Steve’s 2024 Highland Meetup

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting with other talented photographers in the industry for a tour of the Scottish Highlands around Inverness. 

Steve Campell, who was heading up the event, attended with some inspiring people from the industry. 

They included Heather, a Fine Art Pet Photographer based in Switzerland; Rob Johns, who has a background in photojournalism and has previously lectured on the subject; and Jeff Brown and his girlfriend Gaynor. Jeff is known as the Photographer’s Mentor and is currently the President of the BIPP. 

Although I regularly visit Inverness and further north, there is a lot I have not explored. When you travel north, you drive past many locations, landmarks and visitor attractions. 

Steve Campbell was the guide and organizer of the event. He is a local and knows the area very well. He is an outdoor photographer who works with brands using his in-depth local knowledge of the highlands. 

We visited Donrobin Castle, stopped for coffee and Chocolate at Cocoa Mountain in Dornoch, and then headed back to Inverness for a tour of Uilebheist Distillery and Brewery. 

The next day, Steve took us on a trip west to Applecross on the west coast of Scotland.

Before I returned the next day, I called in to chat and photograph Iain, who runs a hotel in Inverness City Center, with his sister. The business dates back to his great-grandfather, and I will write about its history in a subsequent post. I always love meeting up and chatting with others in the industry.

This event is like a work social: time to chat about work, learn new things, visit new places, and enjoy great company.  

Heather - Fine Art Pet Photographer: www.montblancphotography.com

Steve Campbell - commercial photographer specialising in outdoor lifestyle, tourism and travel photography: www.somewheresky.com

Rob Johns - Photographer & filmmaker: www.robjohns.info

Jeff Brown - The Photographers’ Mentor & President of the BIPP: thephotographersmentor.com