Media days are one of the most important opportunities for photographers to capture athletes at their best. But let’s be real—when you’ve got dozens of players cycling through in just minutes, keeping energy high and poses fresh can feel overwhelming. That’s exactly why I created the Media Day Posing Guide for Basketball—a step-by-step resource designed to…
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Unveiling the Artistry of Long Jumper Will Williams in a Personal Studio Session | Photoshoot Breakdown Included
We often don’t talk about the trust that is built when creating! I’ve photographed professional Long Jumper Will Williams at numerous competitions over the years, but creating with an athlete in studio is always more personal because of the sense of vulnerability. This session started with conversation around training and preparing for the Olympic Games,…
Have you tried EvotoAI?
#Photographers, is the glare in glasses your biggest enemy when editing? Or does removing stray hairs take too much time? What if there’s a way to cut your editing time in more than half? #EvotoAI is an easy to use solution for both beginners and professional photographers. From skin retouching, to new features like “glass…
Canada Soccer Media Day
So I had the amazing opportunity to photograph the Canada Women’s National Soccer team 🇨🇦! So honored to have had this fun opportunity with some amazing athletes! Congratulations on your win at the SheBelieves Cup this past weekend! Here are a few favorites from this shoot: 📸 Canon R5 💻 Tether Tools cord to Capture…
Editorial – The Girlfriend from AARP
I had the opportunity to shoot an editorial, Revealed! 5 Of The Best Standing Exercises That Are Perfect For A Hotel Workout for the Girlfriend from AARP. For this shoot we used constant lights to create GIFs of 5 different workouts. Crew: Model: Natasha G of Sports & Lifestyle Unlimited Make Up Artist: Danielle Mitchell…
Atlanta Dream Media Day
Last month I had the opportunity to shoot one of the sets for the WNBA Atlanta Dream Media Day. For this shoot, we did 4 different lighting sets for each athlete, which was a fun task! To make this process smoother, we had a 7 light set up, and just turned on and off different…
Boxing Shoot – J. Be Promotions
Last month I had the opportunity to work with J. Be Promotions, ahead of their upcoming boxing match, Atlanta Premier Boxing II. When it comes to promoting or marketing any event, especially sporting events, imagery plays a key role in the marketing material. After meeting with them, I pitched doing a “media day” concept, to…
#WCW: Jasmine
Guess who got signed?! So after submitting the images from our first shoot together, Jasmine ended up getting signed by Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited Agency! Woohoo!!! So we decided to do a second shoot to add more fitness, lifestyle, and swimwear looks to her portfolio.
#MondayMotivation: Jasmine
So one of my best friends from high school expressed to me her interest in getting into modeling, and with her basketball and yoga experience I suggested her getting into fitness modeling. During my visit to Miami we reconnected and made some magic on a cloudy, rainy day, and guess what?! These images helped her…
#WCW: Karlee
Had the opportunity to photograph beautiful fitness model Karlee of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited to update her portfolio in Miami. I love shooting in natural light especially when you can guide your subject in the best position for lighting!
#WCW: Robin Bone
“Turn your dreams into a goal and a goal into a reality.” Prior to documenting some of Robin Bone’s training sessions, we connected to do some updates for her modeling portfolio for Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited Agency. We decided to start with a sunrise shoot which turned out AMAZING lighting wise, but what you can’t…
#MondayMotivation: Pierre
Had the opportunity to work with Wilhelmina Model Pierre for an outdoor fitness and sports shoot. Originally from Paris, we played around with Pierre’s soccer background in some of the images. I decided to experiment a little more using the foldable v-flat on location to find ways of manipulating the sun with it. Check out…
#FitnessFriday: Hayley
A few months ago I had the opportunity to work with soccer player and Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited Model Hayley for an in studio photo shoot. This time around we decided to hit the field to grab some outdoor lifestyle and action images. For this shoot we used all natural lighting, that I am a…
#FitnessFriday: Catrina
Had the opportunity to photograph beautiful fitness model Catrina of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited on a beautiful day in Los Angeles.
#WorkoutWednesday: Elijah
Had the opportunity to photograph fitness model Elijah of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited.
#MotivationMonday: Natasha
I had the opportunity to work with a very good friend of mine and former triathlete, Natasha G, who just got signed with Sport + Lifestyle Unlimited agency. We have been planning a shoot from the first time we met, but I am so honored with how everything played out in God’s timing. She’s one…
#WorkoutWednesday: Nikkie
Happy Happy Wednesday! So last week I got the opportunity to work with Nikkie of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited Agency. Although we originally planned for an early sunrise shoot at Venice Beach, we had to reschedule last minute to a sunset shoot which still worked out great! We were able to catch the golden hour,…
In the Quiet Moments: Alan Michael-Thompson
I had the opportunity to document a training session with Alan Michael-Thompson who is a professional basketball player in France. During the summer he trains back home in Los Angeles, while also playing in the Drew League. Inspired by his story and his dedication to his craft, I decided to do both documentary style…
#GetFreeWithBee: Marlo Bolles
Marlo Bolles is one of my favorite muses to work with in Atlanta. My fitness shoot with him last year actually inspired my long exposure series. We did a track inspired shoot and I used graphic effects in adobe photoshop to create the illusion of motion. After creating that image, I got curious wondering how…
#GetFreeWithBee: Devan
Continuing with my long exposure series while in Atlanta, I got to work with a great friend, actor and model Devan Dmarcus to create some expressive portraits. I love reconnecting with amazing artist like him and catching up with all the amazing things he has in stored for Black Men Smile. I can’t wait until he…
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