Family gathering - Presteigne 2015

I was recently asked to photograph a family gathering just outside Presteigne, Powys - the family had all travelled down from Scotland to celebrate their parents/grandparents 50th wedding anniversary.

It's always great to attend family events like this.

World Bog Snorkelling Championship

Each year at the end of August the World Bog Snorkelling Championship take place in a remote peat bog outside the town of Llanwrtyd Wells in rural Mid Wales.

This year over 160 competitors took part in the 120 yard snorkel through cold muddy bog water.

 

Strange things is they all seemed to enjoy it - lots of fun for the spectators too.

More of my images from the World Bog Snorkelling Championship can be seen on the link below

Demotix - Steven May

Young Adults - Photoshoot

I recently had the opportunity to work with a local school to photograph sixth form students.

 

This was a very enjoyable photo shoot and the young adults were all keen to participate and pose. I think they enjoyed it as much as I did.

If your school / college / workplace would like informal portraits then please do get in touch.


Steven May
Herefordshire

Firefighters pull Fire Engine

Local Firefighters from Presteigne and Kingsland challenged each other to a time race to pull a fire engine at the recent Shobdon Food Festival held at Shobdon airfield.

The photo above shows the Kingsland firefighters having their turn to pull - a great teamwork challenge.

More photos from this event and the chance to order photo prints on the link below


http://www.stevenmayphotography.co.uk/?ppwd=blaze&Action=_VC&id=186450440




Steve

Hay Festival May 2015

The excellent Hay Festival is over for another year - if you didn't go this year make sure you visit in 2016.

Below is a small selection of the images I took this year - contact me if you want me to cover your festival, event or PR opportunity.

Bestselling children's author Jacqueline Wilson

Cheers and beers - chill time on the Festival lawns

 

Actor Jude Law reading during "Letters Live"

A man, his shed and his favourite axe - Outdoor Portrait

Some portrait images just look better taken outdoors. Outside in your favourite location, a special place or a setting that you feel comfortable in.

This image shows a man - he may not look happy "happy" but was very happy to pose in his old working clothes, by his shed, with his favourite tool and his winter wolly hat too - what more could a man want! All ideal elements to make a good portrait - a real world photo.

I'm based in rural Herefordshire - I enjoy outdoor portraits in real world settings. Maybe you work in this rural area, on a farm, with livestock, with machinery, or out in the woods maybe as a gamekeeper or part of a shoot or hunt. Maybe you feel happiest out on your favourite walk or windy hilltop.

Have a think if you'd like an outdoor environment portrait - give me a call or drop me an email to discuss.

Steven May Photography - Kington - Herefordshire  

Wedding at Ston Easton Park

Congratulations to Ann & Tim on their recent wedding up at the magnificent Ston East Park hotel.

Family gathering - Thirties theme

Earlier this summer I was invited to photograph a family get together down on the south coast.

The property had beautiful gardens and some impressive Hollywood style palms.

It was a beautiful summers day and the family had hired a lovely art deco villa near Weymouth. The dress theme was "the 1930's".

Thanks for a wonderful day.


Steve

Wedding - Just Married !

Congratulations to Alison and Martyn shown here just moments after signing the wedding register - relief,  happiness and joy all round.

Enjoy your honeymoon and best wishes.



Steve

Portraits - Xmas rush

This morning the phone rang at 09.45am - could I help with some portrait photos needed asap for sending to family & friends around the World as email attachments?

After a quick dash to grab some breakfast and sort the mini studio out Neil arrived at 11am for his photo session.
 

Neil brought several changes of outfit with him and this helped create a lovely set of images for him to send away to his loved ones.

Happy Christmas


Steven May
Wells - Somerset
 

Family Photos

A family reunion in Rodney Stoke brought family members from across the UK together in Somerset.

The setting was the gardens of a local gastro pub. Family get togethers are always fun to photograph with a chance to capture old and young across the generations.

If you'd like me to photograph your re-union / party then please get in touch to discuss.


contact@stevenmayphotography.co.uk

Steve

UPDATE - my client commented  ""Thank you very much for sending the CD, it arrived yesterday.

Thank you also for sending the photos to my grandparents, they are really pleased with them.

Many thanks""

Wells Cathedral School - Award Evening PR

Wells Cathedral School held an award evening for former pupils who have gone on to have success in the music industry.

Among the recipients at this social event was Meeta Raval former pupil who now performs as a successful professional soprano star.

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In the lower photo Meeta Raval receives her fellowship award from Lord Armstrong of Ilminster.

If you would like me to cover your social event / dinner / ball then please do get in touch.



Steven May Photography - Herefordshire

contact@stevenmayphotography.co.uk

Wedding - Wells

At the end of last year I was asked to photograph a wedding in Wells, Somerset - the service was held at the Town Hall with the reception taking place at the nearby Wells Golf Club.

Bookings are now available for the 2012 wedding season - please do get in touch for a quote.


Steven May Photography - Wells Somerset

contact@stevenmayphotography.co.uk

Family gathering - Summer 2011

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a family gathering here in Somerset - members travelled from Devon, Berkshire and all the way over from Australia too.

The venue was a house that had been rented for the weekend - out in the large garden was an old railway truck too which made a great prop for the youngsters.

The late afternoon lighting really helped make the occasion too.

If you are planning a family get together, a special occasion perhaps for a birthday or wedding anniversary then please do get in touch.

Steve

contact@stevenmayphotography.co.uk 

School Prospectus - Update

Please see below a link to the final published school prospectus - I was commissioned to shoot these images by a local secondary school.

http://www.st-dunstans-school.org.uk/About/Prospectus/

Please do contact me if you need photographic services for your own school / college / business.

Steven May

New Head Office Opening

Ticknell Fuels Ltd celebrated the opening of a new head office building in Wells, Somerset in December 2010 and asked me to cover the launch ceremony performed by the local Mayor and lunch event afterwards.

If you would like me to attend your business event and provide event photo services then do please contact me via

contact@stevenmayphotography.co.uk

School Prospectus Brochure

I was recently asked to shoot images to help a local school prepare a new school prospectus. A half day session was booked and the client had provided a shooting plan in advance.

The school asked a dozen or so pupils to help with the photo shoot. The images will help show the diversity of lessons and subjects that pupils can study.

Funeral Photography

When families gather together to attend the funeral service of a loved one the idea of having a photographer present may not be uppermost in their minds.

Funerals are of course an event that generates raw emotions and many would not wish to engage a photographer to record the event.

But for some it ranks as a major family event often with relatives and friends travelling from far afield to attend, grieve, remember and recall. In some case relatives have not seen each other for decades. In that sense it is not unlike a wedding - it brings loved ones together.

Discrete reportage style photography can provide a record of the day - the tears among the mourners - the tears of joy at the wake as family and friends recall past moments - informal images and portaits of guests like the example below taken at a wedding reception.

Sometimes wakes can be very social as relatives meet up and relax sharing moments of tenderness and love.  

I haven't yet covered any family funerals as a photographer - but I am prepared to offer my services.

I've posted below a link to some of my images taken at the public funeral service of the late great Harry Patch - these images were shot for news editorial agencies.  As an editorial photographer at the event my job involved being discrete and respectful, ideally to be almost unnoticed.


http://www.stevenmayphotography.co.uk/?Action=FL&id=65492050

The required pass-word for these images is

cortege.

If you feel that I can help you with photographic coverage of a funeral service and wake for a loved one then please do get in touch.

A short report on the subject of Funeral Photography can be found on the BBC News web link below

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11678482



If you wish to contact me my contact details can be found below


http://www.stevenmayphotography.co.uk/contact_me_email_details.html


Steve

100 Years of Girl Guiding

The Girl Guides celebrated 100 Years of Guiding in October 2010 - Congratualtions.


My local Guides here in Wells, Somerset asked me to cover this evening event held at Wells Town Hall.

These Brownies certainly had a great time - roll on the next 100 years.

Wells Cathedral School - Annual Foundation Dinner

Wells Cathedral School held its yearly Foundation Dinner event recently - I always enjoy photographing these black tie social events.

The event celebrates the success and careers of former pupils and staff members and honours two of them each year.