Gavin Forster Photography

I’m married to Lisa and we have an awesome little girl, Daisy. Our happy little family live in the Tyne valley, just outside Newcastle, in North East England. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world, only a stones throw from the stunning Northumberland where I was born and raised. I’m a full-time professional photographer but I haven’t always been. Back in 2003 I graduated from the University of York with a BSc in Chemistry and an MRes in Clean Chemical Technology, but a chemistry career certainly wasn’t for me: I wanted a job where I could make a real difference and I love helping people so I began a career in environmental and community development. After years of helping others and making a real difference to inner city Leeds (Yorkshire) and areas of Hexham (Northumberland) I took the plunge and turned my ‘part time’ photography work into a full time business. A decision that I am so pleased I made as I absolutely love photography and the opportunity to be creative. Having said that my love of all things ‘green’ and my desire to improve the world around me has never gone away, hence me being one of only a handful of professional photographers with such high eco-credentials.