My morning started with a 4:00 AM alarm and a long, dark drive down to the Jurassic Coast. This stretch of coastline has become one of my favourite places to photograph and somewhere I often return to when I need a change of scenery or a creative reset. As the darkness began to lift, the first light of the day started to reach the cliffs, making the early start feel worthwhile.

From this perspective, the scale of the landscape becomes much more apparent, with the chalk formations stretching out into the sea like giant puzzle pieces gradually breaking away from the mainland. Old Harry Rocks also carries a fascinating history, with the stacks named after the notorious 15th century pirate Harry Paye from nearby Poole, who is said to have used the coastline to hide his fleet and ambush passing merchant ships.

As the sun climbed higher, the light began to catch the sides of the chalk cliffs, bringing warm golden tones to the rock while the surrounding landscape remained in the cool shadows of early morning. It was a reminder of why I keep coming back to this part of the coast, sometimes all it takes is a different morning to see a familiar place in a completely different way.