3 Reasons for Aspiring Pro Sportspeople to Book a Session at our Ivanhoe Studio
As an aspiring pro sports person, you want to stand out from the wannabes. In addition to your in game performance, it’s often your first impression that makes a difference, and in today’s world of social media your first impression needs to be strong.
Show the world that you bring game, but you also bring personality, professionalism and marketability.
Melbourne Sports Photography specialise in professional studio portraits that reflect the confidence and drive you bring to your sport.
Here are three stand out reasons why our clients choose us when they want dynamic sports portraits that make them stand out from the crowd.
1. Studio Lighting Raises the Standard
There is a time and place for natural light and "in game" images, but it’s the controlled environment in the studio where we can really elevate your images.
Our lighting setups are designed to highlight you, compliment the colours of your team, and minimise distractions. With a plain white background which can be lit in any colour, through to a black background which allows slow shutter speeds and implied movement, we can create a wide variety of impactful images.
If you want to stand out from the crowd, be a social media star, and appeal to different brands – then a studio sports portrait session is for you.
It’s one of the biggest reasons people book with Melbourne Sports Photography, with studio lighting we make you look good.
2. Session Times that Reflect Your Dedication
We avoid short, rushed sessions which don’t do justice to your dedication to your sport. Melbourne Sports Photography studio sessions typically take 90 minutes. That includes a consultation on artistic direction, discussion of wardrobe choices and incorporating props, posing guidance, and time to shoot with a variety of lighting combinations, backgrounds and special effects.
You’ll be surprised at the range of different images we can produce in a single session.
You are welcome to come alone or bring team mates and have a fun session together.
3. Professional Results Which Get You Noticed
It’s not easy to stand out from the crowd if you are relying on "in game" images, and images you’ve shot on your phone.
A Melbourne Sports Photography sports portrait session demonstrates that you are serious about your sport, your brand, and your look. Brands and teams know about the performance you bring to the game, now show them the personality, professionalism and marketability that you can bring as well.
Make Now the Time to Put Your Best Foot Forward
It's not just about photos. Melbourne Sports Photography deliver more than that. We guide you through the process and deliver professionalism, confidence, and marketability. With top quality lighting, and fun / unique props it’s no surprise we are one of Melbourne’s leading studio sports photographers.
Ready to go? Book your session today for some of the best studio sports portraits in Melbourne and come away having had a great experience, and with images that lift your social media profile.
Recognised in this List of Sports Photography Blogs and Websites
Melbourne Sports Photography has been recognised in this list of 35 Best Sports Photography Blogs and Websites in 2025. Thanks to Feedspot for the mention.
We are not totally sure how we got covered (!) but hey, it's nice to be listed in the top blogs and websites. When the list originally came out Melbourne Sports Photography was at number 7. It has since been revised and we are now number 8 ... but are still glad of the recognition for our website and blog.
Special thanks to the clients who continue to trust us with their sports photography needs year after year. Your support has enabled us to expand our offering, this year really ramping up our ability to do studio sports photography work in addition to our team photos and action photography.
We are planning new blog content - particularly for potential clients who might not know us and are looking for information about the process of sports photography. If you are reading this and have specific questions, please get in touch via the Contact page here on the Melbourne Sports Photography website.
Thanks again to Feedspot for the positive feedback on the Melbourne Sports Photography blog. Hopefully we'll go ok next year as well!
Book Your Creative Sports Portrait Studio Session Now
The Melbourne Sports Photography team are excited to be taking studio bookings for our popular creative sports portraits.
Shooting at our studio space in Ivanhoe, we have sessions available which can take up to 5 athletes at a time. Bring some team mates, have a great time together, and create some fun memories.
While our promotional piece here features basketballers - these shoots are open to all sports.
Our next dedicated day for studio sports portraits is 30 August 2025. To book, please follow this link Book Here
(If you are reading this after 30 August ... head to the contact page here on the Melbourne Sports Photography website, and get in touch. We can let you know the next available dates). Thank you.
Fun End of Season Sports Portraits
The end of the winter sports season is fast approaching. Now is a great time to gather some team mates and head in to Melbourne Sports Photography for a fun studio session and some lasting photo memories.
We recently had this dynamic trio in the studio where we had a lot of fun and created some great memories.
Studio sessions can be tailored to your requirements, but typically last for 90 minutes. We can shoot with small groups of players in a single session.
We create unique lighting effects using a combination of continuous lights with colour gels and strobes.
The Melbourne Sports Photography studio is ready and waiting for you in Ivanhoe. To discuss options for a studio shoot please get in touch with Craig via the Contact page here on the Melbourne Sports Photography website.
School Holiday Studio Sports Portraits
The Melbourne Sports Photography team have been busy this winter. Winter is our busiest time for team photos, and this year we have also seen strong interest in our studio sports portraits. To make this accessible, especially for younger athletes, we have opened up some times in the school holidays.
A typical studio session goes for 90 minutes, and we can shoot with up to 4 players at one time.
We have two shooting areas where we can work with both a black and a white background. During the 90 minute session we will have time to shoot both traditional portraits, and more creative ones. Very popular at the moment are the images including motion blur. We love this effect and the way it simulates sports action.
If you would like to book in for a shoot during the July 2025 school holidays, please Book Here. We have 2 days available. Our studio is in Ivanhoe.
If you would like to shoot outside of that time, please contact us to organise a session. See the Contact page here on the Melbourne Sports Photography website. Thank you.