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Josie Gritten

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Hailing from the mountain valleys of Snowdonia in North Wales, Josie grew up roaming the fields, hills and fairy-filled woods with her brother and sisters.

Josie took up photography because she felt that her younger sister was better at drawing than she was. The first photo she took was of her mum and brother in the sandpit. It was blurred and had only half their heads but a love of photography was born. In secondary school, at the age of 15, she was given her first photographic assignment - 'A day in the life of a milk bottle.' And 25 years, a photography degree, a husband and three kids later she is still going strong!

Over the years Josie has photographed bands, babies, births, bump, bodies, ballet, brides, boys (and girls), beautiful places, blessings and baking and she loves it!

"I am finding, more and more, that my work reflects my joy of storytelling - lives, loves, raw heartfelt moments - these are what I draw out, these are what create the glorious wonderment of our lives."

Josie specialises in weaving stories within child portraiture, family photography and also has a passion for food and product shoots.  "I shoot in a raw, homely style- think less cheesy camera smiles and more guffaws of laughter with kids piled on top of Mum and Dad. Close ups of pudgy grazed knees and that adorable bit at the back of a baby's neck that you can't resist nibbling every time you see it."

For more of her work visit: www.josiegrittenphotography.com or Facebook: Josie Gritten Photography

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    • Gold and Oil: The Legacy and Menace of the Niagara
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    • Stingray Project 2017
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    • Pledge Me fundraising campaign
    • Art Trails
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  • Artists
    • Artists Profiles A - Z >
      • Brenda Adams
      • Desiree Alexandre
      • Marina Bagley
      • Faye Bagosi
      • Rebecca Barclay Clist
      • Lindsay Blanchett-Burton
      • Ann Bolton
      • Mary-Anne Boyd
      • Peter Bradburn
      • Hannah Braithwaite
      • Janine Brougham
      • Sarah C
      • Emma Caiman​
      • Heather Carrigan
      • Edie Chappell
      • Barry Clark
      • Leslie Cleary
      • Wendy Clifford
      • Britta Conrad
      • Barbara Cope
      • Marilyn Davies
      • Ailsa Dennis
      • John Ecuyer
      • Nicola Everett
      • Maggie Fletcher
      • Gayle Forster
      • Linda Foster
      • Jean Fountain
      • Nina Gastreich
      • Pauline Gough
      • Mark Graham
      • Andy Griffiths
      • Josie Gritten
      • Jan Grover
      • Christine den Hartogh
      • Angella Hockenhull
      • Arran Hockenhull
      • Barbara Hockenhull
      • Ann Howard
      • Lynette Ingram
      • David Just
      • Paul Walter Kaiser
      • Rosina Kamphuis
      • Michelle Kenner
      • David Laumatia
      • Bevan Lawrence
      • Wendy Leach
      • Jenny Macpherson
      • Pauline Mann
      • Gordon Stewart McGibbon
      • Lynn Middleton
      • Samantha Minnery
      • Christine Moginie
      • Patricia Mortensen
      • Elena Nikolaeva
      • Tom Nordmeier
      • Deva Prem
      • Elke Radewald
      • Lloyd Rayner
      • Barry Read
      • Neil Reid
      • Kathleen Reynolds
      • Melanie Rodriga
      • Donna Shadick
      • Logan Simich-Burr
      • Hugo Simpson
      • Bevan Smith
      • Toni Smith
      • Kathy Strong
      • Susan Taylor
      • Jeanette Vickers
      • Mandy Thomsett-Taylor
      • Wayne Whyte
      • Kevin Willcocks
      • Judy Wood
      • Margaret Wright
    • Search all members
    • Medium >
      • Printmaking
      • 3D/Sculpture
      • Photography
      • Painting
      • Drawing
      • Multi Media / Mixed Media
      • Ceramics
      • Glass Art
      • Jewellery
      • Mosaics
      • Wood Art
      • Metal Art
      • Digital Art
      • Flax
  • Friends of MAI
    • Become a Friend of Mangawhai Artists
  • In The News
  • Learning
    • Winter Workshops
    • Workshop descriptions
    • Tutors >
      • Tutor: Wendy Clifford
      • Tutor: Britta Conrad
      • Tutor: Jenny Crundwell
      • Tutor: Nicola Everett
      • Tutor: Gayle Forster
      • Tutor: Pat George
      • Tutor: Josie Gritten
      • Tutor: Wendy Leach
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      • Tutor: Christine Moginie
      • Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
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