Ruth McGinley, Yoga master...

Had the great privilege of photographing world-renowned classical pianist Ruth McGinley for Hidden Lives this week. Ruth, who jets all over the world for performances, likes to chill out with a little yoga in her spare time. I captured her at home, atop her piano, practicing her yoga moves instead of her concertos...

Raymond McCartney, sports fan

Met with Raymond McCartney and his family this week for Hidden Lives. Raymond, a Sinn Fein councillor, is mad about sports and I captured him and his son in their garden playing the beautiful game. If Stephen Kenny ever quits Derry City FC could be looking at their new manager, judging by the expertise of these headers...

Pól Callaghan, new dad

Had the honour of photographing MLA Pól Callaghan and his baby girl Blaithnaid up at the studio for this week's Derry Journal Hidden Lives. Pól, his wife Fiona and their beautiful girl dropped in for the snap at the weekend in between Pól's full-on canvassing schedule ahead of the elections. Blaithnaid, just five months old, takes up all her Daddy's time away from the world of politics.

Declan McLaughlin, Environmenal man...

Met local singer/songwriter Declan McLaughlin this week for the Hidden Lives feature. Everyone knows Declan as one of the north's finest musicians. But when he's not onstage he can be found boosting the environment around the Bogside and Brandywell with street art. I snapped him here, beside the flyover, with one of the environmental murals he painted alongside local kids.

Martina Anderson, carer

Had the honour of photographing Sinn Fein's Martina Anderson alongside her mum this week for Hidden Lives. When Martina isn't in the corridors of power at Stormont she's at home, caring for her mum alongside her family.

Dan Pinta Quigley, personal trainer

Met World Champion Kickboxer Daniel Quigley last week for Hidden Lives. Dan, or Pinta as he's known to his mates, spends every spare minute he has training others in the martial arts which have made him a household name. He's still buzzing from his big win a few weeks back but managed to spare me a few minutes for a picture before his class at the Lifford Gym he works in.

Mickey McGuinness, bridge builder...

Met local historian Mickey McGuinness this week for Hidden Lives. I took him to the windy waterfront walkway along the Foyle to capture him beside the statues of the emigrating Derry folk. Mickey's hidden passion is building bridges to Canada, and in particular New Brunswick, were many Irish folk would have disembarked after sailing to Canada from Derry Port.
Mickey's a really interesting character, a wealth of knowledge on emigration and Derry history and a great portrait subject. Check out his feature in today's Derry Journal.