He became an assistant to the photographer Red Saunders in 1980 and soon branched out as a photographer in his own right, primarily in the pop music business. From 1981 to 1986 he was one of the main photographers for "Smash Hits" magazine where his friend Neil Tennant was assistant editor.
In 1980, he started assisting photographer Red Saunders and soon developed his own photography skills, primarily in pop music. From 1981 to 1986, he was one of "Smash Hits" magazine's primary photographers, working alongside Neil Tennant who served as assistant editor.