Gage Park Softball Association
More than 200 players. One season worth remembering.
A season-long community sports photography project documenting more than 200 players, teams and games at Gage Park, with individual portraits, team photographs, live-action coverage and custom baseball cards.
THE PROJECT
Over the course of the 2026 season, I photographed more than 200 players across Gage Park Softball Association, capturing individual portraits, team photographs and live game action at Gage Park in Hamilton. The goal was to create more than a traditional team-photo day. Players and families would have photographs that documented both who they were on the team and what the season actually felt like. Because the project involved children, image permissions were an important part of the workflow, and only a limited selection of photographs can be shown publicly in the portfolio.
THE CHALLENGE
Photograph more than 200 players and multiple teams consistently across an entire season while keeping a very large image library organized by player and team. The work had to combine structured portrait sessions with unpredictable live-game photography, make it possible for families to find their own images, and respect individual photography and publication permissions throughout the process.
THE APPROACH
Combine an organized portrait and team-photo workflow with repeated visits to games throughout the season. Individual and team photographs provided consistent coverage for every participating player, while in-game photography captured swings, catches, runs, celebrations and the quieter moments around the field. Images were culled, edited and organized around teams and players so families could navigate a substantial collection without having to search through thousands of unrelated photographs.
WHAT WE MADE
I photographed more than 200 players individually and with their teams, then returned throughout the season to document games and capture live softball action. The finished photographs were organized for family viewing and ordering, with permissions considered as part of image distribution and public use. I also developed custom baseball cards as an optional keepsake, turning selected player portraits and information into personalized printed pieces that gave families another way to commemorate the season.
THE RESULT
The result was a substantial visual record of the 2026 Gage Park softball season, extending well beyond conventional team photography. Players and families received access to individual portraits, team photographs and game-action imagery, with custom baseball cards available as an additional keepsake. The project created a broad photographic archive of the league while maintaining limits on which images could be shared publicly based on participant permissions.