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Sportraits


More Than Just a Sports Photo—It’s Your Story

These are not standard school sports photos. Sportraits are individual athlete sessions created with intention, style, and purpose. Designed for athletes who want elevated sports imagery for recruiting, senior recognition, personal branding, or just an elevated experience to tell your sport story through imagery, each session focuses on creating strong, professional portraits that reflect the athlete and the work they’ve put into their sport.

This experience is customized and unrushed, with attention given to posing, lighting, and overall presentation—resulting in images that stand out from typical volume photography and feel worthy of sharing, submitting, and displaying.

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These individual sports portraits preserve your athlete’s journey, growth, and accomplishments beyond standard school photography.

Why choose a "sportrait" session? 

 

  • Time for personality and expression

  • Unrushed, intentional sessions

  • Thoughtful posing and guidance

  • Story-driven imagery, not quick documentation

  • Portraits designed to be displayed

 

 

Sportrait FAQs

Are sportraits just for seniors?

Absolutely not! Sportraits are designed for athletes at any age. While seniors often add these sessions onto their senior portrait sessions to document the end of their athletic journey, sportraits are just as meaningful for underclassmen, club athletes, and those wanting to document their sport journey.


How is this different from the individual photo taken on team picture day?

Team photo days are designed to move quickly and document participation. Sportraits are intentionally unrushed and personalized, allowing time for thoughtful posing, movement, and expression. The focus is on capturing the athlete’s personality and story, not just their uniform, and the fact that they were a participant on the team.


What sports are Sportraits best suited for?

Sportraits are available for all sports. Each session is planned with the athlete’s specific sport, personality, and goals in mind to ensure the imagery feels authentic and meaningful.


What if my athlete is uncomfortable in front of the camera?

Many athletes are! Sportraits sessions are guided and relaxed, with direction provided throughout. The goal is to help athletes feel confident and natural, even if they have never enjoyed having their photo taken.


What are these portraits typically used for?

Sportraits are commonly displayed as wall art, included in albums, shared with family, and used for athletic milestones, recruiting, or personal keepsakes. These portraits are created with longevity in mind, not trends.


How long does a session usually take?

Sportraits are intentionally not rushed. Time is built in to allow the athlete to settle in, move, and be photographed in a way that feels natural and reflective of who they are. In general, you should plan about an hour or so.

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336-953-4868
Contact Kelli
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