Sports Photography in Plano, Texas
Portraits As Serious As Your Athlete’s Game
Why Plano Athletes Choose Paula Mason
Plano knows what winning looks like. This is a town with a football legacy that runs back decades and a set of high schools that take every sport seriously, from the Plano Wildcats to the Plano East Panthers and the Plano West Wolves. When your athlete has spent years chasing that standard, with the early mornings and the two-a-days to prove it, those years deserve more than a photo from the stands at John Clark Stadium.
As a sports photographer serving Plano and the surrounding north DFW area, I create personal sports portraits built around your athlete, their sport, and their gear. These are not team-picture-day photos. They are dramatic, one-on-one portraits, the kind of image that ends up framed on the wall and printed for the grandparents. Whether your athlete plays for their Plano ISD high school or a weekend club team, we will build a session that looks and feels like them.
One honest note: game-day and team coverage inside Plano ISD is handled by the schools’ own contracted photographers. What I offer is different and personal, a dedicated session that is all about your athlete. It complements the school and team photos, it does not replace them.
Plano Sports Sessions: What I Photograph
Every session is built around the athlete. Some of my favorites in the Plano area include:
- Senior athlete portraits — the sports version of senior pictures, perfect for the Plano ISD senior who wants their sport to be part of their graduation story.
- Individual action and hero shots — dramatic, magazine-style portraits with your athlete in full gear, lit to make them look every bit the competitor they are.
- Signing and commitment photos — for athletes moving on to play at the next level.
- Multi-sport and club athletes — from select soccer and baseball to volleyball, cheer, track, and everything in between.
We can shoot on location around Plano at a field or court that means something to your athlete when it is available to us, or I can bring a clean, dramatic studio-style setup to you. Not sure what will look best? That is exactly what our pre-session chat is for. I photograph athletes all over the area, so if your ideal spot is a town over in Frisco or McKinney, that is never a problem.
What’s Included?
So how does this work? A sports session with me is meant to be easy and, honestly, a lot of fun. We agree on a time and a Plano-area location, your athlete brings their uniform, gear, and anything that tells their story (letter jacket, ball, bat, stick, medals), and I handle the rest.
Afterward, I edit the images and deliver the best shots to you digitally. Once delivered, the digital files are yours to use as you please. Professionally prepared prints and print products can be ordered directly from our website.
Please note that heavy digital retouching and special effects are not included in the basic session price. Check the Session Pricing Page for details about current pricing and what is included in my Standard and Deluxe session packages.
Plano Sports Photo Shoot
A few timing tips for Plano families. The best window for senior athlete portraits is the summer before senior year or early fall, before the season gets busy and before signing deadlines. If your athlete is committing to play in college, we will plan signing photos around National Signing Day in early February. And because fall is my busiest season with seniors and families, sports slots fill up fast, so reach out early. Check the Session Pricing Page for current pricing and package details.
Paula’s Recent Sports Photos
I’m Ready for Some Allen Eagles Football
I had another fun football session with a couple more Allen Eagles the other day. I just love taking their photos at the stadium. They just beam when they are sitting on the stadium steps, holding their football. All the fun times they're thinking about as they sit...
Baseball is Back! Finally…
After several months of all the COVID-19 stay at home quarantine craziness (without playing baseball), we are finally free to hit the fields again! As much as I enjoyed spending time just hanging out with my family over the last few months on the weekends, I was...
Tasked with a Photo Shoot at the BMW Dallas Marathon! Yikes…
I love it when I get to try something new with my camera! This past weekend, I had the opportunity to photograph my nephew as he ran the BMW Dallas Marathon. I was so excited to give this a shot. I had never photographed anything like this before, so I carefully...
Common Questions
Do you photograph Plano ISD games?
My sessions are personal athlete portraits, not sideline game coverage. Plano ISD schools have their own contracted photographers for team pictures and game days. What I create is a dedicated, one-on-one session built entirely around your athlete, the kind of standout portrait that team-picture day cannot give you. Many families do both.
How long is a session and what should my athlete bring?
Most sessions run about an hour, which is plenty of time for a few looks. Bring the full uniform, any alternate jerseys, and the gear that tells your athlete’s story, balls, bats, sticks, medals, or a letter jacket. If your athlete plays more than one sport, bring both, we can absolutely mix them.
Can we do senior pictures and sports portraits together?
Yes, and a lot of Plano seniors do exactly that. We can combine a traditional senior look with an athletic look in one session, or plan an extended session for multiple locations. If you are focused on classic senior portraits, take a look at my Plano senior pictures page too.
Have a question I didn’t answer here? The full photo session FAQ covers a lot more, or just ask me directly.
Getting Great Photos Doesn’t Have To Be Hard
I believe that getting amazing pictures of the people that you love should be easy. I love taking pictures, and I’d be honored to take yours.
Let’s make some amazing memories.
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I’m not satisfied until you are (or your money back). — Paula