When Coach Porter and I talked about a poster for the Baraboo Gymnastics team, one theme came back time and again: these girls are tough.
While they look pretty with their ponytails and pointed toes, these athletes have spent countless hours working on routines and performances that, in the end, look elegant and effortless.
I shot seniors Tori, Hayley, Alyssa, Haley and Angie. They were “wrapped and ready” the minute we got into the camera room, and they had great ideas.
My friend Jody, did too. So after we got the shot we were after, we asked them to do something spectacular. (You know, for our entertainment!)
We wanted to see something cool. Like splits. (That was a no.) A flip. (No room.) Or any sort of handspring-fly-through-the-air trick. (Not so safe without mats, equipment, etc.)
So each of them did a separate jump. One word describes them all: spectacular. Keep in mind that they were at least four feet off the ground…I ran out of space above their heads with the backdrop, which is near the ceiling. They can fly!
Did I mention that these girls laugh a lot? (They really do.)
One more pose for the photographer…thank you, girls!!
I had the opportunity to shoot seven teams at the last BHS Invitational last Saturday. Sports shots are available HERE.