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Dave Pidgeon
4 days ago4 min read
How to pick the ideal print size for your team pictures
This oughta be simple. But for some reason, it's not. I'm talking about photo print sizes. And I can relate to how you might feel...
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Dave Pidgeon
Mar 54 min read
Three simple ways parents can help make team picture day a success
Team picture day can be more than routine. Here are three suggestions for parents to help make team picture day the best one ever.
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Dave Pidgeon
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Why now is the time to sign up for Winter team pictures
Why now is the time to sign up for Winter Sports team pictures.
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Dave Pidgeon
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Our kids are not commodities
A look at how CSP approaches building team picture day experiences, which begins with an important value about our kids.
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Dave Pidgeon
May 16, 20244 min read
Why gimmicks are unnecessary in athlete portraiture
Let's talk about why I avoid using gimmicks or special effects in athlete portrait photography.
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Dave Pidgeon
Apr 4, 20243 min read
The CSP Story: It all began with T-Ball
All around me was chaos. You know what I mean? Kids younger than first graders goofed around in their baseball uniforms, wrestling or...
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Dave Pidgeon
Feb 15, 20242 min read
How Creative Sports Photography respects your practice time
For many of us, we simply cannot hear the word "practice" without sensing echoes of a certain press conference involving a certain...
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Dave Pidgeon
Jan 4, 20242 min read
An open letter to parents of youth and teen athletes
An open letter to parents of youth and teen athletes letting them know how much they mean to all of us.
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Dave Pidgeon
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Why now is the right time to schedule Spring athlete portraits
The New Year is still weeks away, but in this post, we're going to discuss why now is the best time to schedule Spring athlete portraits.
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Dave Pidgeon
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Five images which prove high quality athlete portraits matter
Do high quality athlete portraits still matter? Yeah they do. And these five images prove it.
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Dave Pidgeon
Aug 15, 20233 min read
How are team portrait experiences different with CSP?
Team picture day became worn out, boring, mediocre. Here's how CSP improves team picture day for clients.
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Dave Pidgeon
Jul 18, 20232 min read
It's July. It's Hot. It's Time to Sign Up For Fall Athlete Portraits
Why now, the middle of July, is the right time to start booking a Fall sports photographer.
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Dave Pidgeon
May 16, 20233 min read
PART TWO: What parents can do to make athlete portraits successful
Part Two of a series about what parents can do to help their child or teen's athlete portrait session be successful.
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Dave Pidgeon
May 2, 20232 min read
PART ONE: What parents can do to make athlete portraits successful
In this first of two parts, I'll share with parents what they can do to help make a successful portrait session for their family's athlete.
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Dave Pidgeon
Apr 18, 20233 min read
How I approach making great athlete portraits
A look at how CSP's chief image maker Dave Pidgeon approaches creative athlete portraiture.
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Dave Pidgeon
Mar 7, 20233 min read
You don't have to wait for senior night to make meaningful portraits
Why not take the stress and distraction out of senior night? Here's how.
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Dave Pidgeon
Jan 3, 20234 min read
How to pick the right sports photographer for your team or club
Finding the right photographer for your team or club's picture day isn't easy. Fortunately, you know someone who can help you find one.
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Dave Pidgeon
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Of course athlete portraits make great gifts!
Need gift ideas? In today's post, I share some ideas for athlete portraits that might inspire you.
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Dave Pidgeon
Oct 11, 20223 min read
We can do better than just one bad photo
Team picture days have grown stale and outdated. It's long overdue for someone to provide better images and value.
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Dave Pidgeon
Sep 12, 20224 min read
Why the world needs better athlete portrait experiences
Let's do an experiment. If you or someone you know has a wedding album from the 80s or 90s, pull it out and page through it. Keep it...
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