A YORK-based photography business has snapped the national crown of Fashion Photographer of the Year.

Dominic Wright Photography, based in Queen Anne’s Road, won the title at the Society of Wedding And Portrait Photographers (SWPP) annual convention and awards dinner.

The business, which is made up of husband and wife duo Dominic and Zoe Wright, was one of more than 13,000 entries.

Mr Wright said: “I didn’t think we had a chance against such strong competition so we were shocked when we won. We are over the moon.”

The winning image was originally an idea created by both Dominic Wright Photography and Christine Wright from Horticouture, created for the TV programme A Great British Christmas At Rise Hall which was on Channel 4 in December.

The win marks the second year of success at the awards for Dominic Wright Photography which last year picked up the national prize of SWPP Photography Business of the year.