SPORTS PORTRAITS CHARLOTTESVILLE
Back in March of 2016, I attended a photography conference in Saint Louis named Shutterfest. Their tag line is “Shutterfest is not just a conference. It’s an experience.” and man oh man were they right! I learned so much, made new friends and got super inspired to try out some new photography techniques!
Melanie Anderson (one of the amazing instructors) taught a class called Extreme Seniors. During the class she showed how she photographs athletes in her studio. It was incredible! Not only was she a fantastic speaker, but I was blown away by how cool the photos looked. I was instantly hooked! I loved taking taking dramatic portraits in my studio but until that point, I had never thought about doing it with athletes. It really opened my eyes!
That was four years ago and I’m still loving the results!
I’ve photographed students that play football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, field hockey, golf, track and even cheer leading!
I’ve added a sport studio with turf to make the photos look more authentic. It’s a great alternative to outdoor sports photos. Don’t get me wrong, I love those sessions but sometimes due to weather or timing, having the session in the studio is a necessity!
Unless I’m using colored gels, I like to keep the photos black and white. That way, you don’t have to deal with competing colors of the uniforms and equipment. All you are focusing on is the athlete and their gear.
Photos like these are a wonderful alternative to traditional sports portraits!
You even have the option of a fog machine to take your photos to the next level of awesome!
Of course, you don’t have to be serious in your sports photo. If if feels more natural for you to smile, then by all means lay it on me! 🙂
You don’t have to be a senior to schedule one of these sessions. I’d love to photograph athletes from Middle School on up!
Quite often, people are only athletes in High School. Afterwards, college and then life takes over. Make sure you get photos that capture the awesome skills that you have before it’s too late!
I offer two different packages for sports studio sessions. You can find all the info here.
If you’d like to schedule a session, send me a message or give me a call! | 434.906.0418 | photos@alijohnson.com
Ali Johnson is a portrait photographer specializing in senior portraits in Charlottesville, Crozet, Keswick, Albemarle and Fluvanna County VA