Earlier this year I was approached by rugby and Bristol Bears legend Harry Thacker to supply wall art for his new venture, Sivo Wellness. Set in the grounds of Leigh Court, north of Bristol, Sivo Wellness is a wellness retreat – with wood-fired saunas and cold-plunge sessions, set against a peaceful backdrop. It’s an incredible …
I was very honoured to have been commissioned by the Arts & Culture Programme at UHBW (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston) NHS trust recently to display a portfolio of imagery within the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The Arts and Culture Programme at UHBW exists to improve the look and feel of hospital spaces, and they have …
The explosion of colour through Spring brings with it fantastic opportunities for landscape photography. I’ve spent the last few years exploring the local area – including in and around Bristol and across Somerset, trying to find the best Spring photography locations. Below are a list of my favourite Spring locations – including some you may …
Well isn’t that just a massively all encompassing and vague title, but at least it got your attention! Most landscape photographers start frothing at the mouth as Spring edges closer (NB. not all – some hate it, which is fine). Months of cold, dreary grey colour begins to be replaced by pockets and then carpets …
2025 Update. I always try to review these guides as more often than not I’ll find new spots. If you conducted a survey of 10,000 landscape photographers and asked them what their favourite time of year was, I would bet good money that 99% of them would tell you Autumn. Well maybe Winter. But probably …
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is an iconic event known around the world. It is something any photographer (actually any person!) needs to witness – it is so special to witness the spectacle of around a hundred hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes lifting off into the sky above Bristol, accompanied by the …
Well, where do we even start with that night. My neck is still sore now almost a week after a night spent gazing up, mouth open, in complete awe of the colourful show going on above and all around… Solar cycle In the landscape photography world, a large number of us have been eagerly following …
We’ve lived in south Bristol for a decade now. I’d been to this side of Bristol often before to play football with friends in Arnos Court park on what used to be an absolutely abysmal pot-holed pitch. However, when it came to house hunting, my wife and I decided the area by it was an …
If you’re looking for a guide to the best locations for photographing Clifton Suspension Bridge, you’ve come to the right place… Clifton Suspension Bridge is Bristol’s most photographed landmark. Completed in 1864, it was the creation of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is a spectacular marvel of engineering – straddling the Avon Gorge with its’ steep …
Completed in 1864, Bristol’s most photographed landmark Clifton Suspension Bridge was the creation of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is a spectacular marvel of engineering – straddling the Avon Gorge, with its’ steep sides, which cut through Bristol. It is an iconic sight – and something which greets any visitor to the city arriving from that …
I’m Sam, an award-winning landscape photographer, living in Bristol, UK with my wife and son.
The majority of my photos are of the Bristol and surrounding area, although you will also find some from further afield (a lot further in some cases).
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