
🐶 Sniffing Out a Good Photo – The Books That Guide My Lens
Behind every great photo is a bit of curiosity and a lot of learning. In this post, I share the books that have shaped my photography journey — guiding my eye, my planning, and the way I tell stories through light and landscape.

🏰 There Can Be Only One… Eilean Donan
Some photos take years to make. My shot of Eilean Donan Castle began with a childhood memory of Highlander, a frosty morning in Scotland, and the moment everything finally lined up. This is the story behind the image that became the heart of Ruff Draft Studio.

🐾 The Start of Something Ruff
One quiet spring morning, with a book and a coffee, led me to create Ruff Draft Studio — where photography, nature, and storytelling come together. Here’s how it all began, and why every photo I make is about feeling, not perfection.