seagulls flying overhead near the ocean.
Silhouetted figures stand in a row against a light background creating a dramatic contrast effect.
Tourists photograph a large white pelican on a traditional Greek island street with stone paving patterns.
Seagulls swoop down on a sunny beach as beachgoers scatter and throw food in a series of connected action shots.
People on a city street looking at mobile phones while standing near storefront windows.
Beachgoers relax under thatched umbrellas on a cloudy day at a tropical beach resort.
Upside down reflection of a modern cityscape with skyscrapers seen through large glass windows creating a mirror effect.
A series of six connected photos showing colorful streets and buildings in a tropical beach town during daytime.
A black and white photograph shows shadows of people dancing on a light-colored floor.
A series of iconic red British telephone boxes lined up on a street in London.
Vintage brick buildings and cobblestone streets line a historic alleyway in York, England.
Panoramic view of a tropical beach with palm trees swaying in the wind and waves crashing on the sandy shore.
Aerial black and white panoramic view of a dense urban cityscape with tall buildings and skyscrapers stretching to horizon.
A series of connected images showing people and vehicles at a beach-side location with pink pillars in a tropical setting.
A kitesurfer performs aerial maneuvers over choppy ocean waters against a bright blue sky.
A scenic beach path with warning signs and wooden posts along the shoreline at sunset.
Indoor hallway decorated for Christmas with gold ornaments and poinsettias along a white wall.
A series of four black and white photographs showing urban street scenes with strollers and pedestrians.
A group of people stand together in a dimly lit space with signs and posters visible on the wall behind them.
People walk through a mirrored ceiling art installation creating a surreal upside-down reflection effect.
Group of people walking together outside modern glass office buildings on a sunny day.
A line of golf carts parked in a row at a golf course under cloudy skies.
A black and white beach scene with seagulls flying over a sandy shore as someone walks along the water's edge.
People relaxing and socializing in an urban plaza on a sunny autumn day with fallen leaves and city buildings.
Seagulls fly over a beach while people relax on the sand near the ocean on a cloudy day.
Silhouettes of people standing against large windows in an observation deck with dramatic lighting and city views.
A yellow umbrella stands out against the London city skyline featuring the iconic Shard building on a sunny day.
A rustic wooden BBC News shed sits on a hillside with a metal fence in the foreground.
Silhouettes of people walking against a bright sky with buildings and the Shard tower visible in London.
Palm trees line a tropical beach with white sand and turquoise waters as beachgoers enjoy the sunny day.
A scenic beachfront tiki hut stands on wooden stilts overlooking the turquoise ocean waters under a cloudy sky.
Basketball player takes a shot at an outdoor court with trees and buildings in the background during sunset.
A series of rustic wooden signs with blue and white text displaying words like 'Beer' and 'Beach' mounted on a wall.
A series of connected urban street photos showing a person in black clothing against graffiti walls in moody lighting.
Colorful street art murals decorate the exterior walls of buildings including a barber shop sign and urban artwork.
Multiple red telephone booths stand in a row against a classic stone building facade.
Urban skateboarders perform tricks in front of a modern building during daytime.
A small white dog walks along a sandy beach path lined with palm trees and tropical vegetation.
A person in an orange coat walks past a dramatic street art mural depicting a stormy ocean scene in black and turquoise colors.
A series of silhouetted figures stand against a dark blue sky with dramatic lighting and shadows.