A little about me…

Hello… and thanks for dropping by.

I’m Simon, although for reasons that go back many years, almost everyone calls me Tangle.

For more than fifteen years I’ve had the privilege of photographing thousands of performers. From tiny dancers nervously waiting in the wings, to West End professionals, touring musicians, actors, comedians, circus performers and international festivals, I’ve spent much of my life hiding in dark theatres waiting for that perfect split second.

People often ask what I specialise in.

The answer is simple…

People.

No posed studio shots
Not fake smiles.
Not shouting, “Look this way!”

Just genuine people doing what they love.

I’ve always been fascinated by expression, movement and emotion. A glance across a stage. The deep breath before the first line. The split second before a dancer leaves the floor. Those tiny moments often disappear in the blink of an eye, but they’re the photographs people remember years later.

Perhaps that’s because I’ve always been surrounded by creative people. Over the years I’ve developed an instinct for reading body language and anticipating what will happen next. I can’t explain it, but I often know when the moment is about to happen before it actually does.

If I hadn’t become a photographer, I suspect I’d have ended up working in theatre somewhere. Acting perhaps. Teaching maybe. Definitely not singing… the audiences deserve better than that.

One of the nicest compliments I regularly receive is, “I hardly noticed you were there.” That’s exactly how I like it. The less people are aware of the camera, the more natural and honest the photographs become.

More recently I’ve begun bringing everything I’ve learnt from photographing performers into professional actor headshots.

Unlike traditional portrait photography, performers don’t need to look like models. They need to look like themselves… on their very best day.

Years of photographing actors on stage has taught me how to recognise the tiny expressions that reveal personality, confidence and authenticity. Those are the images casting directors connect with.

Whether I’m photographing a full-scale theatre production, a live music performance or creating headshots that help an actor secure their next audition, my aim is always exactly the same…

Create photographs that feel real.

Photography has never felt like work to me. Every venue is different. Every performance tells a new story. Every person walks in front of my camera with something unique to offer.

I’m simply lucky enough to capture it.

If you’re looking for relaxed, professional photography from someone who understands performers, enjoys a quiet laugh, stays out of the way when needed and genuinely cares about creating images you’ll still love years from now, I’d be delighted to hear from you.

Thanks for visiting.

Simon “Tangle

I hold a current DBS check - Disclosure Number 001263192584 : Date of issue (23/09/2025)