Photography seems to have been part of my life in different ways for many years. Somewhere, buried in the far corner of the loft, I still have a black and white enlarger and some chemical trays I have never quite been able to bring myself to throw away.

It took me some time to move from my beloved Nikon SLR to a DSLR and it is perhaps no surprise that I haven’t looked back. That said I am a big believer in not having to have lots of equipment to take great photos, I often use my phone because it is convenient and the quality is very good. Much of my food photography is also done on my kitchen table!

I have a preference for working with natural light, initially I thought this was because I was put off by the paraphernalia of lights and diffusers and metering, but I think it is more to do with the beauty that natural light often imparts to food. We are used to seeing our food naturally lit.

I hope you will see from my albums a passion and interest in food; I enjoy its shapes, structure, colours and form. Food is such an important part of our lives and I am fascinated by the way it crosses over between our individual and our social worlds. It encompasses cultural, social and political concerns; it is an aesthetic experience as well as being crucial for our health and well-being. These are all things I will be exploring in my blogs and projects.

I love the way my photography encourages me to look again, to look afresh and to see the things that are often hidden in plain sight – like the beauty of a Savoy Cabbage!

My photography has been featured on Greatbritishchefs.com, in Prima Magazine, and on deborahdurrant.com, deliciouslyraw.co.uk and livingdeliciouslyraw.com