Sportraits

State, Regional and National Award Winning Portrait Artist and 2X High School Senior Photographer of the Year. Artistic Photography is located in Southwest Mo, in Downtown, Springfield in the Monarch Art Factory. We offer Senior Photography in the four state area and our destination sessions throughout the United States.

Senior Sports Portraits in Springfield, MO (Sportraits)

This isn’t a “stand there and smile” sports photo.

Our Creative Sports Sessions—what we call Sportraits—are built for seniors who want something unforgettable. Something bold. Something cinematic. The kind of image that stops people mid-scroll and belongs on the wall, not buried in a camera roll.

Fire. Water. Powder. Paint. Mud. Dramatic light. Movement. Energy.
If you want a session that feels like an experience, you’re in the right place.

Sportraits

The Experience

We plan your session around your sport and your story. That means we’re not just photographing a uniform—we’re creating artwork that reflects the grind, the passion, and the identity you’ve built through years of training.

Expect:

A guided, hype-you-up session with clear direction and confident posing
Artistic lighting and dramatic setups designed to look powerful
Action-inspired images (without forcing fake “action” that looks staged)
A finished look that feels professional, polished, and intense

Creative Effects Options

Your session can include any combination of:

Powder (bold, dynamic, and high impact)
Water (cinematic, athletic, intense)
Paint (artistic and edgy)
Mud (rugged, raw, and gritty)
Smoke / atmosphere (dramatic mood and depth)
Custom concepts built around your sport, position, and personality

We’ll choose effects that match your senior’s style and the final artwork you want on your wall.

What’s Included

Every Sportraits session includes:

Planning help (sport, uniform/gear, location, and concept)
Complete posing direction and expression coaching
Artistic lighting and creative setup
Professional retouching and finishing work
A final gallery designed for both sharing and printing

These are designed with the end result in mind: wall-worthy artwork.

Artwork That Hits Different

Sportraits are meant to live big.

Some of the most popular finished products include:

Metal wall art (bold color, high contrast, modern impact)
Custom montages (multiple images + design elements combined into one statement piece)
Signature wall collections that turn a senior’s sport into artwork for your home

If you want a piece that looks like it belongs in a sports magazine—or on a gym wall—this is it.

Where We Photograph Senior Sports Sessions

Sportraits can happen:

On location (fields, courts, gyms—when permitted)
Outdoors for dramatic light and cinematic atmosphere
In controlled setups where we can fully create the look

I photograph seniors in Springfield, MO and surrounding areas including Ozark, Nixa, Republic, and Willard.

How to Book

Inquire and tell me the sport(s), school, and season
We plan the concept and choose the best location
Reserve your date
Show up ready to create
Choose your final artwork and bring it home

FAQs (Sportraits)

Do I need to be an elite athlete to do a Sportraits session?
No. If the sport matters to you, it belongs in your senior story.

What should I bring?
Uniform, gear, clean shoes, and any meaningful items (jersey, letterman, medals, ball, bat, etc.). I’ll guide you before the session.

Will the effects ruin my uniform?
We’ll talk through wardrobe options. Some effects require a “mess-ready” uniform or alternate clothing.

Can we do more than one sport?
Yes. Multi-sport sessions are possible depending on time and planning.

Do you help with posing?
Completely. You’ll be directed the entire time.

What products do families choose most?
Metals and custom montages are favorites because this style was made for bold artwork.

If you want senior sports photos that look powerful, artistic, and completely different than everyone else’s—let’s create your Sportraits session.