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 …
Three Busy Days of Dressage at Weston Lawns We recently spent three very busy days photographing the British Dressage and MCI GB dressage at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre. With competition taking place across two arenas, there was rarely a quiet moment. From the first horse entering the arena each morning until the final salute of the day, our cameras were …
We’re delighted to be back at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre photographing the Summer Young Horse Show, with several days of exciting competition featuring some of the country’s most promising young horses. The show includes classes for four-year-old, five-year-old, six-year-old and seven-year-old horses, with fences reaching heights of up to 140cm. With action taking place across both the John Wells Arena …
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 …
The Summer Spectacular BS Showjumping is underway at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre, and day one certainly provided a little bit of everything when it came to the weather! Competitors and spectators were treated to spells of sunshine throughout the day, but there was also the occasional drizzle to keep everyone guessing. The biggest challenge, however, was the wind, which made …
Well, we are officially out of winter and in to spring and, unlike two weeks ago, we had a mostly dry – and occasionally sunny day at Weston Lawns for the unaffiliated show jumping. After the deluge of two weeks ago, it made a pleasant change – even though it was still a bit on the windy side!All of the …
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 …
Last night marked our very first event of 2026, and what a fantastic way to begin the year. Simon Coates Photography was delighted to be back at the wonderful Stratford Manor Hotel to photograph the Harmony & Unity Lodge’s Ladies Festival. It’s a venue we always enjoy working at, and it provided the perfect backdrop for an evening full of …
After a week of brutally hot weather, it was with a bit of trepidation going back to Weston Lawns for the unaffiliated show jumping. Thankfully it was just ‘warm’ and, of course, windy. It wouldn’t be Weston Lawns if it wasn’t windy!All of the photos can be found by hitting the button below. As a thank-you to those customers who …
Another bank holiday weekend and another show at Weston Lawns. This time around it is the Pony Elite 2nd round – showcasing the stars of the future! Unusually for a bank holiday weekend, the weather was kind to competitors and photographer’s alike. The photos are uploaded here at the end of each day. If you’d like to see them sooner, stop …