Based in the beautiful Swansea valley, I have been studying and carrying out photography for several years now. A computer consultant, accessible web designer and PAT Tester by trade, I have now taken up photography as a business, and this year have branched out into wedding photography. I also particularly enjoy covering community events such as street festivals, carnivals, live performances, bands, etc., and have carried out a lot of photography for charities.

I prefer candid, spontaneous photography rather than posed, and I have been told that I have a flair for portraiture. I just love walking around an event such as a carnival, capturing the moment! Please see my Portfolio galleries at the foot of this page.

Please contact me if you wish to know more. Thank you, Bob Grainger, July 2010.

I have recently carried out my first wedding, which was a great success, and I've now got other weddings booked. As I am new to wedding photography, I am currently charging around £250 to cover weddings (negotiable), so that I can build up my portfolio. As well as my attendance at the actual wedding, this fee also covers what can amount to a day or more processing the photographs on the computer.

I am also available for more general photography, including portraiture, community events, charity work, live performances, bands, portfolios, publicity, etc. I use professional Nikon Digital-SLR equipment, always carry backup kit, have full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance, and and can travel.

Whilst I prefer to work in South Wales, I am prepared to travel further afield, and visit Bristol several days a week - and if you twist my arm enough, then I'll even consider an all-expenses trip to Thassos :-). All fees are negotiable, and are obviously subject to how much work and distance is involved. Please see the Services page where you will find more information about the work that I offer.

CRB/Police Check: There are three levels of CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Check: Basic, Standard and Enhanced. Self-employed people, like myself, are unable to have themselves CRB checked to either Standard or Enhanced Disclosure level. However anyone, upon proof of identity and payment of the fee, is able to obtain a Basic Disclosure (for example, through Disclosure Scotland, an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government) and is also able to make a Subject Access Request to ACPO Criminal Records Office in Fareham to ask whether there is any information held about him/her on the Police National Computer. I have done both of these things, and am pleased to say that the documents sent to me from these two agencies show that there is no information held about me on the Police National Computer and that I do not have any criminal convictions or cautions. I am happy to bring these documents to any initial meeting, if you wished.