Judy has been taking photographs since the age of 15, and was taught the art of composition and the importance of light on a landscape by her father, Edwin. He helped her develop and print her first black and white pictures in the darkroom at home. 

She acquired her first Pentax SLR camera in 1992 and joined the local Photographic Society, which gave her further inspiration. In 1997 she purchased a home computer and flatbed scanner and started on the exciting road to discovering digital imaging and what can be done without needing a darkroom.

Judy's excitement for the art of photography is plain to see when you meet her, she has a real passion for recording momentous events as they happen. In the course of her press photography she has had the opportunity to photograph many celebrities, politicians, exciting local events, and be in places nobody else gets the chance to be. She also particularly enjoys recording weddings and family occasions as they hold such special significance for those taking part.

Judy likes nothing better than to be out photographing landscapes and catching the very special light at dawn and sunset, winter and summer.What a brilliant way to earn a living!

Judy was President of Shropshire Photographic Society for 3 years, she is now Vice President and is one of the leaders of the digital imaging activity at the club. Judy takes pictures for pleasure but is also an established freelance photographer, undertaking a variety of work connected with photography, digital imaging and desktop publishing. She also enjoys doing restorations of old photographs and computer training in digital imaging. She works mainly as a Freelance Press Photographer for the local papers and magazines such as the Shrewsbury Chronicle, The Shropshire Star, The Shropshire Magazine, Shropshire Life, Shropshire Review, Shropshire Woman.

She works freelance for ReviewMedia in Bridgnorth as Photographer and Mac Operator, helping to produce the Shropshire Review magazine, Shropshire Woman and other publications. Judy has also undertaken photographic work for Shropshire County Council, Age Concern, The Severn Hospice, the Shrewsbury Senior Citizens Forum, and various PR agencies such as Montpellier in Cheltenham, who do the PR work for the Territorial Army.

Judy has worked as a magazine editor, she produced the quarterly magazine for Staffordshire and Shropshire Landrover Club single-handedly using contributions from members and organises everything from advertising, to photography, to editing, to layout & design, to print and to mail!

Judy is also taking on weddings and infomal portraits this year, she hopes a woman's eye view will attract the modern bride and groom.

Go to the links on the home page to see the various galleries of Judy's work.