This summer I'm hitting the road with Wex Photo Video as part of their Summer Roadshow 2026, a series of in-store talks, live demos and hands-on photography experiences across Wex stores. I'd love to see you at one of the dates.
I'm presenting at eleven locations across the UK between July and September. In Edinburgh I'm opening with a talk, and at every other stop I'm on the shopfloor throughout the day with my live demo, "No Studio, No Problem: Classic Portraits with Minimal Kit."
Where I'll be
Here are all the dates I'm presenting at:
Edinburgh, the 3rd of July ( LINK )
Leeds, the 17th of July ( LINK )
Newcastle, the 18th of July ( LINK )
Bristol, the 23rd of July ( LINK )
Birmingham, the 24th and 25th of July ( LINK )
Manchester, the 30th of July ( LINK )
Milton Keynes, the 14th of August ( LINK )
Nottingham, the 15th of August ( LINK )
Norwich, the 21st of August ( Link Coming Soon )
Belfast, the 3rd of September ( Link Coming Soon )
Glasgow, the 11th and 12th of September ( Link Coming Soon )
What to expect on the day
Each roadshow day brings together leading camera brands and accessory manufacturers, so you can explore the latest cameras, lenses, accessories and imaging technology all in one place. You'll be able to meet brand experts, get personalised buying advice, ask technical questions and pick up practical shooting tips to help you get more from your kit. There are live demonstrations on the shopfloor throughout, showcasing key gear in action.
Alongside the hands-on side, there's a programme of guest speaker seminars and brand talks from professional photographers, filmmakers and industry specialists, all designed to inspire, educate and help you take your photography or filmmaking further.
My session: No Studio, No Problem
You'll find me on the shopfloor throughout the day for "No Studio, No Problem: Classic Portraits with Minimal Kit." You don't need a studio, expensive lighting or a van full of gear to create classic, timeless portraits. You just need to know what you're doing with what you've got.
This is a practical session with no shortcuts and no assumptions about your budget or your space. I'll show you exactly how I build my signature classic portraits using minimal kit in a limited area, from choosing the right equipment and setting up the light, right through to working with a subject in front of the camera.
I'll cover the kit itself and why less is often more, how to set up and use light for a clean, timeless look, and the skill that gets overlooked far too often: relaxing your subject in front of the camera. Because the best lighting setup in the world won't save a portrait if the person in it looks uncomfortable. These are informal, ad-hoc sessions running between the seminar programmes, so come and find me, ask questions, and you might even walk away with a free portrait.
Booking and good to know
Entry to the in-store day is free. One thing worth knowing: general admission gets you into the store day, but to attend the ticketed guest speaker talks you need to book separately through the links on each event page. My shopfloor sessions are part of the free in-store day, so no separate ticket needed to catch those.
You'll find full details of the wider Summer Roadshow programme, including venues and what's on at each store, on the Wex Photo Video website at wexphotovideo.com/roadshow.
I'm genuinely looking forward to this one. Eleven dates, a lot of miles, and a lot of portraits.
Please do, come and say hello.