In 1991, Graham completed a 15 year career in the British Army Catering Corps. After serving in England, Northern Ireland, Norway, Germany and the United States, his final assignment was as Senior Technical Instructor on the culinary exchange program at Fort Lee, Virginia. He continued his culinary interests in the civilian market at two bakeries in Richmond until January 1994, when he formed his own business, Richmond’s only Custom Cakery, Cakes by Graham.

Graham has been a member of the International Cake Decorating and Exploration Societe (I.C.E.S.) and Virginia I.C.E.S. since 1991; and has demonstrated at the I.C.E.S. convention. He has judged at the Fort Lee Annual culinary competition. 

Graham is the proud father of 3 lovely daughters and his interests include beach music (“shag”) dancing, salt water tropical fish, log homes and antique cars. His primary passion is getting to know his clients and designing extraordinary cakes. It all starts with scheduling a personal visit.