CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter When to Upgrade Your Equipment ↓ Watch YouTube: Here. Hey Reader, Every photo in this email was taken on my Fujifilm X100F, a camera from 2017. It’s not the newest, the fastest, or the best. But it still takes photos I’m proud of. But sometimes, it’s easy to feel like your gear is holding you back. We see new camera launches every year. Higher megapixels, faster autofocus, better video specs. It’s tempting to think, “If I had that camera, my photos would be...
14 days ago • 3 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter Clients, Cameras & Freelancer Life - You Asked, I Answered ↓ Hey Reader, This week I’m doing something a bit different. You sent in questions and I’ve picked some of my favourites to answer. Think of this as a casual Q&A. No big lessons, just what I’ve learned so far and how I’m figuring things out right now. Let’s dive in! Part One: Photography Career & Style How did you get into photography? I was always the person on trips with a GoPro, filming everything. My...
21 days ago • 3 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter How Moving Abroad Changed My Photography Watch on YouTube Here. ↓ Hey Reader, It’s been about a year since I moved to Spain. And yeah, nearly everything in my life is different right now. New city, new language, new people, new pace. But one thing I’ve been noticing more and more lately is how it’s changed the way I approach photography. Not just what I shoot, but how I work. How I show up. How I think about the whole thing. And so, today I figured I’d share a few...
28 days ago • 3 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter Don’t Fear Harsh Light. Use it. Watch on YouTube Here. ↓ Last week I was in Greece shooting a wedding. I only had one free morning to explore with my camera, and of course, it was midday. No golden hour. No soft light. Just sun blaring from above and everything looking flat, bright, and harsh. But I still captured photos I liked. Not by waiting for better light. Just by learning how to work with what I had. So today, I want to explain how I do this...let's dive...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter You’re Probably Doing Better Than You Think ↓ Hey Reader, We’re halfway through the year. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably asked: “Am I actually getting anywhere?” The answer’s probably yes. It just might not look the way you expected. Let's dive in! The Main Idea...Unpacked. This week marked one year since I moved to Barcelona. And I’ll be honest, my first instinct was to reflect on everything that hasn’t happened. Client work still isn’t...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter Why Every Photographer Needs to Think Differently ↓ Hey Reader, You kind of have to be delusional to be a photographer in 2025. Not because of AI, or how saturated everything feels. But because you’ve got to believe your work matters…before anyone’s asking for it. And if that’s you, if you’re making things even when they’re not “going anywhere”. You’re not wrong. You might just be early. p.s. you can watch this breakdown here on YouTube This week, I went on a...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter These 5 Habits Changed Everything for My Photography ↓ Hey Reader, I used to think my photos would improve with a better lens. Or the right location. Or some editing magic. But the truth is, none of that matters as much as what I actually do when I'm out shooting. The photos I’m most proud of didn’t come from gear upgrades... They came from habits that I built slowly, quietly, and consistently. Here are five I rely on almost every time I shoot. Btw, I cover all of...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter Your Edits Aren't Off. You've Just Changed. ↓ Hey Reader, Ever look at your photos and think: “This just doesn’t feel like me anymore”? Tbh, same. And honestly, I’ve learned that feeling isn’t a red flag. It’s a sign you’re growing. p.s. I walk through this whole shift inside Lightroom in my latest YouTube video; watch it here. What Changed For Me A couple of years ago, my edits were all about pop. Exposure up. Shadows lifted. Saturation boosted, especially blues...
2 months ago • 2 min read
CAPTURED - Weekly Newsletter The Rhythm I Follow On Every Photo Walk ↓ Hey Reader, If you’re travelling soon or in a new city right now, this is how I do photo walks. It’s not fancy. It’s not complicated. But it works. And it’s what yesterday’s YouTube video was all about, if you want to see it in action. Let’s dive in! My Process (And Why I Keep it Simple) I used to overplan my photography days. I'd scroll on a location's top Instagram posts, drop a pin at every ‘must-see’ spot, then rush...
2 months ago • 3 min read