About Us

Town and Country Photographic was founded in 1995 by Ivan Finch.
Ivan’s experience in photography started at an early age, being part of a photographic family. After leaving school he studied photography at The Kingsway Princeton College in Central London. Ivan worked in several laboratories and studios in the London area gaining experience in many different fields of photography.
In 1990 he secured a position as a cruise ship photographer which allowed him to travel on some of the worlds most prestigious cruise liners in some of the worlds most exotic locations. He left this enviable position in 1995 to found his own business.
Ivan is a qualified member of The Royal Photographic Society, The British Institute of Professional Photographers and The Master Photographers Association. He also has three City and Guilds distinctions in various disciplines of photography and is the current chairman of The London Portrait Group.
Ivan’s partner Lorraine joined the business in 2005. She has prevoiusly studied fine art and has a background in business management. Lorraine looks after all the post production and day to day running of the office.
Apart from our passion for photography we also love motorcycling!

Town and Country Photographic was founded in 1995 by award winning photographer Ivan Finch LBIPP; LMPA; LRPS. We provide, professional portrait photography, commercial photography and wedding photography in Loughton, Essex, Although we accept commissions throughout the UK and Europe for wedding photography.

Ivan’s experience in photography started at an early age, being part of a photographic family. After leaving school he studied photography at The Kingsway Princeton College in Central London. Ivan worked in several laboratories and studios in the London area gaining experience in many different fields of photography.

In 1990 he secured a position as a cruise ship photographer which allowed him to travel on some of the worlds most prestigious cruise liners in some of the worlds most exotic locations. He left this enviable position in 1995 to found his own business.

Ivan is a qualified member of The Royal Photographic Society, The British Institute of Professional Photographers and The Master Photographers Association. He also has three City and Guilds distinctions in various disciplines of photography and is the current chairman of The London Portrait Group.

Ivan’s partner Lorraine joined the business in 2005. She has previously studied fine art and has a background in business management. Lorraine looks after all the post production and day to day running of the office.

Apart from our passion for photography we also love motorcycling!