At age thirteen I came third in a photography competition at Drusillas Zoo park, Alfriston. This wasn't the picture I took, this is a spider monkey from Woburn Zoo but I have always loved photographing animals whenever possible.

My first career was in care and education, working with young people with behavioural issues. I didn't go to University until I was nearly 30 years old, gaining a BA in Media Studies, where I learned to film and edit.

After graduating in 2013 I briefly worked in the TV industry as a production assistant - on programmes like Cowboy Builders and Food UnWrapped. It wasn't the career I thought it was, so I left, became unemployed and volunteered at Cats Protection in 2014.

In 2014 Cats Protection gave me the opportunity to make a video for them, which kick started me into setting up my own video production & photography business. To this day CP are still my clients. I have also worked for Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare.