Richard was born in Reading to parents who were farmers in Henley-on-Thames. He went to Berkshire College of Art in Reading were he qualified in commercial photography. His college work experience was with ex BCAD Alumnus, Paul Howerd, who really opened his eyes to life as a professional a photographer. Richard was hooked for good and went to work for him after college. Paul persuaded Richard to build his own portfolio, which became his calling card for his first job as a studio photographer at the tender age of 21.

Richard was to set up for his own studio in a disused barn on his parent’s farm in 1988.

This studio quickly grew to a larger studio complex taking in more barns dedicated to room sets and drive-in infinity coves for car shoots. A brief dalliance with his own video production company in the early Nineties ended when his business partner emigrated. The photography really took off with many major clients on board such as BMW, Rolls Royce, Ricoh, Bosch, Panasonic, Sony, 3M and Xerox to name a few. The digital revolution made shooting video lot easier and Richard and his team at Meadows Farm Studios now shoots as much video as it does photography. MFS now has added an aerial drone service where Richard is there creative eye behind the camera.

Richard has a very keen sense of lighting and composition. As well the ability to design camera dynamic movements. Richard is also not afraid to get up before dawn to shot at the coveted 'Magic hour' which can provide incredibly lighting conditions providing the weather is right. Richard and his aerial partner Russell work closely as a 2 man team, Russell remotely piloting the UAV and Richard using an HD download to view the shot on his own screen and make the necessary adjustments via his transmitter.

For the aerial work Richard works with car clients as well as stately homes, and with the odd aerial music video.