Frequently Asked Questions

I offer a range of creative services aimed at start-ups and small-medium sized businesses. My main creative services include:

Graphic Design
Web Design
Photography
Videography

I’m based in Hayle, Cornwall – which is located at the far South West of the UK.

If you live in Cornwall, meeting up to discuss your requirements will not be a problem. I can either travel to you, or you can travel to me – the decision is yours.

If you live a little further away, then I’d be happy to arrange a FaceTime, Skype or telephone call to discuss your requirements. I regularly work with clients from all over the world, so distance-working is not a problem.

I’ve been working in the creative industry since 2001 – the same year in which I was still studying towards my degree in Photography & Design Communication.

My business started small, initially offering only surf photography. I worked hard and soon found myself dealing with some pretty cool clients within the industry. It wasn’t long until I was taking commissions and traveling to various European surf destinations – capturing photographs for travel companies, magazines and other surf related publications.

As my portfolio developed, I started to photograph other subjects, including sports, property & interiors and food. At the same time, I was also developing my skills as a designer – creating web, print and digital based design work for start-ups and small-medium sized businesses throughout the UK.

Several years later, I’m pleased to offer my creative services to clients all over the world.

Yes. I provide a range of web design options to suit every budget – from ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions to complete bespoke designs which meet your exact requirements.

If you’re concerned that you won’t be able to afford a professionally designed website, then I highly recommend that you still get in touch, as I may be able to offer some suggestions which could help to make things more affordable.

It depends on the type of website I design for you. If you’ve opted for a content managed website, it will typically be built into a popular content management system called WordPress. WordPress allows you to update the content on your website yourself – quickly and easily!

Should you need it, I can also provide training and support to help you get to grips with WordPress.

Yes. I can design e-commerce websites which will provide you with all of the usual features and functions that you’d expect from an online store – features such as stock management, online payments, simple or configurable products, advanced product search functionality and customer account areas.

As an e-commerce website owner, you will be able to manage all aspects of the e-commerce store – whether that be updating stock levels, changing prices, adding shipping methods or communicating directly with your customers through the admin area.

Yes. As a graphic designer, I regularly apply my skills to a whole host of print-based design projects. The list of print-based items I can design is fairly extensive, but to give you an idea of what’s possible, I’ve included some of the most popular ones below:

Logo Design
Stationary Design
Brochure Design
Poster & Flyer Design
ID & Business Card Design
Advert Design
Banner & Flag Design
Clothing & Uniform Design
Vehicle Livery Design
Sign Design
Packaging & POS Design
Branded Merchandise Design

If you’d like to check whether I can design something in particular, then please feel free to get in touch.

Buying a domain name (Eg www.your-website.com) is super easy. I recommend buying it through UK Reg. However, if you’d like some help when buying a domain name, simply get in touch, and I’ll be more than happy to offer assistance.

With regards to web hosting and email account setup, I can either set things up for you with your preferred hosting provider, or alternatively, offer to set things up for you on my own server – the decision is yours.

Of course. If you’d like your website visitors to have the ability to share your website content with their friends or followers, then there are a whole host of options available to you. To find out more, or to discuss your requirements in more detail, please feel free to get in touch.

Yes, of course. Setting up Google Analytics for your website will allow you to see how many people visit your website, where they came from and much more. If you’d like me to setup Google Analytics for your website, simply get in touch to discuss your requirements.

I have experience in a variety of photography subjects, including:

Commercial Photography
Food Photography
Property & Interior Photography
Sports Photography
Surf Photography
Travel & Landscape Photography
Portrait & Family Photography

Yes they are. I only use professional digital camera equipment for my photography work. My equipment typically includes the following:

Canon 5D MKII Camera Body
Canon 7D MKI Camera Body
Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye Lens
Canon EF 17-40mm f4 L USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 Lens
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM Lens
Canon EF 2x Teleconverter
GoPro Hero4
Canon Speedlites
Neewer LED Studio/Video Lighting
Lastolite Cubelite & Reflectors
Manfrotto Camera Supports

All of the images which I capture on an editorial or commercial photography assignment are captured in a high-quality, RAW digital format.

Once the photography assignment is complete, these RAW images are processed using professional photo editing software. All images are checked individually for sharpness, contrast and colour balance.

Once this stage is complete, the images are exported to a more user-friendly format, such as high-resolution jpg image files. These jpg image files are then made available for you to download from a private online storage area.

When you hire me for an editorial or commercial photography assignment, you’ll receive a Project Specification document which will clearly state who may use the captured images, and for what purpose they may be used.

Yes I do. I have carried out many photo re-touching and editing projects over the years. Some have been fairly straight forward, and others much more complex.

If you’d like to find out more about these services, please feel free to get in touch to discuss your requirements.

I sure can. One of the most important aspects of creating a successful promotional video is the planning stage.

I can help you to create a storyboard for your promotional video – making sure that your message is effectively communicated to your target audience.

Yes, I can capture and edit your promotional video – working with you throughout this process to make sure that your message is effectively communicated to your target audience.

Most certainly. I use various professional sources to obtain high-quality audio and music files, which can then be licensed for either editorial or commercial use.