How to Shoot a Media Day

From setting up your backdrop to exporting your final images.

You don’t need the most expensive camera to create media day portraits you’re proud of. You need to understand your lighting, know how to direct your athletes, and have a process you can follow.

In this 16-minute video guide, I walk you through my media day photography workflow—from gear and setup to camera settings, posing, and editing. You’ll see images from both a Canon Rebel T7 and a Canon R5 Mark II, with an emphasis on the decisions that make a difference in your photos.

If you’ve been wanting to shoot a media day but aren’t sure where to start, this guide is for you.