I’m a Kiwi who lived in Aussie for 11 years but been based for the past 13 years in Kenya.

I grew up in the era where you used to put film in a camera, wind it along and only have 24 photos you could take. To get them developed you had to take the film to the chemist and pick up the photos a week later. Only then did you discover whether you had any half decent prints.

I discovered the art of photography while living in Sydney, Australia. My wonderful husband, Pete, knew I was interested in it and bought me my first camera - a Canon 30D.

I journeyed through different genres including weddings and events but REALLY love wildlife and landscape photography. I’ve also dabbled in astrophotography.

Being based in Kenya since 2012 gives me opportunities to get out in our 2007 Land Rover and into the national parks and reserves to capture the amazing wildlife. For me, it’s cheaper than therapy!

My favourite animal, hands-down would be elephants. They are gentle giants but you don’t want to get on the wrong side of them. Once they start trumpeting and flapping their ears, it’s time to back away. I am very privileged to have seen some big tuskers in my time as there’s not many left. However, I am yet to capture them in a photograph.

My grandfather was a photographer in WW2 and he is my inspiration in bringing creative images into people’s homes, workplaces, schools and businesses. I imagine the hardships of the desert, sand and cold he endured just to tell a story.

I’m still a Canon user (sorry Nikon and Sony) and probably always be. I mostly use a Wild Grizzly Bean bag to reduce camera shake and occasionally a mono-pod. Of course I use a tripod when taking landscapes and night skies.

I try and get out ‘into the wild’ as often as I can when I’m not running our organisation, BeyondWater. Pete and I have been married for 37 years and have two grown daughters, a son-in-law and 4 grandkids.

The fun part of photography is that you are always learning new skills, techniques and mostly, finding your voice.