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What are the differences between Team Picture Day and Media Day
Wanna know the differences between team picture day and media day? Let's help you make the right choice for the upcoming sports season.

Dave Pidgeon
2 days ago3 min read


A photographer’s “style” - What you need to know
Choosing a photographer for any occasion is similar to picking the right Spotify playlist for your commute or road trip. Most of us choose our favorite recording artists and bands because their musical style - lyrics, sound, vibe, and so on - matches up with something in our own personality. Your favorite music often says something - about you. And choosing a photographer isn’t really that much different. If you’re going to invest money in hiring a professional photographer f

Dave Pidgeon
Jan 63 min read


Which teams benefit most from CSP's Team Picture Day experiences
A rundown of the teams that benefit most from Creative Sports Photography's premium team picture day service.

Dave Pidgeon
Aug 19, 20254 min read


The pros and cons of digital downloads
A rundown of the pros and cons of ordering digital files from a photography business.

Dave Pidgeon
Aug 5, 20253 min read


A thank you letter to my supporters
Sending gratitude to my supporters on Creative Sports Photography's 4th anniversary.

Dave Pidgeon
Jul 1, 20252 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...

Dave Pidgeon
Mar 18, 20254 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Mar 5, 20254 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Sep 5, 20242 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Aug 1, 20243 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.

Dave Pidgeon
May 16, 20244 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...

Dave Pidgeon
Apr 4, 20243 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...

Dave Pidgeon
Feb 15, 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Jan 4, 20242 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Nov 30, 20232 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Sep 5, 20234 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Aug 15, 20233 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.

Dave Pidgeon
Jul 18, 20232 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.

Dave Pidgeon
May 16, 20233 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.

Dave Pidgeon
May 2, 20232 min read


How I approach making great athlete portraits
A look at how CSP's chief image maker Dave Pidgeon approaches creative athlete portraiture.

Dave Pidgeon
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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