A few of the brands I've worked with
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Recent work
CORE Kiteboarding at Red Bull King of the Air
Kitesurfing event coverage · 4 years
Action and brand coverage of Core Kiteboarding athletes at Red Bull King of the Air, 2022–2025. Wave conditions, podium moments, and team frames.
Virgin Active HYROX
Fitness event coverage
Photo and video coverage of HYROX Cape Town for Virgin Active. Athlete competition, brand activation, and crowd.
XTERRA South Africa
Triathlon event coverage · Grabouw
Photo and video coverage of XTERRA South Africa 2026 — swim start, transition, finish line, and on-course athlete frames at Grabouw.
Trail Running with Vuvu
Editorial sports apparel · Lion's Head
Editorial trail and road running portfolio shot at Lion's Head and Signal Hill at sunrise — the kind of campaign work delivered for sports apparel brands.
What full sports campaign coverage includes
Every sports campaign is scoped to the brief — but most apparel brand campaigns I deliver fall within the same shape:
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50+ edited high-resolution stills (action, portraits, product detail, lifestyle)
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60–90 second highlight video, brand-ready with sound design
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3–5 short-form social cuts (15–30s vertical, optimised for Instagram and TikTok)
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Athlete and model casting from a Cape Town network
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Location scouting, permits, and access logistics
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Worldwide unlimited-duration commercial usage licence
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Full delivery within 7 days for stills, 7–14 days for video
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EUR invoicing for international brands
Specific scope is quoted upfront against the brief — bigger campaigns scale; smaller campaigns trim. Send what you have and I'll come back with the right shape.
Sports I cover
How I work sport shoots
I shoot sport content as a single operator — photo and video from the same person, same edit. For brand campaigns specifically, that means consistent visual language across stills and motion, faster turnaround, and a smaller crew on a sometimes-tricky location like Lion's Head at sunrise or Big Bay in 35-knot winds.
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Single operator: photo and video from the same person, same edit
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Editorial sports style — natural light, real movement, no over-staged posing
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Cape Town location knowledge — light, wind, access permits, and timing
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Comfortable shooting working athletes (not models pretending to be athletes)
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Athlete and model casting from a Cape Town network when needed
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Full edited gallery within 7 days, highlight reel within 7–14 days
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Worldwide unlimited-duration usage licence included
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Originally German, Cape Town based — comfortable with international production calendars and EUR invoicing
More about how I work:
Working with local athletes and creators
Outside the brand campaigns, I also shoot for local athletes, fitness coaches, and creators based in Cape Town who need editorial content for sponsorship decks, athlete portfolios, social media, and personal websites. The same single-operator setup, the same editing approach, scaled to fit a smaller scope.
Typical local sessions cover one location, one sport, and produce a curated set of editorial action and portrait frames within a week. Specific scope and pricing are quoted on inquiry — most local sessions sit in the same neighbourhood as a single-day commercial day rate.
Send me a brief and I'll come back within 24 hours:
Sports Photography FAQs
What's the best season for a sports campaign in Cape Town?
It depends on the sport. Wind sports (kitesurfing, windsurfing, wingfoiling) peak November–April when the SE wind is most consistent. Trail running and cycling are strong year-round; March–May gives the most reliable golden hour conditions. Major events like Red Bull King of the Air sit in February. I plan around the brand's calendar and forecast conditions.
Do you provide athletes and models for shoots?
Yes. I work with a Cape Town network of athletes, fitness models, and coaches who can be cast based on the brand brief — running, kitesurfing, cycling, fitness, and adjacent sports. For larger campaigns I coordinate with talent agencies. Casting and call-out fees are included in the campaign quote when needed.
Can you cover a multi-day campaign or event?
Yes — recent multi-day work includes 4 years at Red Bull King of the Air (Core Kiteboarding) and HYROX Cape Town for Virgin Active. Multi-day continuity from a single operator is more useful than rotating freelancers — same visual language across all days, same editor, same delivery.
Do you handle permits and access logistics?
Yes. Lion's Head, Table Mountain, beach locations, and trail areas have varying SANParks and municipal permit requirements depending on commercial use and crew size. I handle the permit process, location scouting, and access logistics. Lead time is typically 7–14 days.
What's included in a campaign delivery?
A typical sports apparel brand campaign delivery: 50+ edited high-res stills (action, portraits, product detail, lifestyle), one 60–90 second highlight video, 3–5 short-form social cuts, full commercial usage rights worldwide. Specific scope is quoted upfront against the brief.
Do you do personal sessions for athletes and coaches?
Yes. Outside campaigns I shoot editorial sport content for local athletes, coaches, and creators in Cape Town — for sponsorship decks, athlete portfolios, websites, and social media. Quoted per brief on inquiry.
How do I send a brief or get a quote?
Send the brief, dates, sport, target deliverables, and rough shoot window via the contact form. I come back within 24 hours with the right questions and a structured quote.
Sports photographer in Cape Town — campaigns and editorial
Cape Town has a real claim to being the best city in the southern hemisphere for sports content. World-class wind for kitesurfing, mountain trails 30 minutes from the city centre, year-round outdoor light, and a competitive endurance scene that hosts events like Red Bull King of the Air, HYROX, and XTERRA. International brands shoot autumn-winter campaigns here when European cities are too cold or grey.
If you're a sports brand planning a campaign — apparel, equipment, sponsorship content, or event coverage — send the brief. Single-operator productions, photo and video from one source, full delivery within 7–14 days. International production briefs welcome.
Sports Photography Portfolio
