Born and raised in England, I moved to Alexandria, Virginia, late in 2012 after spending 16 years building my photography business in Phoenix, Arizona. However, the draw of the sunshine and warmth was just too much and I made a welcome return to the Valley of the Sun in June of 2015.With a background in sports photography, including tennis, equestrian, motor racing and golf, I have enjoyed a gifted life. Covering The Waste Management Phoenix Open for 12 successive years, I have a real appreciation for the ups and downs of such a simple but complex sport.Over my many years of sports photography I have had the privilege to sit in the company of some of the world's finest athletes and listen to their enthusiasm for their chosen sport through the many stories they tell.Some tales are hilarious while some are very sobering, but they all arrive at the same conclusion - a pure and unwavering commitment to be the best, no matter what that individual athlete has to go through. It's this passion that makes these tales so endearing and enjoyable. I hope you will enjoy reading these anecdotes as much as I have enjoyed researching and writing them.