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Minnesota sports photography

The moment.
The energy.
Unforgettable.

I capture the split-second plays, raw emotion, and game-night atmosphere that make athletes impossible to overlook.

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Selected work

Basketball player rising toward the rim in a bright pink uniform01Peak actionLayered basketball portrait built from crowd and game moments02Graphic DesignBasketball team creating a tunnel for a player introduction03Team energySoccer player carrying the ball upfield with a defender behind04SoccerBasketball player finishing above a defender at the rim05At the rimHockey player carrying the puck with a defender chasing06Hockey

Basketball / 12 frames

Peak Action.

Split-second finishes, contested shots, and the plays that only happen once.

Basketball player attacking the rim through a contestPeak / 01Basketball player releasing a contested jump shotPeak / 05Basketball ball handler changing direction against a defenderPeak / 09
Basketball player in pink extending for a layupPeak / 02Basketball player finishing high off the glassPeak / 06Basketball player gathering the ball before a shotPeak / 10
Basketball player rising for a contested layupPeak / 03Basketball player elevating over a defender for a jumperPeak / 07Basketball player holding a jump shot at full extensionPeak / 11
Basketball player driving toward the rim between defendersPeak / 04Basketball shooter releasing over an outstretched defenderPeak / 08Basketball player reading the floor with the ballPeak / 12

Original photography / 6 designs

Graphic Design.

Original sports photography rebuilt with bold color, texture, and typography to make every athlete feel like the headline.

Orange basketball poster featuring a player finishing at the rimDesign / 01Black-and-white hockey poster with repeated focus typographyDesign / 04
Red sports poster featuring a player framed by torn-paper shapesDesign / 02White lacrosse poster using motion blur and layered portraitsDesign / 05
Purple football poster with a player and layered star shapesDesign / 03Basketball milestone graphic celebrating one thousand career pointsDesign / 06

Basketball / 14 frames

Team Energy.

The tunnel, the bench, the student section, and the reactions that turn individual moments into a team story.

Basketball players reacting together from the sidelineTeam / 01Basketball teammates helping a player back to his feetTeam / 05Basketball player running through a tunnel of teammatesTeam / 09Basketball player entering through outstretched teammate handsTeam / 13
Student section dressed in white filling the basketball bleachersTeam / 02Basketball player exchanging hand slaps with the benchTeam / 06Basketball team gathered in a circle at center courtTeam / 10Basketball player introduced through a teammate tunnelTeam / 14
Basketball bench celebrating together after a playTeam / 03Basketball teammates celebrating with raised handsTeam / 07Basketball player walking past teammates reaching from the benchTeam / 11
Smiling basketball player greeting teammates during introductionsTeam / 04Basketball bench standing and cheering togetherTeam / 08Coach speaking to basketball players during a timeoutTeam / 12

Soccer / 13 frames

On the Pitch.

Open-field runs, aerial challenges, clean strikes, and the celebrations that bring the match to life.

Soccer player carrying the ball past a sliding defenderSoccer / 01Wide view of a soccer player controlling the ball in open spaceSoccer / 05Soccer player advancing the ball with teammates moving forwardSoccer / 06Soccer player walking near the goal between playsSoccer / 12
Soccer players challenging for a ball in the airSoccer / 02Soccer teammates celebrating with a high fiveSoccer / 08Two soccer teammates reacting after a playSoccer / 09
Soccer player striking the ball with his right footSoccer / 03Soccer player celebrating with an emotional reactionSoccer / 07Soccer teammates regrouping on the fieldSoccer / 10
Soccer player running toward a teammate in celebrationSoccer / 04Soccer player reacting in front of the goalSoccer / 11Soccer player preparing to drive the ball upfieldSoccer / 13

Basketball / 9 frames

At the Rim.

High-flying finishes, contact at the basket, and the split-second timing that turns a play into a statement.

Basketball player soaring toward the rim with the ball extendedRim / 01Basketball player hanging from the rim after a finishRim / 04Basketball player reaching high for a one-handed dunkRim / 06
Basketball player swinging from the rim after a dunkRim / 02Basketball player finishing a two-handed dunk through trafficRim / 05Black-and-white frame of a basketball player finishing at the hoopRim / 07
Basketball player guiding the ball through the rimRim / 03Basketball player rising for a one-handed dunkRim / 08Basketball player extending toward the hoop for a finishRim / 09

Hockey / 12 frames

On the Ice.

Breakaways, battles along the boards, reactions from the bench, and the quiet details that shape the full game.

Hockey player carrying the puck with a defender chasingHockey / 01Hockey goalie dropping into position beside the netHockey / 04Hockey goalie watching the game from the creaseHockey / 07Hockey goalie tracking the play from a high angleHockey / 10
Hockey player handling the puck against a defenderHockey / 02Hockey goalie reaching across the crease during a saveHockey / 05Hockey player watching the ice from behind the glassHockey / 08Wide view of a hockey game moving through the neutral zoneHockey / 11
Hockey player skating with the puck along the boardsHockey / 03Hockey teams meeting in the handshake line after the gameHockey / 06Coach speaking with a hockey player on the benchHockey / 09Empty hockey rink lit by a single moody beamHockey / 12

Behind the camera

Sports look different when you know what happens next.

I’m Brayden, the photographer behind @braydenpictures. My work focuses on the moments athletes remember: the release, the reaction, the bench, and everything around the final score.

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