Editorial & fine art photography
 
hi. im esme
 

wedding photographer
cat lover
bottle ginger (dont tell anyone)
i grew up by the sea in sunny lytham st annes, but made my way back to my parents hometown of manchester. i live here, and love every inch of this northern powerhouse city, with my partner rebecca and my three cats - effie, luna and beanie. im a lesbian so of course im vegan and into astrology (scorpio sun, gemini rising and cancer moon). i love pilates and im newly a runner, waiting to see if that'll stick. i love going to drag shows and being in gay bars, but also love visiting art galleries and long walks on rainy days with hot coffee in the lakes or scotland - the duality of humans!
 
My first love was Fine Art, I originally studied painting and drawing as a medium during my degree. Constantly inspired by the renaissance and Dutch Masters, I realised my love of light, and delved into the world of photography to capture that. Much of my work is still inspired by the art world, especially the renaissance period, in the tones and use of light, but I now strive for that contemporary and editorial edge. Blending the beauty of the old with the modernity of the new. I love what I do, the permanence and the importance of the photograph as a concept is paramount to me. I want everything I shoot to be authentic, to make you FEEL something, every image to have a purpose and intent.

Image by Sean Bell Photography