An award-winning wildlife photographer Jayne loves nothing more than being outdoors capturing images that evoke the beauty of the natural world. Since retiring she has travelled extensively, however, much of her work now focuses on British wildlife. Ongoing projects include the stunning foxes in her local neighbourhood and the charismatic Atlantic puffins of Skomer and Skokholm.

Jayne also enjoys the creative aspect of photography and, combining her background in education and art, Jayne has written articles and spoken at several events promoting mindfulness in photography.

She has achieved recognition with the Guild of Photographers Photographer of the Year (Natural World),  Amateur Photographer Magazine APOY (Natural World) and the British Photography Awards (Birdlife).

Emma Campbell is a Horse Portrait Photographer, mentor, and judge. In 2020, she became one of the first photographers in the UK to be awarded Master Craftsman status in Equine Photography by The Guild of Photographers. That same year, she won both Equine Image of the Year and the Guild’s Overall Image of the Year (Judges’ Choice). Her work has been exhibited at the Design Museum in London and published in Horse & Hound, Country Life, Digital Camera, and Equine Business (USA). Emma holds a BSc (Hons) in Equine Science and Business, alongside a postgraduate qualification in Photojournalism. In 2024, she became a Panel Member, Judge, and Mentor with The Guild of Photographers and has judge at ClickMasters Live and The British Photography Awards.

www.horse-portrait-photographer.uk

Paul Wilkinson is one of the UK’s most awarded portrait photographers and the name behind an exclusive boutique studio between Oxford and London. Known for beautifully lit, characterful portraits (and the laughter that goes into creating them), he is a Fellow of both the BIPP and SWPP and an international judge, speaker and trainer.

A brand ambassador for Elinchrom, Graphistudio and Pixellu, Paul is co-author of Mastering Portrait Photography, a best-selling book translated into multiple languages and now in a new, expanded edition. He also hosts the Mastering Portrait Photography podcast and writes regularly for Professional Photo magazine.

Nina Mace is a family and commercial photographer with fifteen years of experience. She has spent ten years training and mentoring photographers. She has been named Photographer of the Year with the Guild of Photographers and Trainer of the Year with the SWPP. She champions all styles of photography and is excited to be joining the team at UKPPA

Tim McCann is the founder and Course Director of the Institute of Photography, which he launched in 2012 and has since guided thousands of students through online photography training. Before establishing IOP, Tim spent more than a decade in the UK photography press, writing for and editing leading consumer magazines from the early 2000s onwards. His background in education, publishing and photographic practice informs his clear, structured approach to judging and mentoring photographers at every stage of their journey.

Fiona McKean is a portrait photographer based in South-west Scotland. She has over 15 years of experience and is both a Master Craftsman with the Guild of Photographers and a Fellow of the Societies of Photographers. With five years’ judging experience across both online and in-person panels, Fiona brings a keen eye for emotional connection and storytelling to her role as a Judge.