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Photo of the Month - January

I do love shooting kitchens when they’re designed like this. A more traditional country style kitchen with not one but two AGAs. Perfect for entertaining when fingers crossed we’re all able to do so again. Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Country kitchen, Warwickshire

Country kitchen, Warwickshire

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - December

This kitchen has everything you need and more. Low ceilings can be difficult to work with but the design of this space made it a joy to shoot. A great example of a modern townhouse renovation.

Townhouse renovation in Leamington Spa

Townhouse renovation in Leamington Spa

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - November

This property was made to be photographed at twilight. The glass and modern sleek lines are really emphasised when lit up as the light drops. I added flash to the exterior too to help bring it to life.

Evening shot in Warwickshire

Evening shot in Warwickshire

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - October

I love the symmetry of period houses like this. Beautifully proportioned windows and high ceilings look really elegant. Here I used the drone to get some height to help bring in the view and show the rural setting. It would be easy to get too much height here which would ultimately detract from the home’s appeal, so discretion was key!

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Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - September

This pretty cottage is right on the edge of the village of Haselor, so shooting aerially was the best way to highlight those amazing views.

Traditional country cottage with fabulous views.

Traditional country cottage with fabulous views.

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - August

I loved the oak garden room leading onto the garden here. The perfect spot to catch those summer rays!

Modern garden & home, North Oxfordshire

Modern garden & home, North Oxfordshire

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - July

It’s not every day I photograph a converted barn and grain store, this property was both! Appearing on the first pilot series of grand designs the converted grain store is adjoined to the barn. The first floor of the grain store is now a lounge area with glass ceiling, perfect for stargazers on clear nights!

Barn and grain store conversion

Barn and grain store conversion

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - June

Aerial photography is a real game changer when it comes to capturing rural farms. What better way to show this farmhouse, surrounding buildings and land for sale here. I just need to remember to keep out of the way!

Aerial photography, rural farm in Northamptonshire

Aerial photography, rural farm in Northamptonshire

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - April

I’m typically trying to get as far back from buildings as I can, but here closer was better to illustrate the impressive structural shape. This Huf Haus is a prefab house but each one is designed to the client’s exact specifications. This one was watertight around a week after the initial construction. Amazing construction and engineering.

Huf Haus, Warwickshire

Huf Haus, Warwickshire

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - January

I love the subtle shades of colour here. It doesn’t get much better than a roaring fire in a traditional stone cottage. The one is in the heart of the Cotswolds.

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Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - November

A view I couldn’t resist photographing when on a farm in Oxfordshire recently. The first field in the foreground is part of the estate I was commissioned to shoot, and what a backdrop behind!

Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - October

What’s better than eating al fresco.. Cooking al fresco! The owner here has worked hard to establish a great area to cook and enjoy spending time outside.

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Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - September

Bi folding doors are a popular addition to modern homes, helping to bring the outside in. At this property opening them perfectly frames that gorgeous view.

Worcestershire, view, home, rural

Worcestershire, view, home, rural

Graham Toney
Photo of the month - July

I love shooting at twilight. There’s something so special about the colour which can emerge from seemingly nowhere. I love the pink hue in the sky, serving as the perfect backdrop for the architecture on show. With the building lit up in the night sky, all of it’s features are more pronounced and emphasised by the darker surroundings.

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Graham Toney
Photo of the Month - June

This is a great example of how bifold doors can connect the outside space with the inside of a home. Shooting from this angle demonstrates the flow from the kitchen to the sunlit garden beyond.

Kitchen extension with bi fold doors

Kitchen extension with bi fold doors

Graham Toney