Pheasant & Partridge Shooting Photography
Oli Lees is a UK-based professional sporting photographer specialising in game shooting photography, including pheasant and partridge shooting.
With more than 15 years of professional photography experience and first-hand knowledge of the shooting world, Oli understands how to photograph a sporting day from the preparations and first drive through to the action, dogs, people, landscapes and moments between drives.
Based in Warwickshire, Oli Lees photographs pheasant and partridge shoots throughout the UK and is happy to travel for commissions.
His work covers shooting estates, private sporting days, editorial assignments, commercial photography and personal commissions.
Pheasant Shooting Photography
Driven pheasant shooting provides a wealth of opportunities for professional sporting photography.
Oli's approach is to capture both the speed and drama of birds in flight and the character of the wider shooting day.
Photography can include:
Pheasant in flight
Driven shooting action
Guns and shooting parties
Working dogs and handlers
Gamekeepers and beaters
Sporting portraits
Shooting estate landscapes
Woodland and countryside
The preparation before a drive
Moments between drives
Hospitality and social aspects of the day
The atmosphere and character of the shoot
The resulting collection provides more than a record of the birds shot. It tells the story of the sporting day and the people, places and traditions surrounding it.
Partridge Shooting Photography
Oli Lees also photographs driven partridge shooting throughout the UK.
Partridge photography presents a different visual character from pheasant shooting, with fast-moving birds, open countryside and distinctive sporting landscapes creating opportunities for dynamic action photography.
A partridge shoot can be photographed as a complete visual story, including:
Partridge in flight
Driven shooting action
Guns and shooting parties
Dogs
Gamekeepers and beaters
Sporting portraits
Estate landscapes
Countryside and farmland
The preparation and organisation behind the shoot
The atmosphere between drives
Whether the commission is for a private shooting party, sporting estate, editorial publication or commercial client, the aim is to produce a collection of photographs that reflects the character of the day.
Shooting Photography at Bettws Hall
Bettws Hall is one of the shooting locations associated with Oli Lees's sporting photography.
Located in Wales, Bettws Hall is known for its driven game shooting and provides a distinctive setting for photographing pheasant shooting, sporting action and the wider experience of a shooting day.
Oli's photography can capture the sporting action alongside the estate, landscape, dogs, people and atmosphere that make each shoot distinctive.
Pheasant & Partridge Photography Throughout the UK
Although Oli Lees is based in Warwickshire, he is happy to travel throughout the United Kingdom for shooting photography commissions.
His work takes him to sporting locations and estates across:
Warwickshire
The Cotswolds
Yorkshire
Exmoor
Wales
Scotland
The Midlands
England
The wider United Kingdom
If your shoot is outside these areas, that is not a problem. Oli is available for commissions throughout the UK and is happy to travel.
For larger shoots, multi-day sporting assignments and destination commissions, travel and accommodation requirements can be discussed as part of the quotation.
Photography for Shooting Estates
Professional photography can provide a valuable library of imagery for shooting estates and sporting businesses.
Oli Lees can produce photographs suitable for:
Estate websites
Shooting brochures
Sporting publications
Editorial features
Press and PR
Social media
Marketing campaigns
Estate archives
Private collections
Promotional material
A single shooting day can provide a broad collection of photographs covering sporting action, people, dogs, landscapes, estate buildings and the wider character of the shoot.
Photography for Private Shooting Parties
For private clients, professional shooting photography provides an opportunity to preserve the memories of a particularly special sporting day.
Rather than simply photographing the birds, Oli can document the complete experience, including the people attending, the dogs, the estate, the landscape, the sporting action and the quieter moments that are often missed.
The final collection can be supplied digitally, with bespoke presentation options available.
Leather-Bound Photo Albums
For clients looking for something more permanent than a digital gallery, leather-bound photographic albums are available on request.
A bespoke album can bring together a selection of the best images from a shooting day or sporting trip in a high-quality physical presentation.
This can make an especially personal record of:
A special pheasant shoot
A partridge shooting day
A private sporting trip
A memorable season
A family or friends' shooting experience
An estate's sporting archive
Album options and presentation can be discussed when planning the commission.
Editorial Pheasant & Partridge Photography
Oli Lees has extensive editorial photography experience, with work associated with national newspapers and specialist publications covering shooting, country sports, rural life and other subjects.
His editorial portfolio includes work associated with publications including The Field, The Shooting Times, Sporting Gun, Fieldsports Journal, Horse & Hound, Farmers Weekly, The Times and The Sunday Times.
This experience allows sporting commissions to be approached with an editorial eye, producing photographs that tell a story rather than simply documenting individual moments.
Photography & Video
Oli Lees provides both professional photography and video for sporting commissions.
For shooting estates, sporting organisations and commercial clients, still photography and video can be commissioned together to create a comprehensive library of visual content.
Video can capture the movement, atmosphere and sound of a sporting day alongside the finished photographic collection.
A Photographer Who Understands Shooting
First-hand knowledge of shooting is an important part of photographing a sporting day successfully.
Oli has extensive experience in the fields, woodlands and moors of the UK and has photographed shooting ranging from smaller farm shoots through to exclusive driven shooting.
Understanding how a shoot operates allows him to anticipate the action, work unobtrusively and position himself appropriately while still capturing the important moments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you photograph pheasant shooting?
Yes. Pheasant shooting photography forms part of Oli Lees's wider game shooting and sporting photography work. He can photograph both driven pheasant shooting action and the wider experience of the day.
Do you photograph partridge shooting?
Yes. Oli photographs driven partridge shooting and can document the sporting action, people, dogs, landscapes and atmosphere of the shoot.
Where do you photograph pheasant and partridge shoots?
Oli is based in Warwickshire and works throughout the UK. He regularly travels for commissions and is happy to photograph shoots in areas including Yorkshire, Exmoor, the Cotswolds, Wales and Scotland.
Do you photograph shoots at Bettws Hall?
Bettws Hall is a location associated with Oli Lees's sporting photography. He is available for suitable commissions at Bettws Hall and other shooting estates throughout the UK.
Do you travel outside Warwickshire?
Yes. Oli is happy to travel throughout the UK for shooting photography commissions.
Can you photograph the whole shooting day?
Yes. A commission can cover preparations, drives, sporting action, dogs, people, landscapes, time between drives and the wider atmosphere of the day.
Can you provide photographs for a shooting estate's website?
Yes. Photography can be commissioned for estate websites, brochures, social media, press, PR, marketing and editorial use.
Can I have a physical photo album?
Yes. Leather-bound photographic albums are available on request and can provide a bespoke physical record of a shooting day or sporting trip.
Do you provide video as well as photography?
Yes. Photography and video can be commissioned together for sporting estates, private clients and commercial projects.
Do you photograph internationally?
Yes. Oli Lees is available for selected international shooting and hunting photography commissions as well as UK assignments.
About Oli Lees
Oli Lees is a professional sporting, commercial and editorial photographer based in Warwickshire, England.
With more than 15 years of professional experience, his work covers sporting photography, game shooting, commercial photography, editorial photography and video.
His sporting experience includes pheasant shooting, partridge shooting, grouse shooting, driven shooting, international shooting and hunting, deer stalking and wider country sports.
Oli graduated from Arts University Bournemouth with a First Class Honours degree in Commercial Photography.
Enquiries
If you are looking for a professional photographer for a pheasant shoot, partridge shoot, shooting estate, private sporting day or editorial commission, get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Oli Lees is happy to travel throughout the UK and internationally for suitable sporting photography commissions.