Top Sports Photographers in Asheville, NC

Sports photography is a demanding genre that requires proficient skills. You'll need a pro with an eye for the action of sport, with quality equipment and a charisma that can meet the athletes with grace. Pro sports photographers often spend years as an apprentice to veterans, developing their craft organically.

Sports can also be a competitive photography genre, with the best of the bunch filling up their limited spots each season. Lucky for you, we've got the heads up - a list of the best in Asheville, North Carolina, where sports are a way of life.

Ready to start your search for sports photographers in Asheville? Check out this list of some of the city's top talent to find the best match for your next game or training.

Rick Strupp Images

Rick is the face, the founder, and the lead photographer at Rick Strupp Images. He shoots several sporting events, and soccer is one of his favorites. He can be assigned to shoot any soccer game, including high school and or local clubs.

Rick shoots indoor and outdoor sporting events and uses natural and artificial lights to produce crisp, sharp images. He is available to travel anywhere in the States to shoot sports or other event photos.

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Icon Media Asheville Photo & Video

Icon Media Asheville Photo & Video is a full-service photography studio shooting several different genres of photography, including but not limited to: sports, headshots, events, and stock photography.

Steve is the founder and the lead photographer at the studio. He started this business with a love for the outdoors. It quickly catapulted into a full-fledged outdoor and sports photography business. They're now the main photographers at Blue Ridge Adventures Racing and Pisgah Productions Racing – and accept new client projects anywhere in the US.

Blake Madden Photography

Blake Madden started his studio to channel his love for the great outdoors. He shoots nature, adventure, panoramas, adventure sports, among other genres. Over the years, the studio has also ventured into different genres, including architecture, real estate, business, health, and education, among other industries that they have garnered clients.

Blake has over 25 years of industry experience and is a multiple award-winning photographers with a vibrant diversity of clients. He started his career as a freelancer and later migrated to staff at a local daily owned by The New York Times and then became the photo editor at the Augusta Chronicle in Georgia. Altogether, he brings an incredible amount of experience to the table for you.

Photography by DiOgraphy

Di Gottlieb is the founder and lead photographer at Photography by DiOgraphy. It's a professional event and sports photography studio. Di has over 20 years of experience as a professional photographer, with working knowledge on action sports and athletics of all kinds.

Di loves experimenting with her shots and embracing a challenge. From lighting to capturing motion to traveling, you can rely on her to get the job done.

Newfound Image

Candice got hooked on photography when she was still a child. She was only seven when she received her first camera and started photographing her friends and family. She always nurtured this dream of becoming a full-fledged professional photographer.

An all-around photographer with diverse interests, sports photography is one of many genres that Candice handles. With multiple awards under her belt and a routine photo beat for various Asheville high schools, Candice is ready to take on any challenge.

Burke Lawrence Photography

Burke Lawrence Photography is the lead photographer of his very own studio. He shoots several genres of photography, but action sports photography is something he cherishes.

Burke was hooked to photography ever since childhood. His mom would develop his film and he joined a photography course in 7th grade. As he grew up, Burke transformed that passion into his career. Now in Asheville, with years of experience, he embraces the beautiful city's sporting culture and shoots amazing sports action for clients throughout the year.

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