Out of the rolling ocean, the crowd, came a drop gently to me,⁠⁠ Whispering I love you, before long I die,⁠⁠ I have travel'd a long way, merely to look on you to touch you,⁠⁠ For I could not die till I once look'd on you,⁠⁠ For I fear'd I might afterward lose you.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Now we have met, we have look'd, we are safe,⁠⁠ Return in peace to the ocean my love,⁠⁠ I too am part of that ocean, my love, we are not so much separated,⁠⁠ Behold the great rondure, the cohesion of all, how perfect!⁠⁠ But as for me, for you, the irresistible sea is to separate us,⁠⁠ As for an hour carrying us diverse, yet cannot carry us diverse forever;⁠⁠ Be not impatient—a little space—know you I salute the air, the ocean and the land,⁠⁠ Every day at sundown for your dear sake my love. - Walt Whitman⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #outoftherollingocean #locationphotography #waltwhitman #waves #environmentalphotography #scotland #photographer #onlocation #takeitoutside #languageofdreams #photographer #edinburgh #edinburghphotographer #scotlandphotographer #creativescotland #myfeatureshooot #creativeEdi #cpcollectives #igersscotland #visualsofscotland #stills #missshurte

In honour of International Women's Day I celebrate women on Earth, and beyond. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ As of March 2021, 65 women have flown in space. The first was Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, who flew on Vostok 6 on the 16th of June, 1963.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ "Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky."⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Photography: @missshurte #toinfinityandbeyond #bethedream #womensday #characterportrait #internationalwomensday #iwd21 #womenempowerment #girlpower #iwd #womensupportingwomen #womenpower #picoftheday #womenempoweringwomen #cinematicphotography #locationphotography #scotland #photographer #onlocation #photographer #edinburgh #commercialphotographer #advertisingphotographer #creativescotland #portraitphotographer #myfeatureshooot #creativeEdi #igersscotland #visualsofscotland #proimaging #missshurte

“There's a safety in thinking in a diner. You can have your coffee or your milkshake, and you can go off into strange dark areas, and always come back to the safety of the diner.” - David Lynch Photographer: Jess Shurte Model: @calum_shambolic MUAH: @srj_makeupartist #portraits #locationportrait #locationphotography #environmentalphotography #scotland #onlocation #lifestylephotographer #scotland #photographer #edinburgh #commercialphotographer #advertisingphotographer #creativescotland #portraitphotographer #myfeatureshoot #creativeEdi #cpcollectives #setlife #stills #proimaging #Iso1200 #missshurte #dinershoot #cinematicphotography

Killer Moonrise tonight. The last Full Moon of 2020. #4pm #moonrise #arthursseat #scotlandinwinter #moonscape #locationphotography #environmentalphotography #scotland #photographer #onlocation #takeitoutside #edinburgh #commercialphotographer #advertisingphotographer #creativescotland #myfeatureshoot #creativeEdi #cpcollectives #igersscotland #visualsofscotland #stills #proimaging #Iso1200 #UK #missshurte

This is Francesca. Francesca and I met working at Ondine restaurant in Edinburgh. We share a love of the arts, a wicked sense of humour and the same birthday. Being a skilled and talented illustrator, her work featured this year on The Great British Menu amongst the delicious stylings of Roberta Hall-Mccarron who is the Head Chef @thelittlechartroom . As Francesca herself would say; “Her inspiration comes from everyday life, nature, animals - especially cats, her love of the sea and the coasts of Sardinia where she grew up.” Check out her work and pick up a print at: https://francescaillustrations.myportfolio.com/projects #onetalentedlady #artist #scotlandartists #artstyle #creativeminds #womensupportingwomen #supportthearts #scotlandillustrator #edinburghphotographer #scotlandphotographer #lifestylephotographer #greatbritishmenu #illustrator #tbt #throwbackthursday

Trick or Treat. 🖤🎃 #halloweeninspo #happyhalloween #johncarpenterinspired #halloweenmovie #cinematicphotography #dramaticphotography #unitstillphotographer #unitstills #locationportrait #locationphotography #environmentalphotography #scotland #photographer #lifestylephotographer #scotland #photographer #edinburgh #commercialphotographer #advertisingphotographer #creativescotland #portraitphotographer #myfeatureshoot #creativeEdi #setlife #igersscotland #stills #proimaging #UK #crew #flash_mates #missshurte

This is Brian. We met yesterday while he was walking his dog in the park and I was doing a recce for an upcoming shoot with my little spaniel Albus in tow. Brian heard my accent when I was calling said spaniel and asked if I was from Lancashire. When I told him I was from Australia the conversation inevitably ended up discussing the difference between the current weather in Scotland and the ever present sunshine back home... that led to us discussing his history of flying. Brian was a navigator on planes such as the Torpedo Bomber and the Hawker Hurricane. He told me that although his job was high risk, he loved it so very much that he and his colleagues would often say to each other that they just couldn’t quite believe that they were paid to do something they loved so dearly. He told me that within the first three months of him working as a navigator he said goodbye to at least 12 of his friends in the airforce that had died flying. His take on it was that they just took it as it came and although painful and saddening, Brian and his colleagues realised that it was all part of the job and still, every day, felt so privileged to be paid to do what they loved. Brian was specially selected to test the Hawker Hurricane because of his degree in engineering and; in his own words, due to his ‘very average size’ he was able to have everything ‘just where it needed to be’ in the cockpit to navigate as efficiently as possible. When it came to retirement at the age of 55 he discussed staying on in the army with his wife but the decision was out of his hands, he would not be flying for the forces any longer. He described the affects of being an ‘army family’ and how his daughter has lost count of the number of schools she attended in that time. His wife has lost count of the times that her heart jumped into her throat when she saw an army official knocking at her door only to be told that Brian is going to be delayed in the country he is deployed in, but that he would be home soon. I went for a recce, I got to meet Brian. And Brian, you’re certainly not average sized to me. #thisisbrian #ww2navigator #unsungheroes #portraitphotographer #portraitofbritain

The Road to Skye. #locationphotography #environmentalphotography #scotland #photographer #onlocation #takeitoutside #lifestylephotographer #scotland #photographer #edinburgh #skye #theroadtoskye #commercialphotographer #advertisingphotographer #creativescotland #myfeatureshoot #creativeEdi #cpcollectives #igersscotland #visualsofscotland #stills #proimaging #Iso1200 #UK #crew #flash_mates #squarespace #missshurte

New York, October, 2015.

Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris, 2015. #scotlandphotographer #luskentyrebeach #lookslikefilm #longexposure #isleofharris #seascapephotography #locationphotography #environmentalphotography #photographer #onlocation #takeitoutside #lifestylephotographer #scotland #photographer #edinburgh #travelphotography #commercialphotographer #advertisingphotographer #creativescotland #myfeatureshoot #creativeEdi #cpcollectives #igersscotland #visualsofscotland #stills #proimaging #Iso1200 #UK #squarespace #missshurte

So here it is. On a freezing cold day in November 2019 this was shot with a few of the very brave models from @coloursagency . June has passed and therefore so has the time of the beginning of Summer Vibes and Ladies Day at the races. This was to be the promo shot for the big day. Planned to be on busses and bus stops here there and everywhere. It feels a shame not to have the ‘big reveal’ but there are many more shots where this came from and you just might see these beauties again next year, reminding you that fun times are on their way to be had @musselburghracecourse . Photo Assist: @catthomsonphoto Lighting Assist: @louisekingphotography Styling: @iamrebeccad Millinery: @world_of_rosie1rm Hair: @charliemillersalons MUA: @catherine.baillie.7 Models: @eilie.bennett @victoria__middleton @oliviasim1 #portraits #locationportrait #locationphotography #environmentalphotography #scotland #photographer #onlocation #takeitoutside #lifestylephotographer #scotland #photographer #edinburgh #commercialphotographer #advertisingphotographer #creativescotland #portraitphotographer #myfeqatureshooot #creativeEdi #cpcollectives #setlife #igersscotland #visualsofscotland #stills #proimaging #Iso1200 #UK #crew #flash_mates #squarespace #missshurte

"When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free."- President Barack Obama New York Pride, June 2017 #lovepeoplehateguns #pridemonth

The month of June was chosen for LGBT+ Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. Today would have been Edinburgh Pride 2020, but alas, much with many things this year, the stars did not align and we are celebrating Pride at home. These shots are in New York back in 2017 when life felt a bit more normal, when we didn’t sign off our emails with ‘stay safe’, when hugs with strangers was allowed and back when I was lucky enough to be in NYC photographing the Pride parade in all its glitter and glory. Harvey Milk said: “It takes no compromise to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.”

#edinburghskies #nofilter #scotlandphotographer #sunset #🌅 #iloveedinburgh #pinkskiesatnight

Cracker of a Sunset last night in the ‘burgh. #edinburghsunset #nofilter #photographerscotland #sunsetphotography #edinburghphotographer #nightsky #outofcamera #scotlandphotographer #edinburghsunset #edinburghskies #edinburghskiesdontneednofilter

TBT to way back when I was a student and pulling together my first graded unit project. At the time I was interested in depicting the dramatic emotions, and beautiful lighting of theatre through still images. Inspired by ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ which starred @gilliana and ran at the @youngvictheatre in London, I was aiming at exploring the loneliness and despair fuelled on by Blanche’s alcoholism and self pity, brought on by circumstance. A huge reference for me in creating this image was the very beautifully shot short prequel to Streetcar ‘The Departure’ which was also directed by Anderson.. if you fancy a watch it’s available on the @guardian Culture YouTube channel. During the Covid-19 pandemic it’s been difficult to not fall into a similar state, feeling a sense of despair over an uncertain future and let’s be honest, drinking far too much wine. Reflecting back on this, I have nothing but appreciation that my own circumstances have been those of such privilege during what must be such a tumultuous time for others. Unlike for poor Blanche Dubois, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Everything is on pause just now and I have faith that the universe knows what it’s doing and positivity will be restored. Here’s to; reflecting on what we have, what we have achieved and what we have to look forward to. Here’s to all the doctors, nurses and frontline employees who are working hugely long hours to keep us afloat, all the while risking their own health. You truly are our hero’s. Here’s to a bright and changeable future. #tbt #throwbackthursday #thankyoukeyworkers #thankyounhs #frontlineworkers #guardianculture #streetcarnameddesire #teneseewilliams #theatrephotographer #stagephotographer #advertisingphotographer #cinematic #drama #theatreadvertising #theatrephotography #characterportrait #portraitphotography #youngvictheatre #femalephotographer #creativeportraits #scotlandphotographer #blanchedubois #ukphotographer #oldvictheatre #benedictandrews

What a strange world we are living in today… . I fear much of the same as many, I fear for the future, I fear for the potentially vulnerable people in my life and I fear for my career. But it seems to be a revelatory fear rather than something new. . I suppose at some point of the pandemic we need to reach for the positives. All across the U.K., and the world for that matter, people are helping one another and helping the vulnerable. People in my own network have become even more supportive of one another and more communicative. . The pandemic has given me the opportunity to reflect on what is important which is Love, Kindness and Compassion. It’s a hugely interesting time both politically and spiritually. My one biggest hope is that we can learn from this change in our lives as they are. . . #spreadthecolour #spreadthelove #editorialphotographer #covid_19 #coronavirus #scotlandphotographer #edinburghphotographer #staysafe #postapocalyptic #advertisingphotographer #edinburgh #washyourhands #revelations #portraiture #photographer #scotland #workingfromhome #quarantine #contemplation #uk #ukphotographer #lovecompassionaction #spreadthehope #nhsheroes

An equal world is an enabled world. Let’s all be part of the magic on International Women’s Day. . . #IWD2020 #eachforequal #ukphotographer #editorialphotographer #doubleexposure #femalephotographer #scotlandphotographer #vogueitalia

Lang may yer lum reek. . . . . #edinburghphotographer #langmayyerlumreek #longmayyourchimneysmoke #scottishphotographer #edinburghshogmanay #underbellyedinburgh #streetparty #2020 #newyear2020 #explore #scotlandthebrave #whattashow #performancephotographer #femalephotographer #femalephotographerscotland #dundu #closeacttheatre #theatrephotographer #streettheatre #streettheatrephotographer #dundugiantsoflight

Oh Edinburgh, you do put on a show. Happy 2020! . . #happyhogmanay #edinburghhogmanay2019 #underbelly #edinburghcastle #2020fireworks #scotlandphotographer #eventphotographer #edinburgh #scotland #photographersofedinburgh