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Welcome to Be Elite - Signature Portrait Experiences for Young Athletes
- Dave Pidgeon
- Feb 17
- 4 min read
For your family's athlete, sports isn't just a chapter in their young life.
Sports is their life.
The triumphs, the tournaments, the training - it's as if their dreams are as close to being captured as they may ever be.
There's also an enormous amount of pressure, from building a personal brand to exciting their fans to enhancing their college recruiting profile.
While this time doesn't last forever, their athletic journey will influence who they will become as they move into adulthood.
Who will you entrust with telling their story in a way that matches what this time in their lives means?
Welcome to Creative Sports Photography's Be Elite - Signature Portrait Experiences for Young Athletes.
A new chapter for Creative Sports Photography
Be Elite is designed for athletes who aspire to perform at higher levels, who want to make unforgettable impressions to college recruiters, and build a fanbase through social networks.
And it's designed for parents who understand that this time in their athletes' lives is fleeting. The legacy products that result from Be Elite sessions are premier, created to preserve this time for your son or daughter and for you, their No. 1 fan.
Each portrait session lasts 1-2 hours and generates a trove of images in CSP's signature Be Elite portrait style, which is unavailable anywhere else.
The images are designed be printed poster size, to excite your social media audience, to enhance college recruiting profiles, and more.
Go to the next level with Be Elite featured videos
The newest CSP service that's exclusively part of Be Elite portrait sessions is a compelling, don't-miss feature video for your young athlete to use.
During the portrait session, CSP will create b-roll footage and conduct an in-depth interview with your athlete, helping to tell their story and showcase who they are as a competitor and unique person.
The result is a 3-to-5-minute feature film that conveys where your athlete is on his or her journey, where he or she has been, and where or she wants to go.
Young athletes can use this during the recruiting process to make a great first impression.
Parents can use these to help preserve this time. It's more than a snapshot. It's the legacy your family's athlete is building right now.
Check out these two samples - Cierra Sampson, a female semi-pro football player from Pittsburgh, and Collin Stanion, a high performing soccer player from Manheim Township - both filmed in 4K.
What to know about Be Elite investment
Let's talk about the investment Be Elite clients make because I know how important that is to you.
The initial session investment is $350. This covers our photography time, the professional culling and editing the images go through, your password-protected online gallery, and a few other items (like equipment insurance and so on).
There is also a $1,500 commitment to purchasing wall art like ready-to-hang vibrant metal prints, legacy photo albums, or poster-size prints. Those wall art and poster-size prints are perfect for a sports-themed room, a prominent spot in your home, or on the wall in your athlete's bedroom.
There are print and digital download packages available:
Legacy Package - $4,000
One 8x12" Legacy Album (20 pages)
One 24x36 Vibrant Metal Print
32 wallet-size prints
Three 8x10" prints
One glossy hinged memory mate
Full high resolution gallery download with personal use license
Elite Package - $2,500
One 8x12" Legacy Album (20 pages)
One 24x36 Vibrant Metal Print
20 wallet-size prints
Three 8x10" prints
One glossy hinged memory mate
10 high resolution digital file download with personal use license
Showcase Package - $1,500
One 16x24" Vibrant Metal Print
Eight wallet-size prints
Three 5x7" prints
One glossy hinged memory mate
Five low resolution digital file downloads with personal use license
There'll be ala carte options for you too. For the feature video, there are three options you can choose from:
Legacy Video - $950
Three-to-five minutes in length
Includes b-roll footage from the Be Elite portrait session
Interview clips from the Be Elite portrait session
Highlights from one game or competition
Elite Video - $650
Three-to-five minutes in length
Includes b-roll footage from the Be Elite portrait session
Interview clips from the Be Elite portrait session
Showcase Video - $500
One-to-two minutes in length
Includes a slideshow of images from the Be Elite portrait session
Voiceover clips from an interview during the Be Elite portrait session
All pricing is subject to Pennsylvania sales tax.
Taking it to the next level
Every step of Be Elite is custom made for your family's athlete to help them feel comfortable and to enjoy the whole portrait experience.
And you'll get professional advice on things like a young athlete being their own public relations rep and social media strategies.
It's like having a pro photographer and PR pro on your team. Because, well, you will.
I'm not just an expert in creative on-location lighting. I also bring a 20-year experience in news journalism and high-level public relations for a Fortune 250 company.
And that expertise will be at your disposal.
If you're ready to Be Elite and get to the next level, then let's chat about next steps. Reach out at the email below and let's get started.
Dave Pidgeon is the owner and chief image maker at Creative Sports Photography, a premier visual production service for athletes. CSP is home to Be Elite - Signature Portrait Experiences for Young Athletes. Dave is based in Lancaster, Pa., and available anywhere.
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