Hannah Morris Photography Biography

The Autobiography of Hannah Morris

When I was really small I was constantly "borrowing" my Dad's camera. I wasn't actually allowed to use it as it was very expensive. My Dad would complain that I'd drop it or loose the lens cap, twenty years later not much has changed! Although now I own my own camera but I'm constantly asking others if they have seen my bloody lens cap!

I live on the Isle of Mull. It is a small island off the West coast of Scotland. Living in such stunning landscape I am always out and about with my dog "Muile" and a camera. The only down side to bringing Muile is that she woofs at the seals and chases the deer away!

One year my dad bought me a DSLR for my birthday. I started attending workshops and became an assistant for Philip Price, a Multi award winning wildlife photographer who lives a ferry ride away from me, he is enthusiastic and patient and I learnt a lot.

I am a visually creative person and love to make things look good, as long as there's music in the background I can spend hours sanding and oiling furniture, painting walls and endlessly editing photographs.

For me, photography is an escape. When I'm photographing something that's all I'm thinking about. I become totally consumed. I'm having so much fun, all I'm thinking about is the lighting, a different angle, camera settings, and how can I shoot this differently from every other photographer. There is no room in my brain to have worries or think about anything else.

I also find photography an obsession. I am totally addicted to getting the best shot. I am eternally grateful for my boyfriend, family and friends who have all been subjected to my addiction. Selfishly I find myself bargaining, 'it's not that cold out here, give me just 5 more minutes', whilst half way up a mountain in the snow in the middle of a Scottish winter.

When I am in this 'photographer' frame of mind I do things that I would normally never do. I have found myself dangling out of the side of light aircraft and leaning over the side of boats. I am petrified of spiders and frogs but with a camera in my hand I am fearless.

My favourite subjects to photograph are people. I am fascinated by meeting new people with different customs and ways of life. I love the differences, but there is something magic in that instant when humour crosses all barriers and laughter is understood and I can capture that moment in which we are the same. I have taken my camera to Morocco, Egypt, the Canary Islands, Italy, Austria, and Holland and all over Britain, but I'm greedy and I always want more.

I never became a photographer to earn money. Even if I earned nothing from it I'd still do everything the same.

I pay for most of my equipment by taking commissions for personal portfolios and from magazines and newspapers. I also photograph weddings which I love. I am a romantic and I'm always exited to do a wedding. I do feel honoured when a couple choose me for such an important day in their lives. I try to capture people at their most natural with candid shots, I like to become an observer of their wedding, quietly capturing the special moments as they unfold.

Work in progress...

By Hannah Morris

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