A navigation marker or buoy along the shoreline with a triangular top, silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky over the ocean with mountains in the distance.

Matthew Shaw

Cast a Light Photography

Outdoor Photographer in Lake District, West Cumbria

A calm body of water with a submerged navigation marker pole, with pastel sky and distant hills in the background.
Love Landscapes? Check Out My Prints!
Love Landscapes? Check Out My Prints!

Discover the quiet power of the natural world through the lens of an experienced photographer.

Based in Workington, only a stones throw from the Cumbrian coastline, Cast a Light Photography captures intimate wildlife moments, sweeping landscapes, intricate macro details and mesmerising night skies. Each image is crafted with patience, technical skill and respect for the environment, bringing you closer to scenes that inspire wonder and calm.

Whether you seek striking wall art for your home, a unique photographic print as a gift, or a personalised shoot to document a special place, you’ll find high-quality prints and thoughtful service.

A large, abandoned boat tilted onto its side on a beach, appearing weathered and worn, with a cloudy sky in the background.
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Experience photography that honours place, moment and light.

Here you’ll find:

  • Wildlife portraits that reveal personality and behaviour.

  • Landscapes that convey mood, light and scale.

  • Macro studies exposing hidden textures and patterns.

  • Night and astro photography that captures the stars and nocturnal scenes.

Commission work and bespoke shoots are available.

Each purchase supports ethical wildlife photography practices and a commitment to conservation-minded storytelling. Invite the natural world into your space with images that celebrate beauty, curiosity and the delicate balance of life.

Visit Cast a Light Photography to explore the portfolio, view available prints and arrange commissions.

Close-up of a vintage wooden boat's bow with a sign that reads "41 to carry 4" on the side, set outdoors with other boats blurred in the background and a cloudy sky.
A harbor at sunset with a tall ship with multiple masts, smaller boats, and a reflecting calm water.
Close-up of a butterfly with colorful patterned wings perched on a purple flower.
Close-up of a squirrel holding food in its paws. It has reddish-brown fur, a bushy tail, and is sitting on the ground with a blurred green background.
A young deer with brown fur and large ears standing in a grassy meadow with green vegetation in the background.
A close-up of a brown and white owl perched on a tree branch with a blurred green background.
Close-up of a young lemur with gray, black, and white fur and piercing orange eyes against a green background.
Close-up of a seagull's head with a blurred water background.
A young deer standing on a paved road with a green forest blurred in the background.
Logo for Cast a Light Photography featuring a stylized camera icon above the text 'Cast a Light Photography' and the website 'castalightphotography.com'