DRA Photography
2026
2026
For the Dynasty Reign Allstars showcase, I was commissioned to capture the energy, skill, and excitement of the team during their performance, producing a comprehensive photographic record that highlighted both individual talent and team dynamics while creating images suitable for promotion, social media, and archival purposes.
The project involved documenting a live, high-intensity performance, where the focus was on capturing movement, emotion, and key moments throughout the showcase. The aim was to provide the client with a large collection of professional-quality images that could be used to celebrate the team’s achievements, engage their audience online, and showcase the athleticism and precision of their routines.
For the showcase, I worked as the lead photographer, responsible for capturing every moment of the performance from start to finish. My role included planning camera positions to anticipate key movements, adjusting exposure and composition on the fly to suit the dynamic stage lighting, and framing each shot to highlight both individual performers and the overall team formations. I also managed the post-production workflow, selecting the best images, performing careful edits to enhance clarity, colour, and impact, and exporting all 250+ images in the highest quality for the client, ensuring the final collection met professional standards and could be used across all platforms.
The photography was executed on location during the showcase, using my professional camera setup to ensure sharp, vibrant, and dynamic images even in challenging lighting conditions. I carefully monitored exposure, composition, and focus for each shot, adjusting angles and positioning to capture both wide group moments and close-up action sequences. Post-shoot, all images were reviewed, selected, edited, and exported in the highest possible quality, ensuring the final collection maintained clarity, colour accuracy, and visual impact across all photographs. The final deliverable consisted of over 250 images, fully prepared for client use in promotional materials, social media, and archival records.
This project demonstrates my ability to work in fast-paced live environments, making real-time creative and technical decisions to capture decisive moments. It also highlights my skill in post-production, managing a large volume of images, maintaining consistency in quality, and delivering a professional, polished product that meets the client’s needs and expectations.
The client expressed their appreciation for the professionalism, attention to detail, and the quality of the final images, noting that the photographs perfectly captured the energy, precision, and excitement of the showcase. They highlighted the variety of shots, from dynamic action moments to intimate close-ups, and praised the consistency and visual impact across the collection, confirming that the photographs exceeded their expectations and would be an invaluable resource for promotion, social media, and archival purposes.
Behind the scenes, the project involved extensive preparation, including arriving early to assess the venue, plan camera angles, and determine optimal lighting settings for the stage. During the showcase, I moved between positions to capture different perspectives, adjusting to the fast-paced nature of the performance while remaining unobtrusive. Post-show, the evenings were spent reviewing the footage and images, organising the selections, and meticulously editing each photograph to ensure the highest quality for the client. The process combined technical precision with creative decision-making, balancing the energy of live performance with professional photographic standards.
Lead Photographer
Responsible for capturing the full performance from multiple angles, planning camera positions, adjusting exposure and composition on the fly, and managing post-production, including selecting, editing, and exporting over 250 images in the highest quality for client use.
Assistant Photographer
Supported the lead photographer by capturing additional perspectives during the showcase, assisting with camera setup and technical adjustments, and ensuring that every key moment was covered to provide a comprehensive photographic record.
The energy, skill, and precision of the Dynasty Reign Allstars come to life through the photographs, allowing viewers to experience the excitement and athleticism of the showcase as if they were part of the performance, and seeing the project in action highlights the way careful composition, timing, and attention to lighting captured both individual moments of expression and the overall flow of the team’s routine, resulting in a dynamic and immersive visual record that celebrates the team’s talent and hard work.