For me, taking a portrait is often about capturing a moment in time and life. Ten years ago while celebrating Christmas with my family at my fathers home I wandered into his little workshop. This is probably my favourite place in his house everything about this small space is wonderful and full of childhood memories. I had my camera with me that day and I thought what better spot for a portrait. And so I asked my niece Olivia if she would sit still in the subdued light of the workshop while I rested the camera on an old paint can. The resulting portrait has been my header photo on this website ever since. I must like it.

Fast forward a decade to the day we decided to recreate the photo, same date, same place, same camera, same film and of course the same person. Olivia is ten years older, a woman now, at university and loving life. Sometimes portraits not only capture just a moment in time but provide the opportunity to reflect on the passage of time. Such is the beauty of photography.