Black Water Media

05/05/2026

Whether it’s performance, teaching, or something in between, the way you present your work matters. Strong photo and video don’t just document what you do, they show the control, detail, and presence that make it worth watching in the first place.

For performers, dancers, and artists, good content is essential for portfolios, classes,promotion, and booking work. It gives people a clear sense of your style and ability before they’ve even seen you live.

If you’re putting your work out there, it’s worth capturing it properly.

These shots are of aerialist performing with The Dream Engine late last year.

If you’d like to create content that reflects what you actually do, feel free to get in touch.

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30/04/2026

Most businesses have good feedback, but it usually ends up as a few lines of text on a website that people skim past or Google reviews people glance over.

Video testimonials are different. You can see the person, hear how they speak, and get a much clearer sense of what the experience was actually like. That level of authenticity builds trust far quicker, especially for people who are still deciding.

If you’ve got happy customers, it’s worth capturing that properly.

If you’d like to start using video testimonials in your business, drop me a message.

28/04/2026

Always good to receive feedback like this.

The aim is simple. Keep things organised, make the shoot run smoothly, and deliver content that actually works for the business.

Appreciate the kind words.

If you need to get your business pages up to date then lets get started

www.blackwatermedia.co.uk

21/04/2026

New Year’s Eve with .firework.displays.ltd.

Fireworks are one of the more demanding things to shoot. Extreme lighting, fast pace, no rehearsals. Just one shot at getting it right!

But that’s exactly why it matters.

Titan needed strong visuals to show future clients what their displays actually look like at different levels, not just tell them.

If your product or service is hard to capture, give us a call!

16/04/2026

Drone work for , covering a range of development sites across London.

If you’re working on projects like this, aerial photo and video is one of the simplest ways to show what’s really going on. Scale, layout, surroundings, all in a way ground-level shots just can’t match.

And it’s not just for show. Strong aerial content helps with marketing plots, updating investors, supporting planning, and generally presenting your project in the best possible light.

New builds, site progress, land overviews, all covered.

If you’ve got a site live or are about to start, don’t miss the opportunity to capture it properly.

14/04/2026

I filmed a series of shorts with Generation Circus, including adverts like this as well as testimonials, and it’s a good example of fixing something many trainers struggle with.

People put on great classes with great atmosphere, but it doesn’t come across in their content online, and people don't book

If you run sessions like this, showing the experience is what fills them. Not just what you offer, but what it feels like to be there.

If your content isn’t doing that yet, it’s worth fixing.

10/04/2026

5 top tips for the most effective videos for your website!

Check out the free downloads on the website for more

www.blackwatermedia.co.uk

27/11/2025

Another fantastic networking meet at Essex Business Forum.

This week, our resident lawyer gave a fantastic presentation on the changes to the landlord/renter laws in the new budget, along with a Q&A session after, with a lot of interesting thoughts being raised by both renters and landlords in the group.

If you're interested in how the renting laws are changing give this 15 minute video a watch as many of the basics are covered.

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20/11/2025

Check out my latest blog about a recent project with Bennetts Funeral Directors. Including the longest single-shot drone scene I've ever filmed!

Bennetts Funeral Directors

07/11/2025

1/3 The Home Shoot

Creek Lifestyle are a family-run clothing and lifestyle brand based in Essex, with a store in Blakeney, Norfolk. Their ethos is deeply tied to the sea and the coast, and that influence runs strongly through all of their product lines.

They asked me to shoot their 2025 collection, with the images and video destined for their website, social media, and print features. We broke the shoot down into three parts. First, in the kitchen of a beautiful home belonging to one of their close friends, where we focused on kitchen and lifestyle products with a clean, rustic, and unmistakably British feel.

Next, we moved into the garden to capture more of their cookware alongside pieces from the clothing range. Finally, we headed to Tollesbury, which we had scouted beforehand (Mersea was also high on the list), to make the most of the coastal backdrop. With the help of another friend who kindly brought his Land Rover along, we dodged the rain showers and captured some fantastic shots that really reflected the brand’s spirit: outdoorsy, stylish, and fun.

It was an absolute pleasure shooting with the Creek team. The whole family turned out as models, stylists, and set dressers. The most challenging part of any shoot is making it genuinely fun, because that energy always shines through in the final images, and it’s clear we nailed it here.

Check out www.creeklifestyle.co.uk
or , and look out for the recent article in the August issue of .

07/11/2025

3/3 The Camera on a Camera Video.

Creek Lifestyle are a family-run clothing and lifestyle brand based in Essex, with a store in Blakeney, Norfolk. Their ethos is deeply tied to the sea and the coast, and that influence runs strongly through all of their product lines.

They asked me to shoot their 2025 collection, with the images and video destined for their website, social media, and print features. We broke the shoot down into three parts. First, in the kitchen of a beautiful home belonging to one of their close friends, where we focused on kitchen and lifestyle products with a clean, rustic, and unmistakably British feel.

Next, we moved into the garden to capture more of their cookware alongside pieces from the clothing range. Finally, we headed to Tollesbury, which we had scouted beforehand (Mersea was also high on the list), to make the most of the coastal backdrop. With the help of another friend who kindly brought his Land Rover along, we dodged the rain showers and captured some fantastic shots that really reflected the brand’s spirit: outdoorsy, stylish, and fun.

It was an absolute pleasure shooting with the Creek team. The whole family turned out as models, stylists, and set dressers. The most challenging part of any shoot is making it genuinely fun, because that energy always shines through in the final images, and it’s clear we nailed it here.

Check out www.creeklifestyle.co.uk
or , and look out for the recent article in the August issue of .