The sports and fitness industry demands imagery that captures energy, movement, and performance, and these photographers are experts at delivering just that. In this post, we highlight some of the best sports and fitness commercial photographers, showcasing dynamic work created for sport driven brands, fitness platforms, and active lifestyle campaigns worldwide.
Ross Woodhall, UK
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Ross is a sports and lifestyle photographer working globally across stills and motion, creating authentic content for brands and agencies. His work is produced in close collaboration with international production teams to deliver flexible solutions for a wide range of briefs and budgets.
Jonathan Herre, USA
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Jonathan is a US based sports and outdoor photographer with a photojournalistic approach shaped by action sports and adventure culture. Known for his collaborative style and deep knowledge of remote locations, he creates authentic imagery for outdoor and lifestyle campaigns in demanding environments.
Noel Hendrickson, USA-Canada
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Noel is a Vancouver based photographer and director specialising in commercial and lifestyle storytelling. Known for capturing subtle, in between moments with emotional depth, he creates authentic images shaped by his strong connection to landscape and environment.
Joe Scarnici, USA
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Joe is a California based photographer and director specialising in sports, lifestyle, and active portraiture. Working from Los Angeles and internationally, he creates cinematic, movement led imagery for brands and campaigns that value energy, personality, and a strong sense of place.
Bram Declercq, Belgium
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Bram is a Belgium based photographer focused on capturing emotion while staying true to real moments. Involved throughout the full production process, he uses evolving techniques and new technologies to deliver consistently high quality work for commercial and lifestyle projects.
Andreas Vigl, Austria
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Andreas is an Innsbruck based photographer working across outdoor, adventure, and sports projects. Raised in the Alps, he focuses on natural light, atmosphere, and authentic moments in demanding environments, with clients including Arc’Teryx, Red Bull, Dynafit, Jack Wolfskin, GoreTex, and Atomic.
Tom Joy, UK
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Tom is a UK based sports and lifestyle photographer and director, creating dynamic imagery that captures the energy and authenticity of movement. Working across city streets, countryside, and training environments, he collaborates closely with clients from concept to final frame. His clients include Adidas, Powerade, Puma, Casio G-SHOCK, Lululemon, Gymshark, Liv Cycling, and Life Fitness.
Monty Milburn, OMS Photo, USA
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Monty is a seasoned creative and member of the OMS team, with over 30 years of experience across commercial photography and visual production. Known for his creative vision, meticulous attention to detail, and collaborative approach, he works across CPG, retail, hospitality, travel, workplace, outdoor, and farming projects. His expertise also extends to post-production, helping deliver polished imagery from capture through to final execution.
Christopher Schäfer, Germany
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Christopher is a German photographer specialising in sport, automotive, and lifestyle imagery. His work focuses on authentic, dynamic visuals shaped by careful attention to technique, detail, and the moments behind the final result. Working across stills, motion, and FPV, he creates imagery for athletes, products, and brands with a natural, present feel.
Tom Cox, UK
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Tom is a Manchester based photographer specialising in lifestyle and sports imagery, known for a bold, high-contrast visual style. Working across advertising, editorial, and branded content, he combines vivid lighting with a natural, documentary sensibility. His clients include Adidas, Etihad Airways, LIV Golf, Manchester City, McLaren Racing, Mercedes-AMG F1, Meta, Puma, and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Peter Baiamonte, USA
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Peter is a New York based photographer specialising in sports, portraiture, travel, and landscapes. His work combines clean storytelling, strong composition, vibrant colour, and a natural ability to connect with his subjects. With a passion for cycling and outdoor sports, Peter brings an authentic understanding of active lifestyles to his imagery. He works across New York and New England and is available worldwide.
If you want to discover more standout sports and fitness photographers, explore our Sports and Fitness Directory and browse our latest Sports and Fitness Spotlights.
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