About Me

Emmy Award-Winning Director of Photography | Natural History & Documentary Specialist

An Emmy-winning Director of Photography with a background in Zoology, I’ve spent the past two decades capturing the natural world across all seven continents and over 78 countries. My work spans blue-chip, observational documentary, IMAX, and cinematic releases for BBC, Netflix, AppleTV, Disney+, and National Geographic.

With a lifelong obsessional interest and knowledge of the natural world, I specialise in long-lens animal behaviour, aerial cinematography (over 4000 production drone flight hours) and tracking systems using advanced stabilised gimbals including Shotover, GSS, and Cineflex. I design, build, and deploy custom camera systems for challenging environments — including deep-sea rigs, IR and natural light river cameras, underwater camera traps, and unique rigs for cetaceans.

My storytelling is deeply grounded in observational techniques, both in wildlife and human-centered narratives. I’ve filmed presenter-led shows such as Tribes with Gordon Buchanan, Planet Earth Live, and Springwatch, as well as intimate human stories in remote regions — from yak herders in Earth’s Natural Wonders II to Buddhist monks in BBC Mountains. I excel at sync work and building trust with contributors, allowing for authentic, character-led stories in both natural and cultural settings.

Over the past seven years, my focus has increasingly shifted to cetaceans and other marine megafauna, filming their behavior from the tropics to the polar regions. I recently completed a major project in Antarctica, documenting the impact of industrial krill trawling on the delicate ecology of the Southern Ocean — including whale-vessel interactions and the operation of fishing fleets. I rig and operate custom gimbal boats to ensure stable, high-quality images even in the world’s harshest environments.

Whether hanging out of helicopters in the Arctic, free-diving with humpbacks, filming intimate sync in tribal villages, or designing complex deep-sea rigs, I bring a rare combination of zoological knowledge, technical expertise, and cinematic instinct to every shoot. My work is driven by a passion for the natural world and a commitment to visual storytelling that informs, inspires, and connects people to the planet we share.

Please see 'credits' for my most up to date projects.

Education & Training

Zoology BSc at the University of Edinburgh
CAA and FAA (USA) Approved drone pilot- Heavy Lift 20kg and 7KG Category
IRATA Level 1 (April 2013)- Canopy rigging & filming experience
5 day Hostile Environment course (April 2013)
Sea survival (Jan 2012)
First aid at sea (Jan 2012)
Red Cross First Aid at Work (Dec 2011)
BBC Health and Safety Course (2011)
TA MTQ1 military training (2008-2009)
Open water Advanced Padi diver
Cable Dolly rigging experience

Technical

GSS and Shotover Operator
Drone- 5000+ hours flying on location- CAA and FAA qualified- Heavy Lift 20kg and under Motorised Gimbal operator-Movi/ Ronin
High speed- Phantom Flex 4K and HD Gold
7KGTimelapse
Low light work- Infra-red lighting and shooting
Camera trapping - both video and stills
Minicams
Cable Dollies
Tracks
FLIR and Selex thermal imaging equipment