Best Photography Blog, Amara Awards #IBA17.

Last night I was rendered speechless when I won 'Best Photography Blog' at the Amara Interior Awards 2017.

Business, Interiors, The Nor–FolkOctober 26, 2017Amara Awards, Documentary photography, Interior Design, Interiors, Photography

Only you.

Five years ago today, I married my best friend in front of our friends and family in a beautiful church in Thurne, Norfolk. The church held extra-special significance for Bobby as his grandparents and parents wed there too.

Visual Stories, The Nor–FolkDecember 16, 2016Anniversary, Marriage, Norfolk, Photography, Wedding

Urban Jungle Commission.

It was our first intern, Lauren, who made me aware of Urban Jungle, she described a place just outside of Norwich that serves great coffee and was like an oasis of palms and succulents. That was the middle of 2015.

Visual Stories, The Nor–FolkOctober 7, 2016City, Jungle, Photography, Plants, Ringland, Urban

Best Newcomer, Highly Commended.

This is our second award in as many weeks, so we are just blown away.

Business, The Nor–FolkAugust 12, 2016Awards, Graphic Design, Photography, Smallish Magazine, Studio

Writing our own rules.

One of things I’ve loved most about launching and growing Nor-Folk is the ability to write my own rules. I’m not anti-conformity but I am anti-design for the sake of it. I prefer to design with consideration and crafting. Creating something that has the ability to stand the test of time and I think this approach is routed in our graphic design education.

Business, Visual Stories, The Nor–FolkAugust 1, 2016Anti-conformity, Jungle, Norfolk, Norwich, Photo shoot, Photography

We got GOLD.

Before Stanley was born I was an avid reader and subscriber to Junior Magazine. I admired the quality of the journalism, strength of photography and mix of content. Now online only, it is a great resource and site for parents.

Business, Visual Stories, The Nor–FolkJuly 29, 2016Awards, Graphic Design, Junior Magazine, Photography

The accidental photographer.

I started documenting our lives on Instagram when our son, Stanley, was born (just snaps from my iPhone). Then, for Christmas 2014, Bobby bought me a Nikon DSLR. To say I was ungrateful would be an understatement! I was so busy having just launched Nor-Folk – plus I hadn’t picked up a proper camera since I was at art school! Reluctantly I accepted Bobby’s other gift of two hours tuition with photographer Tatum Reid. Tatum soon refreshed me on the basics/fundamentals. From then on, I was hooked and have photographed (almost) everything in our lives ever since.

Business, Fashion, The Nor–FolkJune 27, 2016Documentary photography, Minimalist, Photo shoot, Photography, Studio

Nor-Folk x tokyobike collaborative video.

We’ve long been admirers of the beautiful bikes and beautiful brand of tokyobike so, when we were approached by photography and video production company, Fox and Favour, to partner with and launch the new little tokyobike, we jumped at the opportunity.

Visual Story: Textile conservation.

This month Hal observes a dedicated team of women working at the National Trust Conservation Studio, near Blickling Hall, Norfolk.

Visual StoriesDecember 9, 2015Blickling Hall, Conservation, National Trust, Norfolk, Photography