Our photography partners
Our global network of award-winning sports photographers ensures timely, high-quality captures, wherever the action is
action press international
Led by Ulli Michel, former Global Pictures Editor at Reuters, action press international is one of Europe’s leading photography and video agencies, with photographers and partner agencies in over 120 countries. Headquartered in Hamburg, the company has vast media archives totalling over 140 million images.
“I firmly believe that SmartFrame’s ecosystem offers a more sustainable future for photographers and photo agencies alike.”
Ulli Michel | CEO – action press international
Bob Martin
One of the world’s most respected and decorated photographers working today, Bob Martin has photographed every major sporting event over the past thirty years, including the last fifteen Summer and Winter Olympics. Martin was also appointed Photo Chief at the London 2012 Olympics, and worked as a consultant on photographic issues for the Rio 2016 Olympic organising committee. His photography has been published by Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, Life Magazine, Stern, The Sunday Times, The New York Times among others.
Inpho Sports Photography
Founded by Billy Stickland in 1988, Inpho Sports Photography is Ireland's largest sports photography agency. Known for capturing pivotal moments in Irish sports, the company serves a broad range of clients, from media outlets to commercial agencies, both in Ireland and internationally.
Pro Sports Images
With a vast and meticulously curated stock photography library, UK-based Pro Sports Images offers media professionals easy access to an extensive collection of iconic sports imagery. Its team of skilled photographers covers a diverse range of sporting events, including football, rugby, and more, delivering high-quality live sports action for national press, sports magazines, and media organizations worldwide.
Alphapix
Based in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, John Cowpland is a news, sports, and commercial photographer, who has captured everything from the Rio and Tokyo Olympics through to several World Cups to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Cowpland founded Alphapix in 2023, and today he leads the team of official photographers for New Zealand Rugby. He has been published in periodicals across the globe and has been honored with several awards, notably a bronze medal in the 2022 World Sports Photography Awards, a Press Photographer of the Year award, and the title of 2017 Sports Photographer of the Year.