The Blog of North Wales photographer Simon Kitchin

Simon Kitchin is a highly regarded photographer from Mold, North Wales, who specialises in landscape photography. He is also the author of the popular guidebook, Photographing North Wales. Simon dedicates a significant portion of his time to capturing the breathtaking mountain scenery of Eryri Snowdonia National Park, renowned for its dramatic peaks and serene beauty, as well as the stunningly picturesque coastline of Anglesey. In addition to these locations, he also explores and photographs the diverse landscapes of the Dee Valley around Llangollen, which offers its own unique charm and character.

With nearly 20 years of experience hosting landscape photography workshops throughout North Wales, Simon possesses an expert knowledge of the region and its hidden gems. If you are interested in enhancing your photography skills, he runs regular one-day workshops in Eryri Snowdonia and on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, in addition to providing fully customised one-to-one workshops tailored to your individual needs.

If you’d like to keep up to date with the latest news from North Wales landscape photographer Simon Kitchin including details of new photos, photography workshop availability and publication of his North Wales calendar this blog page is frequently updated so please do drop by to see the latest information from Simon.

Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

Llanddwyn beach Anglesey - a day of stunning reflections

Llanddwyn beach on the Isle of Anglesey was stunning today with some fantastic reflections left by the outgoing tide. The beach at Llanddwyn is a favourite place to visit of mine and never disappoints, definitely amongst the best coastal views in the UK, an amazing place in North Wales.

Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

First Snowdonia snowfall of winter on iconic Tryfan

Tryfan in Eryri Snowdonia with a fresh snowfall

Managed to get down to Snowdonia National Park (Eryri) this morning to catch the first snowfall of winter. Tryfan in particular was looking pretty amazing in its winter coat

Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

121 photography workshop at the Lonely Tree in Llanberis

An early morning start this morning to meet a customer for his 121 photography workshop, starting out for sunrise at the famous Lonely Tree in Llanberis. It nearly didn't happen with a cloudless sky but we just had a few seconds of colour, enough to get a couple of shots in. We also had a wander up to Anglesey Barracks in Dinorwig quarry.

Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

Penmachno Roman Bridge Betws-y-coed Snowdonia

Penmachno roman bridge near Betws-y-coed in Snowdonia National Park. With the autumn colours looking great this year, after a sunrise at Llyn Padarn in Llanberis, I decided to have a drive to Penmachno and capture this wonderful 16th century packhorse bridge in full autumn colours. It's one of the hidden gems of the Snowdonia National Park, it's well worth a drive further down the Penmachno valley too as it's a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the main hotspots.


Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

Snowdonia lonely tree sunrise at Llanberis

Been a while since I've had a sunrise trip down to Snowdonia and it's 3 years since I last visited the famous lonely tree so the alarm clock went off at 04.50 this morning to get there in plenty of time.

The sunrise wasn't really happening, a few spots of rain and just a few glimpses of colour but nothing much until this one. I'd originally setup directly in front of the tree, which often tends to be the best spot for composition here, but I moved to this slightly different angle when the sunburst started, I think it balances things a little better.


Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

Stunning summer sunrise at Llandudno pier

Llandudno is a favourite place of mine for a wander and it's been a while since I had a dedicated photography trip there so the alarm was set for 3.00am this morning to catch the sunrise at Llandudno Pier, fortunately the trip was worth it with some nice morning light.

Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

A recent walking trip to Dartmouth, South Devon

Back from a wonderful week walking the South West Coastal Path whilst based in the stunning town of Dartmouth. Just one or two photos from our walks including the Dartmouth Steam Railway on its way to Paignton and some of the sunny coastal views we were lucky to see.

Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

A wander along the Pyg Track to Snowdon summit

It was our wedding anniversary this week and we'd decided we'd have a wander up the Pyg Track to Snowdon summit. A little cloudy on the way up but our luck was definitely in as after hanging around the summit for 15 minutes the clouds lifted and the wonderful views were revealed.

Read More
Simon Kitchin Simon Kitchin

Lovely sunrise on Neil's 121 photography workshop

Some lovely conditions in Snowdonia this morning for Neil's 121 photography workshop... started at Llynnau Mymbyr for sunrise with great reflections of Snowdon, caught some misty shots of Llyn Gwynant and then wandered alongside the waterfalls on the Watkin Path

Read More

Looking to explore more of the stunning North Wales scenery?

Try my guidebook PHOTOGRAPHING NORTH WALES, 100+ stunning locations

Photographing North Wales guidebook Photographing North Wales guidebook
Photographing North Wales guidebook