"The gardens are lit by hazy sunlight filtered through light cloud. As the sun gets lower in the sky I move to different areas that are getting the best light, from the more formally planted borders of the kitchen garden to the stroll garden, which includes two ponds.
"For shots that include architectural elements such as the house itself, I use the three Canon tilt-shift lenses that I also carry in my kitbag: a Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L, a Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and a Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8. They take a little longer to set up and use, but make a huge difference in correcting converging verticals, as well as being very crisp and giving amazing contrast."
8pm: "After covering all the areas I want to shoot, and with the last of the evening sunlight gone, I pack up my gear and set off. Both of today's shoots have been quite intense in terms of concentration and were also quite physical, because I had to move around quickly and get down low to the ground to shoot close-ups of flowers and plants.
"I have to work as much as possible during this period of sunny weather, but can only keep up this schedule for a few days before I need a couple of days' rest."
9pm: "I arrive home, download the images to DVD and have a quick bite to eat before relaxing, checking the weather forecast, then going to bed early – ready for another early-morning shoot the next day."