Business Details
18 Years
experience
Professional Equestrian Event Photography Services
We are Top Shots Photography, a specialist equestrian photography service operating across England and Wales. Our team combines decades of professional photography experience with deep-rooted equestrian expertise, having grown up competing in pony clubs and continuing to ride regularly. We provide on-site exhibition units equipped with tablet-based image browsing and fast printing services, ensuring immediate access to high-quality photographs at events. Our reliability is paramount - we guarantee never to let down event organisers once bookings are confirmed. Founded in 2008 by Miles Thomas during his Visual Communication studies at Birmingham City University, Grace Thomas joined in 2011 and became a partner in 2015.Our unique advantage stems from our personal riding experience and understanding of equestrian culture, enabling us to capture exceptional action shots at events ranging from local pony club shows to prestigious competitions like the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park. We maintain strict copyright control over all images while offering flexible usage permissions for purchased photographs, with clear guidelines for proper attribution.
Services
Eventing
Show Jumping
Dressage
Showing
On-site Photo Printing
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of combined equestrian photography experience
- Our team members are lifelong horse riders and competitors
- We guarantee reliability for event organisers and clients
- We provide immediate on-site photo browsing and printing services
- Our work appears at major events including Gatcombe Park competitions
Services
Eventing
We specialise in capturing eventing competitions with dynamic action shots. Our photographers understand the unique demands of this multi-discipline sport, anticipating key moments across cross-country, dressage, and show jumping phases. Clients receive high-resolution images suitable for personal use and competition records.
Show Jumping
Our show jumping coverage focuses on capturing split-second moments of horse and rider combinations in action. Using high-speed equipment, we produce sharp images that highlight technical precision and athletic performance at various competition levels across England and Wales.
Dressage
We document dressage events with an eye for precision and elegance. Our photography captures the subtle communication between rider and horse during test performances, providing competitors with professional-quality images for personal records and training analysis.
Showing
Our showing photography focuses on conformation and performance aspects of this discipline. We produce high-quality images that showcase horses at their best during ring performances and stable presentations, serving both competitor and organisational needs.
On-site Photo Printing
We offer immediate on-site photo printing services through our exhibition unit. Using tablet-based systems, clients can browse galleries and obtain printed photographs during events, ensuring timely access to competition memories and records.
Questions
What equestrian disciplines do you cover?
We cover all major disciplines including eventing, show jumping, dressage, and showing at competitions across England and Wales.
Can I get immediate access to photographs at events?
Yes, we provide on-site photo browsing and printing services through our exhibition unit at major events.
How can I purchase copyright for images?
Contact us directly through our website to discuss copyright purchase options for specific images.
What are your usage permissions for purchased images?
Purchased images may be used for personal advertising, social media, and website purposes with proper attribution to our website.
How do you ensure reliability for event coverage?
We guarantee not to let down event organisers once bookings are confirmed, maintaining our professional reputation since 2008.
What makes your team qualified for equestrian photography?
Our team members are lifelong horse riders with competition experience, giving us unique insight into capturing equestrian action effectively.
