Behind the Scenes with Aurora Media Worldwide: AlUla, Saudi Arabia

During an extended 6-week visit to Saudi Arabia, I created a gallery of behind-the-scenes photography to support Aurora Media in creating industry-leading pitch decks, reinforce relationships with contributors and ultimately, enable directors to close more pitches to win clients. As a professional photographer, I aimed to document not only the size, scale and scope of Aurora Media’s operation but also to capture more casual, perhaps funny and personal moments of the crew whilst on set.

Highlighting the Team

My BTS photography focuses on the talented individuals behind the project – from camera operators and directors to locals and resident office cats. These images showcase their contributions, reinforcing relationships with freelancers and highlighting the collaborative spirit that drives Aurora Media Worldwide.

Demonstrate Capability

Aurora Media Worldwide is one of the largest video production houses offering services ranging from short-form social media content to global live TV broadcasting. The tools can range from Go-Pros and gimballs to state-of-the-art Cine Cameras and helicopters; capturing details and context of these in action was on my mind when shooting this gallery, ensuring Aurora was well equipped to show clients the capability and scale of the agency.

Enhancing Future Collaborations

This BTS gallery offers a transparent and engaging glimpse into their workflow. Aurora Media Worldwide can use these images in future pitch decks, attracting new clients and partners by showcasing the meticulous effort and lively work culture behind their projects as well as building relationships with the freelancers and employees that actually make it all happen.

Here are a few of the hundreds of moments I captured in early 2024…

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E1 Series: Jeddah Grand Prix

In February 2024, I had the privilege of shooting the world’s first E1 Series GP in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This exciting new sport provided me with an all-new challenge as a professional sports photographer; water…

Capturing the dynamic nature of the Racebirds as they bolt around the watercourse, reaching speeds up to 58mph, slamming into waves and launching out of the water as they rise onto their hydrofoils was extremely difficult, especially shooting from a media boat that was also moving.

I decided to bring my Sony 200-600mm G lens to capture the action out at sea which proved to be the perfect tool that dealt with the stabilisation effectively and gave me the range to shoot a variety of angles. I paired this up with a 70-200 2.8 GM and my usual Sigma prime lenses to shoot the pilots and details on the pontoon.

Looking forward to more E1 races this season with Spacesuit Media, stay tuned…

Azimuth: Until the Sun Comes Up

The Royal Commission for AlUla hosted a unique spectacle deep within the rocky valleys of AlUla, Saudi Arabia; a music festival going all through the night ‘Until the Sun Comes Up’ featuring some of the world’s top musicians such as The Kooks, Peggy Gou, Jorja Smith and many more.

During the 2 day shoot, I was tasked with capturing not only the main acts seen in the gallery below but also a host of activities such as food stands, activities, people and brand sponsors.

This project was commissioned by Aurora Media Worldwide

GT World Challenge - Japan

This summer Xynamic Automotive Agency sent me out to Japan to shoot 2 back-to-back races at Suzuka and Motegi for the GTWCh Asia. This breif involved shooting for the multiple Mercedes AMG GT teams as well as the Hub Auto Porsche team to rapidly deliver imagery capturing all aspects of the racing weekend from garage details, podiums, driver portraits, on track action and more, for social media and website use.

Formula 1: 2023 British Grand Prix

I was invited to attend the 2023 British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit to create captivating, premium photography for Formula 1’s paddock club, covering a range of exclusive activities such as pitlane walks, driver parades and guest speakers, to the range of exquisite hospitality suites available for paddock club pass holders. Here is a sample of my work commissioned by 16K Agency on behalf of Formula 1 Paddock Club.