Hi there! I'm Donna Bridgewater, the founder of Bridgewater Photography. I've been passionate about photography since I was young. After university, I worked as a photojournalist and then trained to become a qualified specialist SEN Teacher.
Over the past 15 years, I've worked hard to improve my photography and editing skills, starting from college to university. I've shared my knowledge through lecturing, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring in photography.
I have had the opportunity to closely partner with prestigious organizations like The Prince's Trust, Go Beyond, and The National Teaching Awards to strategically plan and execute impactful campaigns for national press coverage and a compelling exhibition. I love capturing model portfolios, and creating family photos, wedding, and event photography.
Apart from photography, I also focus on creating campaigns around mental health. Following the passing of my sister, who was a talented published poet, I've dedicated myself to projects supporting mental health in the community.
My work has been showcased in exhibitions, and I've been invited to speak at The Royal Photography Contemporary Group and at a university. My work has also been published in national press. My goal with these projects is to reassure people that they are not alone in the world.
Projects
- Getting Through This CampaignDuring the lockdown, I worked on a project called "Getting Through This" to cope with my mental health struggles after losing my sister to suicide. I wanted to safely interact with people and use my camera to alleviate my anxiety. While following government guidelines, I walked the streets of Birmingham and approached people in the community from a safe distance. I provided them with a platform to express their feelings and positivity by handing them a board to write on. Using my camera, I captu
- The Gallery of Greats Campaign for The Pearson's National Teaching AwardsSome time ago, in early 2023, I was approached by a PR company called Another Word Communications. They contacted me to ask if I would be interested in photographing a campaign for an esteemed organisation known as the Teaching Awards Trust. They were in search of a portrait photographer with a background in teaching. After discovering a documentary project I had completed during lockdown called "Getting Through This," they appreciated my work and felt that I would be the right person to photogr