AASCF Cheer and Dance National Championships
This last week, two of the Melbourne Sports Photography team, joined with Comm23 to photograph and video the AASCF Cheer and Dance National Championships. Craig and Kia had a fun, busy, and tiring time as thousands of athletes did their thing.
The event was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and involved over 12,000 athletes, 180 clubs and 2,550 teams. This broke previous records and throughout the 5 days there was a fantastic energy at the venue.
For the first four days there were 3 halls running at once with a new routine every 4 minutes. That makes for busy days and lots of photographs!
Each hall had a slightly different lighting set up meaning there were opportunities to shoot images which were unique to each hall. The scale of the event is very large which makes it unique as a Melbourne sporting event at an indoor venue. Craig and Kia were part of a 12 person team responsible for the photography and videography of the event.
On the fifth day, the event culminated with the "Road to Worlds" where teams compete for the right to get through to the annual world event held in Florida, USA.
Thanks to AASCF for a terrific event, and to Kerry and the Comm23 team for having Craig and Kia as part of the crew.
Baller in the Studio
It was great to have Ringwood Hawks NBL1 player Jonathan Lawton in the studio during October. Melbourne Sports Photography's Craig Dingle described it as a very fun shoot where Jonathan brought a range of creative ideas as well as his athlete's looks.
In 2026, Jonathan will be heading into his 4th season with the Ringwood Hawks, planning to continue his strong performances and with ambitions to feature in finals.
Keep a lookout for him on the court once the 2026 NBL1 season starts. And off the court check out the progress with his clothing label.
Thanks for coming into the studio Jonathan. Best wishes for 2026.
5 Reasons Clubs Choose Melbourne Sports Photography
At Melbourne Sports Photography we specialise in high quality sports photography – from athletes in action, to traditional team photos and player portraits, right through to styled studio shoots with creative lighting and special effects. But why do clubs continue to trust us with their sports photography needs? Here are five reasons why Melbourne Sports Photography is the top choice for Melbourne sports clubs.
1. Experience in Sports Photography
There are a lot of photographers offering sports photography services. To capture the intensity, energy, passion and commitment of the athlete you’ll want to be working with someone who has experience in the field and the right equipment to get the job done. The Melbourne Sports Photography team are experienced, use professional quality equipment, and have current Victorian Working with Children cards. Don’t take a chance with your sports photography. Deal with someone you know can get the job done right.
2. Easy Ordering Processes for Team Photos
Our team photography has been refined over several years and offers easy ordering processes. While others add complexity, we have listened to our clients and simplified the ordering process to focus on 3 key package options. All orders are handled online so there is no cash, envelopes or paper work at the shoot. On shoot day we can focus on high quality photography and giving your athletes and officials an excellent team photo experience.
3. Fast Turnaround of Major Events
One of the benefits of dealing with Melbourne Sports Photography is tapping into a well resourced team. We can have photographers at an event while our post production team selects and edits images for final galleries. If a fast turnaround time is important to you, talk to us about how the Melbourne Sports Photography team can deliver quickly and efficiently.
4. A Broad Range of Image Solutions
Media days, social media content, game day images, studio sports portraits – they are just some of the offerings at Melbourne Sports Photography. Our experienced team can offer your club a range of solutions for your imagery needs. We have extensive experience dealing with sports people and sports clubs. Ask us for ideas and to show you images from other shoots. We think there’s a good chance we can add value.
5. Straight Talking
Melbourne Sports Photography has a track record with a wide range of clubs across Melbourne. We value those relationships and aim to be a great partner to the clubs who trust us to create images for them. Experience has also taught us that sometimes it’s better not to tackle unrealistic timelines or expectations. If a project is not going to work, we will be up front and share those thoughts with you. You can count on us for straight talking based on experience.
Join the many clubs that trust Melbourne Sports Photography to capture their best moments. Call or email today. Details are on the contact page here on the Melbourne Sports Photography website.
Photographing European Basketball in Melbourne
It was unique to have two European basketball teams competing in Melbourne when Panathinaikos and Partizan played at John Cain Arena as part of the Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament. Melbourne Sports Photography's Craig and Kia were there to photograph the action for a Greek photo agency, busily working between photographing and sending the images during the game.
The Greek and Serbian local communities got behind the event and John Cain Arena was sold out. That made for a fun, dynamic atmosphere.
Partizan led the game in the early stages and Panathinaikos came back to win in a game which featured several powerful dunks.
It was a unique and enjoyable event and so great to see a big crowd supporting the event.
Gems on the Ice 2025
Thank you to Melbourne Figure Skating Club for having Melbourne Sports Photography's Craig Dingle along to photograph the Gems on the Ice event.
Across 32 routines there was a great display of figure skating with many skaters showing their skills and expertise.
For those who had filled out the photography expression of interest, we have edited and uploaded your images here on the Melbourne Sports Photography website. The images are in password protected galleries, and we have emailed the password to the email address you provided on the expression of interest.
Please note, the galleries will close on 7 October 2025.
If you didn't fill out the expression of interest but would like to view and purchase images of your skater, please send us an email. You can find our email address on the Contact page here on the Melbourne Sports Photography website.
Thanks again to the Melbourne Figure Skating Club for having Melbourne Sports Photography there to capture the action.