Garden Photography Commissions

A Bespoke Photographic Study of Your Garden

As a passionate gardener myself I know how to read a garden. I understand what I am photographing, I recognise how much it means to you and how deeply you treasure every individual plant. When you commission me to photograph the sanctity of your garden, I promise that I will treat your garden with sensitivity, patience and respect.

I am using the term ‘garden’ for your outdoor space, be it a garden, large or small, an estate or the grounds.

Our individual way of seeing, experiencing and interacting with the garden is perhaps the most important aspect in understanding our gardens: You will have favourite areas in the garden, favourite views and treasured plants - and they are not necessarily the most obvious. You will use your garden differently at different times of the day and throughout the year. Perhaps you spend time in different parts of the garden depending on your mood, just as much as the garden itself will affect your mood.

How the garden reveals itself to us changes throughout the day. Everything is in constant flux. Every day is different, every hour is unique. Gardeners value their time in the garden because no one moment will ever be repeated and no two moments are ever the same.

Read the private testimonials to discover the experience of working with me and read about my own garden.

The Process

Before I pick up my camera I want to gain a good understanding of your garden - location, size, orientation, layout, your favourite areas and favourite times of the day, etc. - and also how you relate to your garden; how you use it, how it makes you feel, what it means to you. In most cases a pre-session site visit will be tremendously beneficial.

Often, photographing gardens will mean creating photographs at the beginning and the end of the day. These can be the times in the day when the light is most favourable. Depending on the size and complexity of your garden, my work may be best spread out over more than one day. We must maintain a degree of flexibility a few days either side of the agreed date to account for the moods of the weather.

I would love to have you there with me but if this is not possible, you can simply enable me to access the garden independently. Do not feel that you have to greet me in person if it is a sunrise start. Please be sure that everybody in the house knows about my visit. If you have very watchful neighbours, it may be useful to let them know.

Availability

The number of commissions that I accept each season is strictly limited. Every season has its own character and appeal. You, the owner, are the best expert to choose the perfect time.

For a more comprehensive record of your garden, it may be possible to spread the commission over a longer period of time to document different seasons.

After My Visit

Attention to detail takes time. I dedicate several days following the photography to meticulous post-production work.

The conceived photographs are the foundation for interpretation, never alteration. The results are authentic photographs free from digital manipulation. The only adjustments I make post exposure are ones that would also occur in a traditional darkroom.

Your photographs will then be uploaded to a secure, private, password-protected page on my website for your exclusive viewing. Alternatively, I can arrange a personal viewing session. If you prefer your imagery to remain entirely offline, I can deliver your proofs on a memory drive.

Without a doubt, the most beautiful way of displaying photographs is as physical prints on a wall. Your prints are crafted individually in-house by myself to exhibition standard, using the finest archival quality photographic materials. Prints are signed by hand. Each print is an original.

An additional option, which I highly recommend, is a bespoke bound coffee table photobook of the very highest quality.

For screen viewing I can produce a tailored set of optimised digital files (strictly formatted for display, not suitable for printing).

Request a Garden Photography Commission

I maintain the highest standards of creative excellence, meticulous dedication to your custom and guarantee utmost discretion at all times. The number of commissions accepted is strictly capped to protect my core artistic practice. I do not offer automated online bookings or immediate availability.

To discuss a prospective commission, enquire about availability and request pricing details, please complete the fields below. I personally review every enquiry to ensure alignment with my artistic practice.