Finally, the athlete portrait experience you've wanted and deserve
Once your playing days are gone, once the last whistle blows and you pull on that jersey for the final time, there's no getting them back. How can you hold on to this time long after the playing days are done?
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And for many young athletes, the opportunity to build their own fanbase and attract the attention of coaches at the next level is boundless. But is your family's athlete taking full advantage of those opportunities?
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Welcome to athlete portrait experiences with Creative Sports Photography.
"Hire someone who
LOVES
what they do and are passionate about it!!
Dave is kind and full of joy!!"
-Sarah P.
How to get started
Creative Sports Photography, the vision of veteran image maker Dave Pidgeon, provides premier visual services and products for athletes of all ages and skill levels.
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Each portrait session lasts 1-2 hours and generates a trove of images in CSP's signature portrait style, which is unavailable anywhere else. They can be printed large or used for social media and other online purposes.
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The first step to getting started is reaching out to Dave at the "START HERE" button below.
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Dave will collaborate with you and the competitor in your family on developing a customized portrait plan that gets exactly what you need. The initial session investment is $245 plus Pennsylvania sales tax.
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What makes the experience consistently successful is the respect CSP has for your family's athlete, establishing a meaningful connection so your son or daughter feels heard, seen, and is the star of every portrait.
Types of Athlete Portrait Sessions
Choose the right kind of athlete portrait session for you. Creative Sports Photography offers four unique session types to match your style and provide exactly what you need
On-Location Athlete Portraits
CSP brings its signature athlete portrait style to your home field, court, or rink. You'll get a variety of different images as we use where you play as the perfect portrait environment.
Off Season Training Portraits
Show your fans and future coaches how serious you take your off-season training regimen. CSP will capture you working in the gym as you prep for the new season ahead.
Casual Athlete Lifestyle Portraits
It's CSP's spin on the traditional high school portraits. Available to athletes of all ages, CSP brings its signature portrait style to your favorite location
In Studio Athlete Lifestyle Portraits
Dramatic lighting and CSP's expert image making skills combine to give you unique studio athlete portraits like no one else has. This takes dramatic athlete portraits to a whole new level
The CSP difference
During team picture day, a youth competitor gets to spend only a minute with a photographer.
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How can that photographer ever understand what makes your daughter or son special?
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Athlete portrait experiences with Creative Sports Photography are designed to create connection.
That connection leads to image after image which reflects who the athlete is and what playing means to him or her.
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Your family's athlete is the star.
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CSP brings its signature, creative lighting style to any location - your home field, court or pool - so you'll get a gallery teammates and competitors will be envious of.
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You can't get this any where else. The VIP experience is all yours.
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Check to see what dates are available for athlete portraits.
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Just WOW!
Dave captured a side of my daughter
I've never seen."
-Sue A.
Print and Digital Products
This time in an athlete's life, especially a young athlete, is fleeting and irreplaceable. That's why it's important after your session to own high quality prints to share for decades to come.
Prints
CSP uses one of the nation's top print labs to deliver unmatched print quality
11x14" - $45
16x20" - $65
24x36" - $225
Wall Art
Metal prints bring champion-level color and vibrancy. They also come ready to mount so you can enjoy it on your wall right away.
11x14" - $185
16x20" - $385
24x36" - $795
Albums
There's nothing like a high-quality image album to show off to family and friends. Each album comes with a glossy photo on the cover, and inside, CSP uses thick pages to deliver lasting images so you can enjoy your investment for years to come.
6x9" with 15 images - $295
8x10" with 15 images- $355
8x12" with 15 images - $455
*Additional five to 10 images over three pages - $75
Keepsakes
Athlete portrait sessions generate amazing gift ideas and keepsakes. T
Hinged Memory Mate - $45
Vibrant Two-Sided Metal Holiday Ornament - $25
15 oz. White Ceramic Coffee Mug - $25
Hi Res Digital Downloads
Digital downloads come ready-to-print as high resolution JPGs.
One Printable Download - $75
Full Gallery Download - $745
Print + Digital Packages
Why just get prints or digital downloads when you can have both and enjoy savings.
Three 11x14" prints (with three free downloads) - $155
Three 16x20" prints (with five digital downloads) - $275
Three 24x36" prints (with seven digital downloads) - $795
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Three 11x14" metal prints (with 10 digital downloads) - $585
Three 16x20" metal prints (with 10 digital downloads) - $1,185
Three 24x36" metal prints (with full gallery download) - $2,195
Meet your photographer
My name is Dave Pidgeon
I'm a former soccer player, a youth sports coach, parent, and an on-location portrait lighting expert.
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I come from a firm belief that great portraiture involves connection as well as heart and soul.
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Portrait sessions should be a positive part of your journey as an athlete, not an inconvenience. It's time we elevate just what an athlete portrait experience can be for you.
