Hackney Carnival and the sun is shining - September 2019 saw east London’s biggest carnival to date and it didn’t disappoint.

Thankfully the weather was kind which meant a big turn out to hear some amazing sound systems and watch some incredible dance routines.

So much hard work goes into Carnival each year - months of preparation make this one best events in the calendar.

It’s always a great opportunity to shoot some street portraits - I really enjoyed just walking around snapping away - most people didn’t seem to mind - photography is a great way to connect with the community too.