London Sports Photographer Press, Features & Insights
Behind-the-scenes of commissioning & commercial Photography
A place for the bigger story behind the images: Women’s sport campaigns, interviews, press features, award wins and nominations, and case studies from commissioned sports shoots. Expect technical insight on creative process, shoot production and real-world essentials from planning and permissions to licensing, usage and final delivery.
Photographing a Private Cycling Tour in Tuscany
A private corporate cycling tour in Tuscany became far more than event coverage. Across six days of riding, I photographed riders, landscape, heat, gravel, support, atmosphere and the subtle moments between the action, then shaped the work into a printed book, private online gallery and Director’s Cut film.
Visibility Is Not Vanity. It’s Strategy: Being Found in the Age of AI
As a working group member of AOP F22, I help facilitate monthly workshops and online conversations that support female photographers across critique, confidence, business and visibility. In a recent discussion with PR and visibility consultant Zoe Hiljemark, we explored how photographers can improve their SEO, website copy, positioning and AI search visibility.
Jess Phillips MP Portrait for the RPS 40% Project
Photographing Jess Phillips MP in the heart of her Birmingham Yardley constituency for the RPS 40% Project was a reminder of how powerful women’s stories become when told by women themselves. Celebrating visibility, leadership and the strength behind public service. As a photographer dedicated to portraying movement, authenticity, and women leading from the front, this portrait felt like a natural extension of my work, and a celebration of women doing things together to shift the narrative.
Photographing the Anglo-American Padel Cup 2025
When I stepped onto the court as the official photographer for the inaugural Anglo-American Padel Cup, I didn’t know what to expect. Fresh from photographing the Rugby World Cup, I was craving something new and padel turned out to be exactly that: fast, social, inclusive, and visually alive. Photographing this growing sport in such a friendly setting reminded me why I love what I do, finding rhythm, competition and connection in sport.
Rugby World Cup 'Where We Belong' Launch
On a bright Saturday in Brighton, I had the privilege of photographing the launch of ‘Where We Belong’ a powerful campaign unveiled at the very top of the i360. The event also marked the Women’s Rugby World Cup and UK Sport’s joint pledge to drive greater inclusion across the British sports industry.
Feel the Fight: Haringey Box Cup 2025
A few weeks ago, I photographed the legendary Haringey Box Cup, one of Europe’s largest and most respected amateur boxing tournaments. I went with a very intentional lens. I wanted to feel into the atmosphere, not just observe it. That place you ringside as if you were right there too.
In a world chasing speed and perfection, I’m leaning into the imperfect. The raw, the real, the human-made images that move you. AI can impersonate a picture, but it can’t feel a moment. Because embracing imperfection, I think that’s the new creative superpower.
Capturing the Heart of Cricket in Communities
I was commissioned by the ECB to document the unsung heroes behind 'Get Set Weekend' the volunteers, families, and local legends at Stratford Cricket Club who help community cricket thrive. Through authentic photographic storytelling, here’s a glimpse into the heart of a club where teamwork goes far beyond the boundary.
SportsAid Wheelchair Basketball Tournament 2025
The fast-paced, emotionally charged energy of wheelchair basketball isn’t something you just watch, you feel it. In March 2025, I had the privilege of photographing the SportsAid Wheelchair Basketball Tournament at Copper Box Arena. The roar of the crowd, the intensity on court, the joyful camaraderie between players. It was a masterclass in resilience, inclusivity and fierce competition. This is the kind of work that fuels me as a documentary & sports event photographer. This is the story behind the images.
BBC Women's Sport Show Interview with Jeanette Kwakye
Women’s sports deserve more than just visibility, they deserve to be seen in their full power. Too often, female athletes are photographed through an idealised lens, rather than capturing the raw grit, sweat, and determination that define their performance. In my conversation with Jeanette Kwakye on BBC’s Women’s Sport Show, we explored the impact of authentic sports photography, the challenges of being a female photographer in a male-dominated industry, and why I’m committed to telling these stories as they truly are.
Listen in to hear why having a female perspective behind the lens is crucial in ensuring these stories are told the way they deserve to be.
Shaping the Future of Women’s
Sports Photography
Because women’s sport deserves to be seen with honesty, energy, and respect
I’m Karen Yeomans, a London-based sports photographer specialising in women’s sport, movement and performance. This Press & News page brings together interviews, features and long-form stories that explore what it really takes to photograph elite sport and why representation behind the camera matters.
My work focuses on power, resilience, community and visibility. I photograph female athletes with the same intensity, craft and editorial intention historically reserved for men’s sport, creating imagery that feels real, cinematic and human.
If you're researching women's sport photography, looking for a sports photographer in London, or commissioning a campaign shoot, these features offer a clear window into my approach and values. You can also explore my movement and yoga photography, read what clients say or get in touch to discuss a brief.