Media Day Guide
Want to shoot a media day but feel overwhelmed by lighting, camera settings, and posing athletes? It’s hard to walk into a shoot with confidence when you’re still figuring out where to put your lights or how to direct the person in front of you.
This 16-minute guide gives you a clear place to start. Follow my process from backdrop setup to final export, with practical tips for choosing gear, dialing in your lighting, helping athletes feel comfortable, and editing your images. You don’t need the most expensive camera—just a process you understand and can put into practice.
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Media Day Walk Through
Create media day portraits you’re proud of—without needing the most expensive gear. In this 16-minute walkthrough, I take you from backdrop and lighting setup to camera settings, athlete posing, editing, and final export. See results from both an affordable DSLR and a professional camera, learn how to help athletes feel comfortable, and build a practical workflow for your next shoot. Whether it’s your first media day or your next, start with a clear plan.
Create media day portraits you’re proud of—without needing the most expensive gear. In this 16-minute walkthrough, I take you from backdrop and lighting setup to camera settings, athlete posing, editing, and final export. See results from both an affordable DSLR and a professional camera, learn how to help athletes feel comfortable, and build a practical workflow for your next shoot. Whether it’s your first media day or your next, start with a clear plan.
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How to Shoot a Media Day
From setup to final export—in 16 minutes.
Unsure how to light your shoot, pose athletes, or finish your images? Follow my media day workflow and build a clear plan for your next session—without needing the most expensive gear.
What you’ll learn
Gear and setup: Choose your equipment and set up your backdrop and lighting.
Camera settings: Dial in exposure and flash power.
Posing: Direct athletes, build their confidence, and capture hero shots.
Editing: Take your images through Lightroom, retouching, and final export.
What’s included
A complete 16-minute video walkthrough with practical instruction and image examples from both a Canon Rebel T7 and a Canon R5 Mark II.
Perfect for photographers shooting their first media day or refining their approach to athlete portraits.