I’ve worked with Departure Lounge Media Group part-time for years, jumping in on projects that have taken me to some pretty unexpected places. One week, I’m at Thames Water, filming how the river gets cleaned - The next, I’m at Spa Racetrack, capturing the precision and chaos of Le Mans prep. In between, there’s been everything from weddings to music videos.
Every job taught me something new: how to adapt to different industries, connect with different audiences, and tell stories that land.
Here’s what I’ve learned: filmmaking isn’t just about holding a camera or stitching together clips. It’s about understanding the story you’re trying to tell—and sometimes, protecting that story means making tough calls.
Filmmakers call it - Kill Your Darlings.
Imagine you’ve captured the perfect shot. The lighting’s great, the angle’s perfect—it’s art. But when you plug it into the edit, it just doesn’t fit with the flow of the story.
That’s when you’ve just got to let it go. - Kill your darling - It’s not easy, but it’s necessary.
That mindset sticks with me and honestly, I’ve found this applies far beyond filmmaking.
Take this online CV. I had some quotes and stories I thought were brilliant. But they didn’t fit. So, I killed my darlings to keep the bigger picture clean and focused.
The biggest takeaway? Filmmaking forces you to see the world from someone else’s perspective—Whether it’s a business pitching their product to customers or a couple cherishing their wedding day memories - the better you understand that perspective, the better the story you can tell.
Instead of waffling about what I’ve done, I’ll let the work speak for itself. Below is a highlight reel showcasing some of my favourite shots—a glimpse into the stories I’ve had the chance to help bring to life.
And yes, this highlight reel might resurrect a few darlings from the grave. No storyline here—just a collection of moments I couldn’t quite let go of.