Elaine Mayson is commissioned to photograph many of the top professional dance companies not only based in the UK but also visiting International Companies. She also writes reviews which are accompanied by her own photographs taken at the photo calls for a vast diversity of dance companies performing in London. These interviews and articles are published in a variety of dance magazines e.g Dancing Times.

Elaine’s long career as a professional ballerina enables her to photograph the dancers with an intimate rapport and split timing accuracy. She captures simultaneously the perfect form of the movement and the intensity of the emotion. Listed below are some of the companies that Elaine has worked with in the last few years:

Elaine is the official photographer for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) and the British Ballet Organization (BBO). She uses her skill and expertise to photograph all the disciplines of dance from Flamenco to Greek and from Modern to Classical ballet. She captures young children and teenagers dancing at the finals of competitions and workshops. Many of these dancers will be the stars of tomorrow.

Elaine has a special relationship and is helped and encouraged in her photography by Dame Beryl Grey, a rival in her day to Margot Fonteyn, and a principle ballerina at Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet. She was the Director of London Festival Ballet when Elaine joined the company. (see the interview with Dame Beryl Grey published in Dance Dynamic) Also Brenda Last, who was a principal in the Royal Ballet and is now one of the leading teachers in Britain.

Time and effort will be given to each student so that there is a good selection of dance photographs, mixed or single discipline work, portraits, and if required full length modelling shots in outdoor clothes for advertising work. 55-75 photos each student including portraits, pose shots on white backdrop and dance shots in the studio. Some of these shots can be tailored for individual needs such as advertising or modelling work portfolios.

Students will receive all their photographs on a USB stick, a Disc or digital download.

Students will receive all their photographs on disc.

Excellent Deal! £500 including VAT + CD (plus travel charge if over a 25 mile radius of Elaine Mayson Photography Studio).

All digital photographs taken at the performance are checked, enhanced if necessary and put onto CD’s for the clients’ use. The photographs can be used in all forms of publicity as long as the photographs are credited to Elaine Mayson or www.elainemaysonphotography.co.uk

Price List

Any expenses for hiring equipment, travel, studios,films and processing etc. will be added to the fees.

One Full days photography work for a prospectus or magazine is £500 incl VAT and full quality disc.

Includes:
• Photographing the students in all disciplines of dance
• Photographs will be taken in different studios and of students not only dancing but also resting, chatting etc.
• Individual pupils will be photographed to add soloist shots to the main group photographs.
• Action and posed shots taken in all disciplines.

Alternatively a combination day of work can be an excellent deal for dance school and students alike!

Includes:
• Photographing for prospectus as above plus portfolios for three to five dance students.
• Dance school pays: £250 incl VAT plus travel costs. (for additional information see price list)
• 3 – 5 students pay £75 – £100 including VAT.
• Each student receives a full quality disc of images for use in their folio.
• Includes 55-75 photos each student including portraits, pose shots on white backdrop and dance shots in the studio.
• Some of these shots can be tailored for individual needs such as advertising or modelling work portfolios.

Price List