Storytelling & Narration

Bringing words to life through

From intimate audiobook narration to commanding documentary voice-overs, I bring stories to life across every medium.

Whether guiding visitors through world-renowned museums or voicing epic fantasy sagas, my approach remains the same: to create an unforgettable connection between story and listener.

Explore the breadth of my storytelling work below.

Audio Samples

The Art of Storytelling

Your story deserves a voice that captivates, connects, and lingers in the mind long after the final word.

Storytelling is at the heart of what I do. Whether you need an audiobook narrator who can inhabit multiple worlds, a documentary voice that commands attention, or an audio guide that transports listeners through time and space – I bring depth, emotion, and authenticity to every project.

Audiobook Narration

Your manuscript deserves a narrator who understands the rhythm of your prose and brings your characters to life with authenticity and nuance. I specialise in:

  • Factual titles with complex foreign names and places
  • History, Philosophy, and Politics
  • Historical Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Detective Novels and Epics
  • Murder Mysteries and Horror

I work in perfect harmony with your text, delivering uninterrupted flow whilst maintaining the precision and consistency your audiobook requires. Think of it as creative collaboration – your words, my voice, one unforgettable listening experience.

Audio Guides and Tours

When visitors explore your museum, gallery, historic site, or city tour, they need more than facts – they need a companion.

I’ve been trusted by the Vatican Museum, the Louvre, the Tate Gallery, The Cloisters, the Metropolitan Museum, and the Big Bus tour franchise to be that voice.

My approach is simple: I’m the learned friend who takes your visitors by the hand, speaking conversationally whilst allowing them to look and learn without pressure. I don’t preach or lecture – I inform, engage, and inspire.

Whether highlighting intricate details in a Renaissance painting or bringing ancient history to life, I make your visitors feel the past, enter the frame, and truly connect with what they’re experiencing.

Documentaries

Your documentary needs a voice that matches its vision. Whether you’re creating a wildlife film that demands quiet observation, a historical piece that connects across eras, or a clinical examination that requires detached authority – I adapt my delivery to serve your story.

I understand the nuances:

  • The invisible spectator for wildlife and observational pieces
  • The majestic narrator that underlines extraordinary visuals
  • The time-travelling guide who reveals the big picture
  • The clinical observer for factual, evidence-based content

My experience spans archaeology, the graphic arts, music, architecture, history, and the performing arts – bringing depth and credibility to specialist subjects whilst remaining accessible to your audience.

Ready to Bring Your Story to Life?

Let’s collaborate to create something truly unforgettable – whether it’s an epic audiobook, an immersive documentary, or an engaging audio tour that your audience will remember long after the experience ends.

my Work

The right narrative approach can transform your project.

Not sure which narrative style suits your project? Listen to how my delivery shifts across the spectrum – from neutral, factual narration to emotionally charged storytelling. These samples demonstrate the range of approaches available, helping you identify exactly what your audience needs to hear.

The Narrative Spectrum

Descriptive • Impartial • Factual • Objective • Practical • Subjective • Enthusiastic • Asserted • Epic • Judgemental • Recollective • Testimony

Christmas story

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Christmas promotional video, voiced by Santa himself.

Voice specs: Old, mature voice, kind, generous, humorous.

The History of Calvet

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An objective VO – Medium pace, medium pitch, Informative but enthusiastic

La Cite de la Mer

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Sometimes you get to be both on screen and doing the VO. In this french spot for La Cite de la Mer, I am doing both as Capitaine Atlas, a 200 years old Sea Dog and traveller.

Too Good To Go

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“Justifiably Annoyed” style of voice over.

This voice over is not detached, it is involved, judgemental, sarcastic and a bit impatient with the “eager to throw away” habits of our unbridled consumerism…

Animated Gobos

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In this corporate for Animated Gobos, the voice over is a stream of consciousness, a reflective voicethat reflects the thoughts of the black and white still photograph, wishing for movement, for life.

The voice is subtle, conversational yet poetic, wistful.

Audiobook narration

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A hint of Conan Doyle “Who dunnit”.

Subjective narration.

Light Year Zero

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Corporate Narration: Involved, committed, informative.

Taming Giants

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Documentary story telling style. voiced to inspire awe, with a touch of magic and a great deal of love.

Ready to Bring Your Story to Life?

Let’s collaborate to create something truly unforgettable.

Whether it’s an epic audiobook, an immersive documentary, or an engaging audio tour that your audience will remember long after the experience ends

Want a free sample demo?

The proof is in the ganache, so I would be delighted to help with your project and record a sample of your script to help your casting process.

Any Questions?

There are some obvious ones, like audiobooks and documentary narrations, but story telling finds its way everywhere : In adverts, in promos, in some e-learning modules, in Audio Guides for museums and events.

Practising storytelling as a voice-over is a mix of honing your narrative skills and mastering your vocal delivery. It’s not just about what you say, but how you say it. Here’s a clear roadmap to get started:

Start by reading scripts aloud regularly. I read aloud every day for at least an hour. Choose a mix of corporate narration, commercials, audiobooks, or podcasts. Don’t just read the words—interpret the meaning, understand the emotions behind the lines, and think about how the audience should feel. Focus on pacing, pauses, and emphasis. Storytelling isn’t about speed; it’s about guiding the listener through the journey.

Record yourself frequently and listen back critically. Pay attention to tone, clarity, energy, and expression. Notice where your delivery sounds flat, rushed, or unnatural. Re-record sections to experiment with different emotions or emphasis. Over time, you’ll develop a sense of which choices engage listeners most effectively.

Work on vocal variety. Great storytelling in voice-over isn’t monotone—it uses subtle shifts in pitch, rhythm, and intensity to highlight key points or create tension. Practise emphasising certain words or phrases, adding brief pauses, and varying your speed to match the mood or message.

Use improvisation exercises. Take a short sentence or product description and turn it into a 30-second story on the spot. This helps you think creatively about narrative structure and develop confidence in shaping stories quickly.

Lastly, study professional voice-over work. Listen closely to commercials, explainer videos, and audiobooks. Notice how top talents draw attention, build suspense, or inject warmth. Try to mimic their techniques, then adapt them to your own style. Over time, you’ll internalise what makes a story compelling when spoken aloud.

The key is to combine storytelling instincts with vocal control. The more you practice reading, interpreting, recording, and experimenting, the more naturally you’ll be able to bring any script to life.

Audiobook narration is a growing market and there are many players, genres and platforms. Assuming that you can read a page out-loud without making more than one mistake, that you have excellent pre-emptive reading skills and the stamina to read for six hours a day, that you have a good grasp of basic regional and foreign accents you need to contact the publishers or studios to be part of their roster.

Remember to play to your strengths. Publishers will always match the book’s narrator’s accent with your own natural “heritage” accent. If your heritage is Caribbean, and your natural speaking voice has that accent, that is your strength. Then decide what genre is for you between fiction and non-fiction. And within those, where does your passion lie? Historical, Political or Medical? Fantasy, Romance or Thrillers?

Feel free to get in touch with any project and questions you may have.