Concerts
Concert & Orchestra Photographer Nottingham
| Live Music Photography
I’m Ali J, a professional concert and live music photographer based in Nottingham, serving performers, ensembles and arts organisations across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and the wider East Midlands. I specialise in capturing the energy, emotion and beauty of live music — from orchestras and choirs to festivals and chamber concerts.
Photographing musicians is one my favourite creative challenges. The instruments, the performances and the fleeting glances between players caught in the music all desrve to be captured in images that feel alive and full of the spirit they bring to the live performances.
IWhy Choose a Specialist Music Photographer
Concert photography is uniquely demanding — light levels change, performers move, and emotion unfolds in an instant. My approach combines technical expertise with sensitivity, allowing me to capture:
expressive performance portraits
dynamic on-stage moments
candid behind-the-scenes storytelling
promotional imagery for marketing & programmes
I work with ensembles of all kinds — from classical orchestras and choirs to contemporary live acts and festival stages.
What You’ll Get from Your Concert Photography
When you book me for your concert or event, you’ll receive:
Tailored Coverage
Coverage that suits your venue, audience and artistic goals — whether that’s formal prints, marketing galleries or social media-ready images.
High-Quality Professional Results
Every image is processed to reflect the mood and atmosphere of the performance — clear, expressive and ready for use in:
concert programmes
posters and flyers
websites and portfolios
fundraising and grant applications
Respect for the Music
I capture performances without interrupting them, blending into the environment so musicians remain focused on what they do best.
Though based in Nottingham, I travel regularly for concerts and live events across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Rutland and beyond.
It is always a privilege to photograph musicians and something I look forward to tremendously when I get the chance. The instruments themselves are beautiful to capture and when they are played with such expertise and distinction, it is so very easy to get lost in the music. There has been many a time when I’ve had to draw back and remind myself I’ve a task to do, attempting to capture the beauty and energy in a frozen, silent image.
” “I work for Nottingham Youth Orchestra (NYO). Ali has covered numerous concerts and rehearsals for NYO . Ali has delivered amazing photos from relaxed back stage to formal on stage images. Ali has the rare ability to make those in front of the camera feel at ease, creating those much sought after off guard shots that capture special moments in time. We have used many of Ali’s images over the years for marketing projects, social media, flyers and programmes and also simply for memories of our concerts. Professional, reliable and talented.”
Images that become keys and have the power to transport you back to a time or place, a person or feeling. Great photos that remind us of how things are and were, evoking feelings, making us value how things are now and how things change.
For wider event coverage beyond the stage, you can also view my event photography services in Nottingham, including conferences, festivals and corporate events.