How did Beardy Nature grow to add Beardy Events?

It started with a favour to help a friend by taking a few pictures for a local Theatre group for the Christmas Panto for social media. 

Now, a few more years into the journey with SATS  (Stoke Amateur Theatre Society), with four pantomimes, three shows, four outdoor events, one adult panto, 100+ cast headshots, and countless rehearsal sessions. I now work as a volunteer alongside the marketing team as the Production photographer. 

I enjoyed the challenge of Event & show photography; the fundamentals weren’t that different from wildlife photography. My camera had to be set up ready, able to change settings or quickly react or I'd miss the shot.
All this was credited under my BeardyNature logo on social media, or the local press which didn’t really fit the subject matter. I decided to create a different brand that connected with the images I was producing 

In 2024, I expanded this branch of my photography. I have provided images for social media, printed media, and websites for theatre groups, bands, theatre festivals, local charity events, local community projects, and even an orchestra. 

This has all been mixed up with a little bit of food photography, family event photgraphy, pet & portrait photography and lots of other things including some nature photography