Sports Photography by James Bridle
I worked as the Southampton Football Club team photographer until 2019, documenting player features, match days, and kit launches. During that time, I photographed some of the world's top footballers in stadiums across the country, often in rain, ice, or snow, capturing the energy and precision of every moment.
Beyond my work with Southampton FC, I collaborated with major sports brands like Dunlop and Red Bull, producing portrait sessions and lifestyle imagery that highlighted athletes both on and off the field. I focused on telling the story behind the sport, whether on the pitch, court, or in the arena, not just the action itself.
I also developed a strong understanding of digital media and social platforms, working with brands and athletes to create visuals that enhance their online presence. Every image I delivered was designed to align with brand identity and engage audiences effectively.
Anthony Joshua walk out vs Usyk at Tottenham Hot Spur Stadium, London
Anthony Joshua performing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first round against Ukrainian Boxer, Oleksandr Usyk. Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
Shot for Dunlop Tennis CX 2022
Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Nathan Redmond of Southampton (Left) takes on Cesar Azpilicueta (right) during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
James Bridle Music, Event, Commercial Photographer
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
Joshua, aka Ghost featuring PUMA Football boots
Photography by James Bridle, www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
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Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
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Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
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Dunlop Campaign NYC Long island
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Photography for Dunlop Tennis, on behalf of Bullet Media, Southampton. UK
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg during a player program shoot at Staplewood complex on December 14, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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Tom Hardy & Fighter Shanelle Dyer for ReOrg Charity
Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
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Photography for Dunlop Tennis, on behalf of Bullet Media, Southampton. UK
Chris Billam Smith for Rise Bournemouth
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
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Photography for Dunlop Tennis, on behalf of Bullet Media, Southampton. UK
Tennis Campaign Dunlop 2022 Lifestyle (Jamie Murray)
Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton (middle) goes down while taking on Marcos Alonso (right) during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
James Bridle Music, Event, Commercial Photographer
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
Shot for Nike Germany
Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
Joshua, aka Ghost featuring PUMA Football boots
Photography by James Bridle, www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
Shot for Rise Gym Bournemouth
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
Jamie Murray Dunlop Campaign 2022 - Miami Opens
Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
Dunlop Tennis Campaign Lifestyle 2022
Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Mario Lemina of Southampton ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Team Huddle showing Southampton FC ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
Southampton U23s Academy Players 2019
Photography by James Bridle showing Kayne Ramsay, Michael Obafemi, Yan Valery, Tyreke Johnson, Callum Slattery in a group photo towards the end of 18/19 Season.
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Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
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Multi Award Winning Event & Music Photographer James Bridle www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
James Bridle Music, Event, Commercial Photographer
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
James Bridle Music, Event, Commercial Photographer
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09 James Ward-Prowse (Front-centre) scores for Southampton FC and celebrates with Jannik Vestergaard, Josh Sims, Yan Valery, Nathan Redmond during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Ralph Hasenhuttl celebrates after the final whistle is blown during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC at St Mary's Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Kelvin Davis (middle) during a Southampton FC training session at Staplewood Training Ground on December 31, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: General View of a near miss for Southampton FC during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Will Smallbone of Southampton scores and celebrates (Front-centre) along side team mates Tyreke Johnson (centre-back) Dan Nlundulu (centre-middle) and Oludare Olufunwa (right) during the Under 23s PL2 match between West Bromwich and Southampton FC pictured on April 18, 2019 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Ralph Hasenhuttl has photos with fans during a Southampton FC open training session at St Mary's Stadium on May 08, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Players walk out of the tunnel ahead of kick off for the U23s PL2 Play off final between Southampton and Newcastle United pictured at St. Mary's Stadium on May 13, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton FC (front-centre) scores and celebrates with, Yan Valery, Josh Sims, Nathan Redmond Jan Bednarek Jannik Vestergaard and Maya Yoshida during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 25: Michael Obafemi of Southampton FC poses during a photoshoot at Carton House Spa and Resort on July 25, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Goalkeeper Angus Gunn signs for Southampton FC at Staplewood Training Ground on July 10, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: James Ward-Prowse (left) scores for Southampton FC and celebrates with Ryan Bertrand, Yan Valery, Josh Sims, Jan Bednarek during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Oriol Romeu of Southampton FC (middle) during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
James Bridle Music, Event, Commercial Photographer
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
Festival Photography
Photography James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Steven Davis match day magazine shoot at the Harbour Hotel, Southampton on November 22, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
James Bridle Music, Event, Commercial Photographer
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.FestivalPhotography.co.uk
Mohamed Elyounoussi Signing Photos
Mohamed Elyounoussi Signing for Southampton FC, taken by James Bridle 2019 for Southampton FC
Manolo Gabbiadini (right) by James Bridle
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
James Bridle Music, Event, Commercial Photographer
Images by Bournemouth based Photographer James Bridle, www.JamesBridlePhoto.co.uk
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: General View of a near miss for Southampton FC during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 25: Michael Obafemi of Southampton FC poses during a photoshoot at Carton House Spa and Resort on July 25, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Players walk out of the tunnel ahead of kick off for the U23s PL2 Play off final between Southampton and Newcastle United pictured at St. Mary's Stadium on May 13, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: We march on flag waving ahead of the second half for the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton FC scores (middle) during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at St Mary's Stadium on February 27, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Bridle - Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)




