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