Solihull Pride Photographer for Solihull BID

I was commissioned by Solihull BID to photograph Solihull Pride, capturing the parade, performances, atmosphere and the wider feeling of the day across Solihull town centre.

For me, this kind of event photography is about much more than simply recording who was there. Pride events need images that show colour, connection, celebration and visibility in a way that feels honest and useful. They need photographs that can work for websites, press, future promotion and social media, while still reflecting the real atmosphere of the day.

Solihull Pride was a particularly enjoyable event to photograph because it brought together so many different elements, parade energy, live performance, families, local businesses, entertainers and a strong sense of welcome throughout the day.

Colour, joy and personality at the heart of the Solihull Pride parade.

Pride parade photography in Solihull town centre, capturing colour, movement and community atmosphere.

Photographing a public-facing Pride event in Solihull

Public events like this need a slightly different approach from corporate or indoor event coverage. The moments move quickly, the crowds shift constantly, and the strongest images often come from being observant rather than over-directing.

That is especially true during a parade, where the job is to balance wider atmosphere with tighter moments, individual expression, group energy, branding, performances and interaction with the public.

Special guests and personalities added energy and visibility to Solihull Pride.

A mix of hosts, guests and live performance

Solihull Pride 2025 was presented as a two-day celebration in the town centre, with a parade, live music and special guests. Solihull BID’s event listing highlighted Phil Oldershaw as compere, alongside appearances from Royston Blythe and Nick Malenko, helping give the event a broader public profile.

Live performers and entertainers brought energy and spectacle to Solihull Pride.

That mix of stage moments and public participation is exactly what makes a gallery like this more useful. It gives organisers a fuller visual record of the event, not just one narrow slice of it.

Stage coverage captured the performance side of Solihull Pride in a bold, colourful way.

Pride event photography should feel inclusive and human

One of the reasons I enjoy photographing events like this is that the strongest images are often the ones that show how wide the atmosphere really is, not just the headline moments, but the families, community groups, performers, conversations and smaller details that make the day feel welcoming.

Family-friendly and welcoming moments helped define the atmosphere of the day.

That same people-first approach also carries across to other inclusion-focused work I photograph, including community and visibility projects linked to organisations such as

The National Lottery Community Fund.

Natural attendee portraits helped show the personality and inclusivity of the event.

Creating useful images for organisers, press and future promotion

For an organiser like Solihull BID, event photography needs to do more than look good. It needs to be practical too. The final gallery should include strong wide shots, natural crowd moments, recognisable stage coverage, colourful detail, and a good sense of scale and turnout.

Community groups and supporters brought energy, colour and visibility to the parade.

That gives the client images they can use not only straight after the event, but again next year when the event comes around.

Candid, colourful portraits like this helped the event gallery feel full of life.

Need a Pride event photographer?

If you are planning a Pride event, parade, inclusive community celebration or public-facing campaign, I’d be very happy to help. I photograph events across Solihull, Birmingham, the West Midlands and the UK, creating natural galleries that show atmosphere, participation and the wider story of the day.

You can also view more of my event photography and charity/community work elsewhere on the site.

Strong live performance coverage added pace and atmosphere to the final gallery.