Here at Siân T. Photography we are about more than just making pictures - we’re about making a difference in the world. That means making a difference to our customers and to society, and to the environment.

We’re committed to our plan to minimise any negative impacts and maximise our opportunities to benefit the natural world - all our customers are part of this commitment.

Care when working in the countryside

We love making photos outdoors and so do our clients. Doing so responsibly means taking care to leave no trace such as litter or damage to plants, sticking to footpaths, and avoiding disturbing delicate wildlife such as nesting birds.

Recycling

We’re moving towards fully recycled and recyclable materials for our print marketing and packaging. These materials have a beautiful organic feel that we love and we hope our customers do too. We recycle all our paper, card, printer cartridges, recyclable plastic and glass waste and where things cannot be recycled we look to re-use them wherever possible. We encourage all our customers to recycle our packaging rather than sending it to landfill.

Buying Locally & Responsibly

We’re on the hunt for local suppliers for everything we buy for the business. This is a work in progress but an important one to reduce our transport impact.

Where ever possible we buy our equipment used. Cameras, lighting and other equipment require metals and plastics which are high impact to obtain and produce and which may not be recyclable. Buying used ensures the maximum lifetime for such products and reduces what we send to landfill.

Carbon Offsetting

We’re partnered with carbon offsetting specialists Ecologi to offset our carbon footprint by planting trees around the world. Our monthly subscription supports reforestation efforts and provides sustainable employment. In addition, for every photo shoot we do, we pay to plant additional trees to help offset the travel and other carbon impact of both ourselves and our customers.

Greener Photo Printing

We’re working with the Master Photographers’ Association Climate Positive Business Initiative and are working towards becoming a certified climate positive business. This includes working with suppliers for our photographic products to look at their environmental impact and develop greener production approaches.

We have moved to printing our own fine art paper prints using new recycled / recyclable papers and are looking at all the products we offer to ensure the best products. Our priority is to create products that last, so they stay on your wall and not in the bin - however, greener materials, inks and production techniques are under investigation.