Open water swimmer powering through the sea, spray flying

Sports photography & media

Every race. Every effort. Captured.

Professional photography and video for marathons, triathlons, aquathlons, open water swims and mountain sports. We capture the performance, emotion and atmosphere that make every finish worth remembering.

  • PhotographyRace & athlete
  • VideoHighlights & reels
  • PrintsAny size, shipped worldwide

Built for movement

Sports media with purpose.

VLSportsMedia is built around the athlete experience and the commercial needs of modern race organisers. Strong action photography, memorable event storytelling and content designed to keep working after race day.

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Young triathlete on the bike course at full speed

Race photography

High-impact action coverage for marathons, triathlons, aquathlons, open water swims, cycling and mountain sports.

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Open water swimmer breathing mid-stroke, goggles catching the light

Sports video

Event highlights, short-form reels, sponsor content and atmosphere-driven storytelling for social and campaign use.

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Smiling triathlete on the run course along the marina

Event media

A complete visual library for organisers, including athletes, spectators, branding, sponsors, volunteers and finish-line emotion.

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Aerial view of swimmers gathering on the marina jetty before the start

Aerial coverage

Drone photography and video that shows the scale of the event, the course and the venue from above.

Showreel

See the work in motion.

Race day as it happens: the start, the effort, the finish and everything in between.

Already raced?

Find your photos.

Your race does not end at the finish line. Search your event gallery by bib number, with face recognition or with AI moment search, and find the frames that captured your effort, energy and achievement.

  • Bib number searchType your race number
  • Face recognitionUpload a selfie, we find you
  • AI moment searchDescribe the moment: "finish line", "cheering", "sprint"
  • Print shopBuilt into every gallery. Any image, any size, shipped worldwide
Find your photos
Runner giving a double thumbs up on the run course
Aerial view of a swim start below the marina tower

For race organisers

Media that adds value to the event.

Professional coverage should do more than document what happened. It should strengthen the participant experience, give sponsors visibility and create the assets you need to promote the next event. Our galleries hold up to 70,000 high-resolution images per event, with bib, face and AI moment search and a built-in print store for your participants.

Participant coverage

Action, finish line and key course positions

Brand coverage

Sponsors, signage and event identity

Social content

Fast-turnaround imagery and short-form video

Event story

Atmosphere, volunteers, spectators and emotion

Enquire about your race

From briefing to delivery

Simple race-day workflow.

We plan coverage around the course, the athlete journey and your event objectives before race day so the media team can work efficiently when it matters.

  1. Step 01

    Race brief

    Date, route, disciplines, participant numbers, sponsors and media requirements.

  2. Step 02

    Coverage plan

    Key positions, team requirements, finish-line priorities and visual objectives.

  3. Step 03

    Race day

    Athletes, atmosphere, branding, emotion and decisive moments captured throughout the event.

  4. Step 04

    Gallery & media

    A searchable gallery of up to 70,000 high-resolution images with print store, plus edited assets for organisers, sponsors and future event marketing.

Aerial view of swimmers rounding the buoy in the marina

VLSportsMedia

More than a moment.

If you are planning a race or sporting event, tell us what you are building. We will create a coverage plan designed around your athletes, your brand and the story of the event.

Race inquiry
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