Gill was born in Belfast in Northern Ireland but moved to England to be with her husband almost 14 years ago and for the last 5 years this is where her business has gradually become established.  She hasn’t always been a photographer but a background in IT, which I have, is quite a handy thing to have in this industry.

 

She lives with her husband, John and their well-photographed (and blogged) dog called Tess, 2 big tom cats, 2 motorbikes and a natty wee sports car (she’s a bit of a petrol-head !).

 

Gill first studied photography in high school and, at 15, had quite an extensive kit bag.  In her early twenty’s she followed the Irish bike racing, shooting for fun, then hung up her cameras when she got divorced.  It was 10 years later that John dragged her into a camera shop and made her buy a digital SLR.  She went back to college for laughs and a brush-up on skills, only to find they were still living in the darkroom.  Her first digital SLR was a silver Canon 300D (don’t laugh).  I still have my original Canon AE-1 which she will never part with.

 

In a recent interview, Gill was asked "How did you become a photographer?"  Her response:

 

"It’s funny, I never honestly thought I would.  When I was studying at college, wedding photography was sniffed at by both students and professors alike.  I was almost embarrassed to admit I quite fancied it.  I went on a Bron lighting seminar a few years back and bumped into a photographer who needed some web work doing.  In return, he allowed me to tag along on a couple of weddings.  That led to a firm friendship and a 2 year second-shooting relationship, which was totally invaluable.  I like to think of my journey into wedding photography as a very happy accident and something I adore."

 

(Interview link)

 

LINKS

Main Website: http://www.gilltaylor.co.uk

Blog Link: http://www.gilltaylor.co.uk/blog

Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/UKWeddingPhotographer