Runner's World shoot

This shoot, a commission for Runner's World, showcased the 8 most improved amateur runners in the UK. We shot at White Rabbit Studio and managed the shoot from subject liaison to post production. The pictures were taken with a shallow depth of field to really draw the viewer in; all wearing Asics. Behind the scenes video from the shoot below. All the subjects were a dream to work with - as a sports portrait photographer you couldn’t wish for better subjects.

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Fellaini - Manchester United

Recent Images of Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui. The Belgian and Manchester United star recently defended his playing style insisting his game was physical but fair. The 28-year-old escaped a ban after appearing to elbow Emre Can in the Europa League last-16 first leg. We traveled up to Manchester converting a room at The Lowry Hotel into our temporary studio for the shoot. As a sports portrait photographer I couldn’t have wished for a more willing subject.

Uncovered

Recent images for the ongoing Sport Uncovered series:

Danielle Wyatt - Cricketer, 24: 

“I was 18 when I made my senior debut in Mumbai, India. I was dead thin back then. No muscle, no strength. But within six months of me being around the England set-up, they had me on a strength programme. Now I can hit sixes out of the park. It will always be more about technique for me, though. The girls who are naturally bigger can just go ‘bang’. But little girls like me, we’ve got to have the right technique. It’s all about timing."

Jake Ball - Rugby player, 24: 

“I used to be a cricketer. When I was about 15, I stopped playing rugby and went out to Western Australia to train with their cricket academy. I was a fast bowler – built really differently to how I am now. Back then I weighed around 92kg and had hardly any body fat on me. Now I’m 123kg."

As a sports portrait photographer I’m continuity amazed as these individuals athletic abilities.

Sport Uncovered

More naked athletes...this time Leo Barker a Decathlete and wheelchair tennis star Jordan Whiley. All part of my ongoing sport uncovered series. As a sports photographer who works in the advertising sector its great have the freedom to shoot without a tight client requirement.

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Miami's Answer To Forrest Gump?

On a recent shoot in Miami I came across Robert 'Raven' Kraft. He has been running on Miami beach every day since the 1st of January 1975. Every day, without fail. He now attracts a small group of followers who join him in his daily jaunt. Robert keeps meticulous records and 2431 runners have joined him so far from 81 Countries. They all get a unique nickname which he shouts out as he introduces everyone as they set off.  A lovely find, run by Norwegian and Air Berlin. As a lifestyle photographer it always amazes me that you can just stumble across these stories.

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Skins

I was recently called upon to produce a small set of portrait images of SKINS CEO Jaimie Fuller. Skins are an Australian-owned company that designs and manufactures technical compression sportswear for athletes and sports enthusiasts. Here is one of the more abstract images from the final set; an outtake almost but the client loved it so it made the cut. Shot in London at White Rabbit using Canon and Profoto.

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Billy Morgan

Latest images in my sports portrait series as well as some behind the scenes images. Billy said: “I was a gymnast until I was about eight years old, but I was terrible so I moved into acrobatics as the top for a men’s four. So I learned the art of body control and aerial awareness from a young age – both are essential in slopestyle. You need to be a bit fearless as well. It’s about calculating risks and knowing what you are able to do. It’s no good saying you’ll just f**king go for if you’re not capable – you’re just going to hurt yourself.

Lisa Mason

Another one in the sport uncovered series - as a sport portrait photographer working with these athletes has been amazing: Lisa said: “I started competing in gymnastics again in 2013, about 13 years after I first retired and nine years after having my daughter, Yarlana. A lot of people laughed at the idea that I could get back to a high level, but that just fuelled me even more. It hasn’t been easy, though. Physically, when I first came back, I thought I was going to die. The skills were still there – you never forget them – but my body is completely different now from when I was 18."

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Screaming Frankie

Some recent images of racing legend Frankie Dettori shot on race day at Ascot. We arrived early and scouted a couple of locations to shoot these images. Frankie was filming a behind the scenes 'day in the life' video, I make a rather unplanned appearance you can watch it here: Video - as a portrait photographer Frankie was great to shoot - like his racing he gave it everything.

Roy

A couple of recent images of England football manger Roy Hodgson - shot up in his office in Wembley, North London. Roy was lovely, just back off his holidays from the states where his son lives; he was relaxed and happy to pose for me....I have shot Roy a few times now and as a portrait photographer he’s always the ideal sitter. A true gent.  

Anthony Crolla

A recent image shot on the roof of Big Sky Studios in the blistering heat as part of my ongoing Sport Uncovered series for Sport Magazine. Anthony said: "It’s a better feeling than I imagine any drug or drink gives you. That’s the thing about boxing: the lows can be so low, but the highs can be higher than anything you can imagine.” I love shooting these images, as an advertising photographer its great to be given so much freedom.

Sporty Faces

Two recent shoots featuring the women’s England football teams star striker Eni Aluko and cricketing legend Freddie Flintoff. Eni was shot out at the Chelsea training ground whilst we set up to shoot Freddie and his pocket square in central London. As a sports portrait photographer both were a delight to work with.

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Latest Sport Uncovered

Here are three of my recent shots for my ongoing sport uncovered series. Featuring athlete Andy Turner "The pain [in my Achilles] was always there and I would never know if I was going to be able to train on it"...England rugby player Victoria Fleetwood: "It’s nice to know that you can still look feminine but play a contact sport".....and high jumper Jade Johnson "I was eight years old when I told my mum I was going to the Olympics".

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National Training Academy

Young british athletics talent. Photographed at the National Training Academy outside of Birmingham.  We spend the afternoon with the athletes capturing them in training across a range of disciplines. Using a heavy amount of flash to overcome the messy and flat gym interior. We also shot ‘body parts’ for the client to convey the peak physical condition of these elite athletes. As a sports portrait photographer I love the moody dark drop off you get when shooting in large training facilities.