Extra-Curricular Activities Photography
Extra-curricular activities are such an integral part of school and college life, showcasing the diverse opportunities available to students beyond the classroom. Whether it’s the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), or a range of sporting fixtures, these activities build confidence, resilience, and teamwork—and deserve to be captured with dynamic, engaging photography.
Each activity has its unique rhythm and style, and capturing it effectively requires skill, experience, and a tailored approach. My background in sports photography, including work with Premiership Football teams, has provided me with a solid foundation to photograph a wide variety of sports and activities, from rugby and cricket to fencing, swimming, and athletics. Years of practice have taught me how to anticipate the best moments, find the right angles, and deliver images that convey the energy and passion of every event.
The Energy of Sport
Sports photography is all about freezing moments of action, whether it’s a perfectly executed pass, a goal celebration, or the determination on an athlete’s face. Each sport brings its unique demands and nuances, and knowing how to work with light, movement, and perspective is key to creating powerful, impactful imagery.
Capturing the Spirit of Adventure
Activities like CCF training and DofE expeditions bring their own challenges and rewards. Whether it’s cadets mastering drills, students scaling a hill on a hike, or a group collaborating to set up camp, these are moments that showcase leadership, teamwork, and personal growth. Photographing these activities is about being present and responsive while staying out of the way to let the story unfold naturally.
I aim to capture the grit, determination, and camaraderie of students as they take on challenges and embrace adventure. From action-packed shots of climbing and kayaking to quieter moments of reflection and teamwork, these images highlight the life skills students gain through these programs.
Showcasing Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Extra-curricular activities are a cornerstone of a well-rounded education, and photography plays a vital role in sharing the breadth of opportunities your school offers. Let’s work together to create compelling, high-energy visuals that showcase the best of your school’s CCF, DofE, and sports programs. Get in touch today to discuss your photography needs.
Testimonials
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“Whitgift has called on Danny’s photographic talents for many years. He is a great personality to work with – you can always depend on him to be versatile and creative with any project he is tasked with.”
Whitgift School
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We have worked with Danny many times over the past two years at Royal Russell, including for our Open Morning and a number of our Drama productions. He is highly professional and easy to work with, always making a real effort to understand the brief and delivering vibrant, engaging photos that showcase the School. Danny has an excellent manner with both pupils and staff, giving clear direction while ensuring everyone feels at ease.
Royal Russell School
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I cannot recommend Danny highly enough. He was a pleasure to work with, professional, creative, so patient and just lovely. He understood exactly what we wanted and captured the essence of Ripley Court School beautifully, and the photos are simply stunning. A truly talented photographer!
Ripley Court School
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"Danny works with utmost professionalism and efficiency. Confident in framing shots, he knows how to put students and staff at ease, resulting in images that feel natural, relaxed, and perfectly capture the essence of the school."
St Pauls Girls School International
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Danny is not only a talented and wonderful photographer but a great communicator with a great personality. He spent a full day at our school and captured some beautiful photographs, not only due his technical skills but also because he was able to put the children (and staff) at ease and make them feel comfortable, he consequently supplied some lovely natural shots for us to use.
Shoreham College
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Danny was a pleasure to work with. We gave him a challenging brief and he delivered all requirements to a very high standard and in a professional manner. The photography produced was perfectly on brief
Brighton Girls School
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Throughout this process we found Danny to be creative, methodical and attentive. We had a very tight schedule to work to, and at no point did we have to waiver from what we were hoping to get from the day. In all aspects of the process Danny was able to offer detailed and experienced advice. Since the initial prospectus work was completed, we have gone on to use the images across the wider marketing of the academy and Trust.”
Orminstan Six Villages School
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I love booking Danny for jobs at Queen’s Gate. Whether it’s for prospectus photography or a one-off event, he’s amazing at capturing the essence and the energy of the girls. I’m always so happy with the results
Queens Gate School
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“The whole experience of using DFphotography was extremely positive for us from the initial booking right through to post production. With Danny’s ability and knowledge of school photography we were able to get numerous quality photographs of different types, natural and the more staged all around the site in one day. The post production photos were the best we’ve received at the school since we opened and this has enabled us to have a great looking website and prospectus this year.”
Shoreham Academy
