What about photography business aims –
where do you see CE Photo in five years?
Clare - We are always looking to expand to
new resorts and build our brand. We also
want to be able to maintain our client and
photographer relationships back in the UK
by offering photography services through
the huge network of talented
photographers that we have worked with.
We’ve introduced some of our photographers to the
sport who now relish the opportunity to SUP on
their days off
What do you think makes a cracking SUP
shot? Is that an easy one to capture?
Clare - I like aerial photos that give a sense
of place and show some of the stunning
landscapes and seascapes you can
experience whilst out SUPing. We’ve taken a
few good ones ourselves.
Have you seen much of what’s out there
from other photogs in terms of SUP
images?
Clare - There are some incredible photos
out there. Images taken from the water
work really well for SUP as well as those
that show both what’s above and beneath
the surface.
Who’s your fave photographer (sport or
otherwise) and why?
Clare - I like photographers that work with
natural light and have a documentary
approach. For portraiture, this would have
to be Helen Bartlett and for water sports,
Globalshots.
And what about general inspiration,
who or what do you look to when
needing to find that spark?
Clare - Keeping up to date with my
favourite photographers helps here as well
as seeing the work from our teams. The
shared talent is astounding.
Final thoughts of SUP and photography?
Clare - As the sport continues to grow, we
are pleased to be able to capture people
SUPing at all levels and on such a wide
scale. We’ve introduced some of our
photographers to the sport who now relish
the opportunity to SUP on their days off.
This is a testament to how accessible it is
which is great for water sports as a whole.
Our little ones love being on the board -
they just don’t like being in front of the
camera!
Do you indulge in SUP yourself?
Lee - Ever since trying it out in Alana
Beachclub last year, we’ve really enjoyed
taking it up. We b ought a Fanatic inflatable
board and we have been taking it to
Whitstable, Kent, where we spend much of
our free time.
What’s your opinion of it as a sport?
Clare - I think SUP has got to be one of the
most accessible water sports that there is;
it doesn’t rely on the wind, you can do it
sitting down or standing up, and the whole
family can fit on one. You can even go on a
SUP adventure and pack your inflatable
SUP into a suitcase sized bag. That makes it
pretty awesome as far as I’m concerned.
Thanks and praise?
We want to thank our partners and friends
at Neilson Active Holidays both in the UK
and on the ground in their Beachclubs. We
love working with them all and being part
of their customers’ holidays is very
rewarding. We are also thankful to all the
photographers that have shown their
passion, commitment and trust in our
project over the years. We know we offer
great opportunities but it takes a lot of
courage and determination to take on a
role like this abroad; so the photographers
that do it are truly inspiring.
Any particular goals as far as personal
on water experience goes within SUP?
Lee - We have loads of water near us in
Kent, plus we often travel to the Mar Menor
in Spain - I think just getting out on our
new board as much as we can around work
this summer. When our children are a bit
older we’d like them to be more involved
with SUP. We’re keen to build up their water
confidence and get them involved in water
sports in general.
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