Today saw us back at one of the most spectacular locations we get to photograph — high on the roof of Coventry Cathedral for the Myton Hospice Charity Abseil. There are certainly worse places to spend a working day, although looking over the edge of the Cathedral roof is a very good reminder that it is an awfully long way …
Heroes on the Roof On Saturday, we had the privilege of photographing a very special charity abseil from the roof of Coventry Cathedral. This was certainly not an everyday photography assignment. Rather than photographing the action safely from ground level, we joined the participants on the cathedral roof, giving us a close-up view of the nerves, determination and bravery involved …
Here’s a polished blog post you can publish on the Simon Coates Photography website. A Fantastic Day Photographing St. Dominic’s Grammar School Sports Day Today we had the pleasure of spending the day at St. Dominic’s Grammar School, photographing their annual Sports Day, and what a fantastic event it was! From the very first race to the final events of …
There’s something wonderfully fitting about photographing a production of Shrek the Musical at the Albany Theatre. It’s colourful, chaotic, heartfelt, and packed with larger-than-life characters — all the ingredients that make theatre photography such a joy. I recently had the opportunity to photograph the YOG production of the show, and despite a few unexpected technical challenges during rehearsals, it turned …
Today’s event took us to the fantastic Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre for the Atherstone Pony Club’s Easter show jumping competition—and what a brilliant day it turned out to be. From the moment we arrived, everything was set for a perfect day of equestrian sport. The weather truly couldn’t have been better—clear skies, plenty of sunshine, and just the right conditions …
As the 2026 equestrian season kicks off, we were back where we love to be – ringside, camera in hand – for our first event of the year at Weston Lawns. A True British Start to the Season If ever there was a way to christen the season, this was it! Cold, wet and thoroughly miserable weather greeted riders, horses …
What a fantastic day it was today, being back on the roof of Coventry Cathedral photographing the Myton Hospice charity event. It is always a brilliant event with incredible participants.Everyone who took to the roof is a legend. Doing something you are justifiably scared of to raise money for someone else is heroic and everyone of you should feel incredibly …
It was a beautifully sunny, early spring day at Weston Lawns for the Unaffiliated Showjumping. Spread over 8 classes, from 30cm Lead Rein up to 1m, the competitors and their horses looked fantastic in the sunshine. All of the photos from the event can be viewed by clicking on the button below. View the photos
The competitors at Weston Lawns’ final winter unaffiliated competition were treated to some beautiful winter sunshine. What’s more, the infamous Weston Winds were absent and the competition was completed before the rain began. Talk about a result! All of the photographs from the day can be found by clicking the button below.View the photos
Weston Lawns have clearly saved the hottest days for the final show of the summer season. Who would have thought that we would have four consecutive days above 25 degrees in September? Well done to all who took part in the sweltering heat and high humidity and a big thank-you to the arena crews who scurry around the arena. All …