Sports and portrait photographer/director, Shamil Tanna has worked with some of the world’s biggest names in sport, including shoots with Lionel Messi, Conor McGregor and Mohammed Salah, to name a few.

He has a dynamic eye-catching style, creating graphic bold imagery with his distinctive approach to lighting and colour. His ability to build a quick rapport ensures he captures authentic action and emotion, creating iconic and memorable images and films.

Shamil has been busy recently shooting for Red Bull, Adidas, and directing commercials for Amazon Music and Optimum Nutrition.

Sports photographer Shamil Tanna has had a great start to the year with stills and moving image shoots for Integer, Atomic, 442 and Red Bulletin.

Sham plans to grab 2018 by the horns and will continue to develop his ever-expanding portfolio of dynamic, eye catching imagery, looking at ways to push himself and his subjects further.

Watch this space to see what Sham gets up to!

"Shamil Tanna has been flexing his creative skills this year by jumping feet first into the moving imagery world. With great pieces for Amazon, sports nutritional supplements Optimum Nutrition and working again with the fabulous Drew Taylor from Storror Parkour Team.

Sham’s photography and moving imagery encompasses a broad range including celebrities, musicians, portraiture and sports. This range allows him to capture the individual in the moment as well as showing an essence of who they are.

As well as moving imagery, Sham has been continuing to strength relationships with clients Amazon, Wired, 442, Star Alliance and Red Bull to name but a few.

Keep an eye on our website and Instagram to see what else Sham has to offer!"

Shamil Tanna isn’t your average sports photographer, he’s so much more than that and has the ability to creatively direct as well as keep the energy high on a shoot, which can really help to get the most out of the talent!

Sham is always pushing the limits of what he can achieve in camera. He is incredibly talented at shooting in the most unlikely of places with the smallest of time slots, and is highly regarded for his technical ability and creative lighting style.

He has shot some of the world's most renowned sports stars whilst also shooting portraits of a wide array of celebrities. 

Sham has continuing working relationships with clients such as Budweiser, Star Alliance, Amazon, Footlocker, Sport Magazine and Intel.

Shamil Tanna’s dynamic, eye-catching style and approach have made him one of the most sought after young photographer’s working today. He is known for his technical ability and creative lighting style.

Sham has photographed some of the world’s most famous sports stars from the controversial Luis Suarez to the world renowned Frankie Dettori. He doesn’t just restrict himself to the sports sector but also works in music and portraits.

Shamil's commercial clients have included Nike, Umbro, adidas and Intel.

Shamil is represented by Vue.