Alistair studied photography and worked as a photographer for the Leicester Mercury for nearly 14 years. He described his job as sometimes having to act as a "paparazzi" around people. In 2007, he opened his own photography studio called The Studio 17 in Coalville where he offers professional photography services. His favorite type of event to photograph is weddings because people are happy and want their photos taken. He provided tips to the interviewer about creating an eye-catching silhouette image of a yoga pose at Old John in Bradgate Park for a magazine cover. Alistair also advised that the main image should be on the right-hand page to draw readers in when designing a double-page article spread.