Event Photography at the Minehead Bay Festival, Somerset

Event photography of band playing guitars and violins on stage at Minehead Bay Festival in Somerset
Tight-rope walker holding cones of fire walking on tight-rope in front of crowd at Minehead Bay Festival
Young boy skateboarding at Minehead Bay Festival on Minehead Esplanade

The Brief

I was contacted by the Minehead Bay Festival team in 2022 to document their art and culture festival on 3rd September and also the following year in 2023. From arts and crafts, live music and gong baths to live street art paintings, sand sculptures, circus performances and skateboarding, both events were an eclectic mix of art and culture, bringing the local community together in Minehead, West Somerset.

Crowds of people on Minehead Esplanade holding hands in the air for group photo

Delivery

On both occasions in 2022 and 2023, I documented the various activities and events happening throughout the festival site, running from one activity to another to capture the atmosphere and buzzing energy of the event. Fortunately, after years of experience photographing events, I am used to quick fire photography where speed is a necessity and engaging with the artists to capture their personality and talent.

The Results

The images captured on the day really represent the electric atmosphere and community spirit that were evident at the festival. The festival team worked hard to create a free community event that was inclusive and accessible to all - all ages, genders, nationalities and backgrounds. I captured all elements of the festival from the incredible skaters on the skate ramp, to the mind-blowing sand sculpture created by World Champion Sand Sculptor, Nicola Wood, and the various bands, musicains and performers that brought a dynamic element to the day.

Both days were a huge success and I look forward to the next one in 2024. If you’d like to chat about how I can capture your event with professional festival photography, get in touch now.

3 Daft Monkeys, British band playing on stage at Minehead Bay Festival in Somerset
Minehead EYE staff coaching young children on how to ride scooters at Minehead Bay Festival
Skintight Samba band performing at Minehead Bay Festival
Documentary event photography of Trevor Babajack Steger playing on stage at Minehead Bay Festival
Charlie Mcfarley, a Minehead street artist, painting graffiti at Minehead Bay Festival
Musician performing on stage at Minehead Bay Festival in Somerset
Artists helping children with arts and crafts at art festival in Somerset
Acrobat performs stunts on aerial rig in front of crowds at Minehead Bay Festival
Gong bath practitioner in Minehead sitting with gong and crowd of people
Professional sand sculptor Nicola Wood sitting on Minehead Beach in front of large sand sculpture of octopus
Fist bumping two circus stilt walkers in brightly-coloured clothing
Bar staff serving festivalgoers drinks in pineapples at music festival in Minehead
Fist bumping food vendors at Minehead Bay Festival
Lead singer of 3 Daft Monkeys performing on stage in the sun
Two male acrobats performing stunts in circus zone at Minehead Bay Festival in Somerset
Stilt walkers in brightly coloured clothing walking down Minehead Esplanade
Juggler performing in front of family at Somerset arts festival
Skateboarder on skate ramp at Minehead Bay Festival in Somerset
Young woman with face glitter tattoo dancing in front of stage at Minehead Bay Festival
Event photography of acrobat balancing multiple hula-hoops on face
Spectator clapping in crowd at Minehead Bay Festival in Somerset
Families having fun at arts and crafts event on Minehead Beach
Band members performing on stage at festival
Fist bumping band on stage at Minehead Bay Festival