3 Days, 8 Michelin Stars

It is not every week you end up on multiple shoots photographing Chef’s that have a combined total of 8 Michelin stars. It was a phenomenal week mainly topped by Michel Roux inviting me to stay to eat lunch after I had completed his portraits that will and up in his publication, The Waterside Magazine. I then continued to shoot add-hock as I indulged in 5 stunning courses washed down with Michael’s very own Champagne.

The Waterside Inn

Lunch with Michel Roux at his three Michelin Star restaurant in Bray.

On another evening, underground in a basement cookery school in London, I found myself surrounded by unbelievable talent with some of the best chef’s the world offers. There was a great atmosphere as; Raymon Blanc, James Tanner, Toby Burrowes, Simin Rogan, Eric Lanlard & Ollie Dabbous cooked up a feast.

The Underground Kitchen

Press event for Ascot’s 2019 Food Launch.

2017 - the round up.

Well that went fast!!! 2017 was far busier than I ever expected and I have had the time of my life photographing a hugely wide variety of different subjects. I have photographed many celebrity chef's, Mary Berry & Tom Kerridge you were a delight. I feasted on far too many delicious dishes, photographed more weddings than I could of possibly imagined taking on (see our 2017, a year in the making blog here) and photographed so many recognisable faces from Superman (Henry Cavill) to Motor racing legends, Jackie Stewart, Mark Webber & Mad Mike. 

With all these fantastic photoshoots in my diary, I made the decision that 2018 is the year for change, there are some ambitions you just can't let pass you by. I decided to change the way I work at Goodwood in search of building on my freelance work, I can't tell you exactly where this will lead me but its time to embrace the journey. 

Mary Berry's Country House Secrets

In her new BBC1 TV programme Country House Secrets, Mary Berry spends time with the Duke of Richmond and his family, delving into the history of food and entertaining at Goodwood. Getting to photograph this wonderful spread of baked goodies was a highlight of my summer and I am glad I can now finally share it with you. 

London in Spring

Some spring/summer content photography for the lovely Stephanie O'Callaghan photography. Taken near the kings road and at The Ivy. 

Jaeger Lecoultre Polo Gold Cup Final at Cowdray Park

Summer Menu at Farmer, Butcher, Chef

Photographed for 'Farmer, Butcher, Chef' restaurant in Chichester. Showcasing their summer menu and captured in the environment guests eat in. 

Revival Fashion & Catwalk Show

Goodwood Revival 2017

'Glorious' the Qatar Goodwood Festival

After 5 days of racing & all the weather combinations you could dream of the Qatar Goodwood Festival was over for another year. Here is a very small selection of what the 5 days consisted of. 

Mont Blanc

A little lifestyle piece I shot for Mont Blanc's social media - it was shot on event so it was a bit of a make shift shoot (cue Stephanie being a wonderful assistant and using a the largest brochure we could find as a deflector). Even still we managed okay with the light and it was great fun to photograph. 

Festival Of Speed 2017

WOW! Where to start when it comes to explaining how amazing this year’s Festival of Speed was?!

You may notice I spent a lot of time with the drift cars because very little beats being within a meter of Mad Mike doing a burn out in the Mazda MX5 26B until he set the car on fire! For me, highlights had to be riding up the hill climb in the f1 team vans, getting covered in champers by Nico Rosberg and the surreal moment when the evening entertainment consisted of Joules Holland, Nick Mason and Mike and the Mechanics preforming together – Only at Goodwood!

There are opportunities to take images literally around every corner; it’s a playground for any photographer and motorsport lover. You may notice some of my favourite spots are the first corner, the top paddock and the assembly area. Until next year FoS. 

Honda Press Event

A fantastic trip to Austria and Slovakia with the lovely team at Honda EU who commissioned me for their Press coverage. 

Farmer Butcher Chef, Chichester

Photographing the new spring menu for Farmer, Butcher, Chef at Goodwood. 

I have eaten at Farmer, Butcher, Chef numerous times since its opening last year but the new spring menu really caught my eye. 

Farmer, Butcher, Chef is located at the Goodwood hotel just yards away from Home Farm and is committed to using all the cuts of the animals so nothing is wasted. The interior was curated by  Cindy of Leveson Design and includes an extensive collection if Goodwood Memorabilia, celebrating the history of Goodwood. My favourite pieces in the restaurants are the huge glass lightbulbs that hang from the ceiling and the Christopher Howe chairs! These chairs are made out of Goodwood flags and are absolutely stunning!!

Interior Image Mike Caldwell

Tea at Goodwood House

Cant promise there wasn't any taste testing as well as photographing but this was a fun shoot at a wonderful country house on the Goodwood Estate. 

75th Members Meeting

75th Members Meeting is my favourite of the Goodwood events to photograph as it has a fantastic atmosphere, a lot less people and it is access all areas! 

This year it was overcast although not too cold every day, meaning lots of flat light - not my fav at all but never mind. This is probably why I like the evening shoots the best, at least the light was interesting. 

Here is just a small selection of images I took and yes that is Mary Berry! 

A foggy stay at The Pig near Bath

Here is a little sneak at my recent stay at the Pig near Bath!

Safe to say the hotel is lovely, the space is beautiful and rustic and there was something wonderful about cozying up by the fireplace, sipping on english sparkling wine and relaxing (we needn't of packed our trusty verve holdall - pictured below but never mind). We spent the day before exploring some local places like Wells & Chaddar Gorge before arriving at the Pig, settling into our room and heading downstairs to dinner. 

Now lets talk about dinner!! This is the reason to stay! The food was exceptional. All sourced either from their land or locally their 25 mile menu is the best thing about this hotel. I didn't take my camera to dinner because, well, I don't want to be that person but I was that other person who insists on photographing every bite... so I will put some pictures in a gallery below. 

Did you know Kale grown on mini trees though?! ... Mind blown

the food.... 

Exploring Wells

On route to our stay at the Pig near Bath we popped in to England's smallest city of Wells. We drank tea and wondered the photogenic little city and that was that. The cathedral is well worth a visit! 

Goodwood Revival Advert

Here is the latest campaign I have produced for the Goodwood Revival, I thought I would show you some behind the scenes content and give you some insight into how these are produced. 

Photographer: Matt Hind
Model: Astrid Eikafr
Stylist: Katie Felstead
Hair & Make-up Artist: Frances Prescott Make-up 

1764 Miles of California

On an adventure of a lifetime this October I was lucky enough to tour California. Obviously we hired the tourist car of choice, a Ford Mustang convertible so we could tackle the Pacific Coast Highway with the roof down, the wind in our hair and the sunshine on our skin. The following 1764 miles went something like this....

First Stop LA

Next stop, Long Beach. Cue beautiful blue sky's, white sand and pure relaxation. 

A little bit of beautiful Naples

Next stop cycling from Venice Beach to Santa Monica beach in search of that tender stem broccoli - the desperation for fruit and veg the rest of the trip had well and truly sunk in. Pretty sure we ate a couple of months worth of white carbs in our first week of the trip! 

This was one of the longest drives of our trip other than when we headed over to Yosemite because we ran behind on our itinerary and drove from Santa Monica to our amazing Airbnb which was in the countryside of Los Olivios near Solvang. Meaning we had to bypass places like Malibu rather quickly. A huge shame because I would of loved a beach day, but there is always next time. 

That late night drive! 

Santa Barbara sunsets. 

On the ranch in Los Olives - this is the best Airbnb that I have ever stayed in! Will do a separate post on it I think and link you up. 

The most wonderful sunset in the world at Pismo Beach was next on the Pacific Coast Highway. 360 pink sky gorgeousness!!

Onwards to Morro Bay and quick fix of guacamole and taffy whilst observing Morro Rock. Next time we will schedule a kayak for sure! 

Onwards to observe the elephant seals and zebras that San Simeon had to offfer. This also was where we got to view Mr. Hearst's magnificent Castle. 

Big Sur in all its beauty. 

Carmel & Monteray

Yosemite was by far the fav of the trip and to be there in fall was absolutely stunning! I can not wait to conquer half dome one day. 

San Fransisco treated us to sunshine for a few days before reminding us as we left that its famous for fog.

Goodbye San Fransisco and Hello mist! 

Revival 2016

Here is my Snappers Selection for the Goodwood Revival 2016

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