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PERFORMING ARTS & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN NORTH YORKSHIRE

 

 

Hi, I'm Dave, a professional photographer based in North Yorkshire, specialising in dance photography, including festivals and competitions, as well as portrait and headshot sessions. I also offer wedding and commercial photography services across Yorkshire and the UK.

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Dancer in a blue sequined costume performs a graceful split leap on a dark stage during a contemporary dance performance.

DANCE PHOTOSHOOTS

DANCE Festivals & Comps

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Headshots

PORTRAITS & FASHION

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PROM & SCHOOL LEAVERS

SHOWS & PERFORMANCES

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ROBERT DAVID is a professional photographer based in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, working across Yorkshire - including York, Leeds, Hull and Sheffield - and throughout the UK. He specialises in dance photography, capturing both live performances at festivals and competitions, and creative photoshoots for individual dancers and schools. Robert also offers headshots, family portraits, wedding photography, and corporate work, combining a friendly approach with a sharp eye for detail.


Get in touch with Robert David to discuss working together.

 

FROM GOOGLE


WHAT MY CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING


"My daughter had the most experience! Dave was so kind and easy to talk to. A genuinely lovely person! He has tonnes of knowledge and made the shoot so enjoyable. What a confidence boost! Thank you so much!!!"

LAURA MITCHELL


"Dave is a fabulous photographer. He manages to get some amazing shots of the leaps and jumps as well the moments of still and capturing the many expressions of the dancers.  It is always a pleasure to look at the pictures he captures and makes it such a hard choice on which to purchase. This is as well as embracing the madness of dance festivals, really getting involved and becoming a valued member of the team."

VICKY BROWN


"Dave always captures the best moments in my daughter's dances and photo shoot. Not only is he an amazing photographer he is genuinely the nicest man."

SARAH SAGAR


"There isn't much more i can say other than Roberts photos are amazing!. He always captures the most brilliant moments that just bring the dance to life. I don't know how he sits there all day every day concentrating on every dance like that..it must be so tiring but it is very much appreciated..Thank you!"

GEORGIA SMITH


"110% best festival photographer there is!

Fellow dance parent so knows all about that perfect shot!

Safe guards children to the highest level

Thank you for the wonderful shots of my daughter! Buy every time x"

TORIE NAYLOR


"My son had a dance photoshoot, it was so professional from start to finish. Nothing was too much. We met at an agreed locations. Everything was provided, even a pop up changing tent. The photos we got out of the shoot were incredible. They were edited very fast and sent over within a few days. Very friendly fab photographer, thank you x"

ALISON STEVENS