“Stephen is a regular photographer for Northumbria University’s Men’s rugby fixtures, and with his constant support & hard work with the camera comes photos of a truly superior quality. Whether it be capturing the pulsating nature of high-speed shots or still moments in between the action, Stephen is a brilliant photographer. Myself and all at Northumbria Men’s Rugby Union highly recommended him!” Ben Whinney
Northumbria Rugby Social Media Manager.
I've known Stephen for four years now as he was the official photographer for I've always admired his work, as he always caught the essence, personalities and passion of his sports subjects. I had no hesitation in asking Stephen to provide his infamous 'sport smashes' edit which truly captured my son's time playing for the Poly. Stephen was the obvious choice therefore in securing a Graduation photo for my son. Normally, as we know, these are done in studios, so despite of Covid, Stephen worked around this and I feel that this was far better than anything that could have been achieved in a studio. This photo, truly 'captures' Jamie and could only have been done by a professional like Stephen, who has really 'caught' Jamie's personality and his love of Newcastle.
Susan
I’ve worked with Stephen a number of times, both in sports and in individual photo shoots. Stephen is extremely talented and has a great eye for capturing creative, beautiful shots. He is very friendly, professional, but also very relaxed which makes the whole experience fun and enjoyable, even if it’s your first photo shoot and you’re a little bit nervous. Stephen is excellent at giving direction and helping you feel at ease. I would recommend Stephen to anyone looking for a photographer who can be innovative, amiable, extremely reliable and who will consistently deliver a high quality service with a wonderful finished product. Thank you Stephen for all your hard work!
Cathee
“Aside from having a great talent for capturing insane moments in sport, Stephen is also a joy to be around. His passion for photography shines through in his work and brings happiness to those he photographs (& more!). At my previous Uni, we rarely had a photographer present — leaving me with very few photographs to look back on. Thanks to Stephen, this was not the case at Northumbria. At almost all sporting events, you can usually find Stephen on the sidelines doing what he loves to do. He’s captured so many great photos that I will look back on, that I will share with family and friends, and ultimately, that I will cherish forever. Thanks for all that you do, Stephen!”
joscelin
Stephen has photographed my team on several occasions. He is very friendly but highly professional and the end product of his work is always outstanding. He really manages to capture the essence of the sport in a picture, and his action shots could not have better timings. I was especially impressed how he was able to represent both the technicality of the sport and the team dynamic. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for high quality photos’
Sandra
I have done a few photoshoots with Stephen during my time at uni both on my own and with my friends, he has always made me feel at ease and the quality of photos he produces are great!! Stephen also has a great talent of capturing some of the best sporting moments with many of his pictures used across the university campus. I will look back on the photos he has taken of my netball games in years to come as great memories of my time at university, thankyou Stephen
Abbie
"Stephen is able to photograph landscapes, structures, portraits and action shots with incredible clarity. His sports photography is particularly impressive; capturing the dynamics and emotion of his subjects across a wide range of sports."
Guy
Stephen did my wedding photography in 2016 and I would definitely recommend him. He has an eye for what makes a great photo and creates some really cool shots. I was so glad I asked him to do the ceremony photos as well, as we got married in a church he was really unobtrusive yet managed to get some lovely photos. He got the photos back to me really quickly and was really patient with my long list of requirements! 5* stars would recommend to anyone
Alice
Stephen was employed as the photographer for Northumbria Sport throughout the 3 years I worked there and captured some truly amazing shots at everything from National Finals to Fancy Dress fundraising events. Every event he attended he had a smile on his face and was happy to get to know and work with all the students and staff he was taking photos of.
Stephen has taken some of the best sporting photos I have ever seen and is constantly committed to improving and learning new skills.
He’s a brilliant photographer and a brilliant person, and I’d highly recommend him for anyone looking for photographer.
Brogan
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