january 2007 - Professional Photographer Magazine

Curt Littlecott traveled from England to the States to pursue a career in
professional water skiing but landed in pro photography. The thrill's
still there, though, whether he shoots weddings or fashion travelogs.
WEDDINGS
By Stephanie Boozer
As luck would have it, becoming a professional
water skier just wasn’t in the
cards for Curt Littlecott. Having
crossed the pond from England in
1987 with dreams of skiing in
the big leagues, Littlecott
landed in sunny Orlando, Fla., with no idea
All images by Curt Littlecott
Project wedding
Curt Littlecott creates a bridal runway
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that his love of travel would pull him in a
completely different direction.
“My bubble burst as soon as I arrived,”
Littlecott laughs. “Being a good skier in England
didn’t translate to being good in Florida.”
Though disappointed about this sad turn
in his waterskiing career, Littlecott fell in love
with the Sunshine State, and took up travel
photography, sending images back to England
for publication in travel magazines and brochures.
He also picked up work photographing
hotels and resorts for a local travel company,
which kindly supplied his visa. Gradually,
Littlecott forayed into photographing people
and lifestyle assignments. After shooting a
few intimate weddings, he saw his path.
Littlecott joined a couple of professional
organizations, including PPA, to hone his
wedding skills, but he still learned a few
things the hard way. Once, while shooting a
wedding party on the beach, he realized he’d
lost a CompactFlash card full of ceremony
shots in the sand.
“That was the closest I’ve ever come to
packing up and heading back to England,”
he says, able to laugh about it now. “Luckily,
someone else had also captured the formals,
so it’s a good thing I’ve never been bothered
by people shooting over my shoulder. From
that point on, I’ve been very disciplined