Wildlife, Landscape & Nature Photographer Ann Aveyard in Ringwood Hampshire

Wildlife Photography in Hampshire

Hi, I'm Ann 👋, a photographer based in Ringwood, Hampshire, England, available for photography services across the surrounding areas.

Ann Aveyard ASINWP LSWPP
Ringwood
Hampshire
England
🌐 Website: www.ann-aveyard.co.uk

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I have always loved nature and being brought up in rural Wales my childhood playground was the countryside. I have had an interest in photography for many years and after a successful career as a registered nurse in the NHS I turned my attention to becoming a professional photographer. I studied photography at Poole College and Bournemouth University, becoming a professional wedding photographer in 2012. I am passionate about photography and I have loved capturing memories, whether it be a wedding or a special occasion. After 10 years of photographing many beautiful weddings and meeting lots of lovely people I decided I wanted to devote my time entirely to my passion, wildlife photography.

Although I have always had a love of nature and animals, my passion for photographing wildlife began with my first trip to Kenya in 2011. For me there is nothing better than being outdoors with nature, and spending time with a wild creature is a great privilege; it's a wonderful experience to be part of their world for a small moment in time. I strive to tell a story through my images, illustrating the behaviour, interactions and characteristics of different species. Photographing wildlife takes patience and perseverance. Sometimes it really is a waiting game but the rewards can be immeasurable.

Over the past 16 years I have won many national awards for my photography and had images published in national newspapers and magazines. I am very fortunate to be able to visit many places in the UK and abroad to photograph wildlife, including travelling to Kenya many times in the past 15 years. I also lead photographic safaris in the Masai Mara, a place very close to my heart , I love sharing this amazing wildlife paradise with others and helping them to create some beautiful images and memories.

For me a safari is never just about what you see. It's about sharing knowledge, sparking curiosity, creating images, building connections and embracing challenges. It's about dissolving the distance between you and the land, until you're not simply watching - you're attuned to the flow and energy of the wild.

I am a member of Nature First (https://naturefirst.org/en/), an alliance for responsible nature photography. Wildlife photographers have a special connection with the natural world; they spend a great deal of time in nature and are privileged to see many wonders. My hope is that through my wildlife photography I can help inform, educate and inspire people to prioritise and care for the natural world and conserve our wonderful wildlife.

Ann Aveyard - Wildlife photographer, safari guide and someone who is very happy to wait patiently for the moment to happen.

Ann Aveyard is an award-winning wildlife photographer based in Ringwood on the edge of the New Forest, with a lifelong love of nature that began growing up in rural Wales, where the countryside was her playground. That early connection still shapes the way she photographs wildlife today.

After a successful career as a registered nurse in the NHS, Ann turned her full attention to photography, studying at Poole College and Bournemouth University before becoming a professional photographer in 2012. While she spent ten years photographing weddings and family stories, wildlife was always her first love. These days, she devotes her work entirely to wildlife photography and leads photographic safaris to the Masai Mara, a place that has been close to her heart since her first visit to Kenya in 2011.

Ann has travelled to Kenya many times over the past fifteen years and knows the Masai Mara exceptionally well. She is particularly respected for her understanding of animal behaviour, especially big cats, and for helping photographers anticipate moments rather than chase them. Her approach is calm and thoughtful, with an emphasis on observation, patience and storytelling rather than rattling off frames and hoping for the best.

With over sixteen years of experience, Ann has won numerous national awards and had her work published widely in newspapers and magazines. She is known for a natural, honest style, preferring to get exposure and composition right in camera rather than relying on heavy editing later.

On safari, Ann is generous with her knowledge and quietly encouraging, helping photographers feel confident with their settings, adapt quickly to changing light and enjoy the process. She believes a great safari is about more than ticking species off a list. It is about connection, curiosity and those moments when everything just comes together.

Ann is passionate about ethical wildlife photography and conservation, and hopes that through her images and teaching she can help others better understand and care for the natural world. And yes, she is perfectly happy to wait that little bit longer if it means the story is stronger.

If you want to deepen your understanding of wildlife behaviour, sharpen your field craft and come home with images that really mean something, Ann's experience and calm guidance will be a huge part of your Masai Mara adventure.