The story of what happened when a troop of baboons held a female leopard hostage in a tree . . . for HOURS!

You’ve seen the photos, you’ve watched the TV documentaries . . . but I bet some of you still don’t really know what it’s like to actually go on safari.

So, here’s a quick low-down on ‘A Typical Day in the Life of a Safari Guest’.

Even seasoned professionals can get a few things wrong along the way and I certainly hold my hands up in confession for this blog.

If you want to learn from my tried and tested mistakes, check out these tips.

Safari is all about getting in touch with nature and re-discovering your ‘wild self’.

But if you’ve never been out in the African bush before, there may be a few things that you haven’t considered or would be helpful to know ahead of time so that you can prepare yourself for an adventure of a lifetime.

Here are some of my top tips to help you avoid any unsuspecting pitfalls.

You may have noticed that I’ve launched my new website without any reference to limited edition giclee prints, so let me explain why ……

If I say to you the word ‘salesman/saleswoman’, what comes to mind? I don’t think I would be out of place to state that the majority of the population are able to pull up images / thoughts with a more negative sway, because, let’s face it, we’ve all had some pretty nasty experiences, haven’t we?

My recent retreat experience in Bordeaux was heart-warming, soul-nurturing and deeply emotive.

While it is hard to fully portray and describe its impact on me, I can state that it has highlighted that there is so much more to each and every one of us when we sit in our truth and present ourselves to the world from that place. I certainly witnessed in myself and in others, how impactful it is to be, act and communicate from our own unique and highly individual selves.

It goes without saying that ‘what happens on retreat, stays on retreat’, however, I can share some of the learnings I gained . . .

Every once in a while something truly unexpected happens. Yesterday, I had a sensational wildlife encounter with an animal I've only ever seen once before in the wild and it absolutely blew my socks off!

What do the King’s Coronation, burlesque and my artwork all have in common?! Read on to learn more . . .

I’ve had it mentioned to me on safari trips in various locations and by several guides/rangers that I have a natural talent for spotting wildlife. Some of it is instinctual, some comes down to good eyesight (and luck!) but it also comes down to technique, so I am sharing my top tips so that you can learn how to improve your spotting skills.

If you’ve not been on safari before, perhaps you think it’s the same as visiting a zoo, just without the wire fences and cages? Well, you couldn’t be more wrong!

​For me, the experience goes far beyond the top-line, obvious act of seeing wildlife in their natural habitat, it’s about delving into the subtle gifts and deeper messages that surround the whole adventure.

The last page is the closing chapter and final impact . . . so make it count!

Humour and sophistication . . . I promise, you can do them both in the same book!

Capturing sights and activities unique to a destination really help to bring a place to life.

Introduction pages provide a perfect tribute to key characters... and they aren't always in human-form!

Half the fun of making photobooks is thinking outside the box in how to present your photos. Here are 5 top tips to gain visual artistry.

How to showcase your photos with tips and ideas on layouts, backgrounds and finishing effects.

The importance of cover images that captivate and the usefulness of introduction/contents pages.

Everything you need to think about, plan and do before starting your photobook.

Introduction to my blog series encompassing everything I've learnt in 14 years of making photobooks.