I’m Liz, an award winning military, documentary and portrait photographer.
I served for over a decade in the British Army, and am now privileged to work as a Visual Communicator for the Royal Air Force alongside my freelance commissions.
My work is people-centric; I love stories and I’m passionate about communicating them authentically and powerfully. I aim to weave cinematic, emotive narratives though all of my images, and I'm happiest when people tell me that an image made them really "feel something".
I'm inspired by cinematography, and bring a filmic approach to my work - not just creating hero shots, but focusing on the details and characters surrounding them too.
My dad taught me how to use a camera when I was seven years old, but it took me another couple of decades before I realised that my drawers full of negatives and obsession with 'nice light' might be my true calling in life. I still love to shoot mostly on medium format film but I’m equally skilled and experienced with fast-paced drones, underwater photography and videography. I’m just as comfortable hanging from the side of a helicopter as I am working in the studio.
My military work ethic is a force to be reckoned with, and I thrive on pressure and adrenaline - clients often describe me as the "engine room" on projects. I approach every shoot I work on with the attitude that I’ll only stop working when my client and I are both happy.
I live on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District with my long-suffering husband and three children, who are usually exasperated at the lengths I’ll go to to get a great picture.
2022 brought several career highlights: being awarded the John Beattie Award for Outstanding Journalism by the RAF, and being one of the official military photographers for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II at Horse Guards Parade.
I'm currently working on a very personal project. 'Unwomen: An exploration of Surgical Menopause' which I hope to publish as a book and exhibition in 2023.