Tony's background in photography goes back to 1975 when he studied for the Higher National Diploma at Napier College Edinburgh. From there he left to join the RAF as a navigator on fast jets and gained experience in low level aerial photography.

In 1978 he left the RAF to join the Edinburgh firm of Reiach and Hall architects as their resident photographer specializing in architectural and interior photography. Whilst working there he gained much experience in lighting techniques for large spaces and working with architects on large civil projects.

1982 saw a departure from employment to working for himself with the creation of the firm of White House Studios located in small premises close to the city centre. During the next six years, Tony developed the business by expanding into areas such as Public Relations, product, studio and industrial photography with one of the earliest commercial clients being Macdonald and Muir, producers of Glenmorangie Whisky, (a company with which he still very much works today!)

White House Studios is very much about client relations and commitment to their needs, budgets and deadlines and to this end many of Tony's clients have been with him for a considerable number of years. The studio is now shooting the majority of its work in digital format and continues to invest in up to to date technology. Aerial photography continues to be a major part of the business and the company has its own aircraft based at Glenrothes.

Clients include: The Glenmorangie Company, The Velux Company, HBOS, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Balfour Beatty PLC, Morgan Est PLC, Ortak Jewellery, Optical Express, The Open University and The Scottish Executive. .