SPORTRAITS by Gerry Slade
Grassroots players. Premier League treatment.
Forget the traditional football team photo.
SPORTRAITS by Gerry Slade is a professional football media-day experience designed to make grassroots players look and feel like the stars they see every week on television.
Using dramatic studio lighting and carefully staged action, we create striking individual portraits with the look and feel of a professional club media day – right at your own club.
From the youngest junior player to the first team, every player gets their moment in the spotlight.
THE SPORTRAITS PLAYER EXPERIENCE — £XX
Each player gets their own individual SPORTRAITS session, including:
HEADSHOT
A professionally lit head-and-shoulders portrait – perfect for player profiles and social media.
FULL-LENGTH PORTRAIT
A strong, confident full-length portrait in club kit.
2 CINEMATIC ACTION PORTRAITS
Two individually staged and professionally lit action shots designed to create the drama and impact normally associated with professional football photography.
ALL FOUR DIGITAL IMAGES INCLUDED
Every player receives all four professionally edited, high-resolution digital images to download, keep, print and share.
All this for £xx per player.
There is no obligation to purchase anything else.
A selection of professional prints, wall art and other products will also be available after the event for families who want something special for the wall.
THE MATCHDAY POSTER – From £nn
Make them the star of their own signing announcement.
Turn one of their SPORTRAITS images into their very own professionally designed football poster.
Featuring their:
NAME • SQUAD NUMBER • CLUB • POSITION
and one of their cinematic action portraits, the finished design has the feel of a professional player announcement or matchday graphic.
We can also personalise designs for special achievements and occasions, including:
CAPTAIN • GOALKEEPER • PLAYER OF THE SEASON • 2026/27 SEASON
It’s their club. Their shirt. Their number.
Now give them the poster to prove it, these are Ideal for birthdays or stocking fillers!
AND THERE’S NO COST TO THE CLUB
SPORTRAITS is designed to work for clubs as well as players and parents.
There is no photography fee for the club and no financial commitment.
Instead:
Every participating squad unlocks a complimentary team portrait for the club.
Get one squad involved and we’ll photograph that team, get several age groups involved and each participating squad receives its own professional team portrait.
It’s our way of giving something back to the club for hosting the SPORTRAITS experience.
MORE THAN PHOTOGRAPHS — PROFESSIONAL MEDIA FOR YOUR CLUB
Modern grassroots clubs need great imagery.
Social media, websites, sponsors, matchday announcements, presentation evenings, new signings and player profiles all look better with professional photography and that’s why a SPORTRAITS day can also create a library of consistent, professionally photographed player imagery for your club.
Subject to the appropriate permissions, we can provide the club with web-resolution player images for use across:
Player profiles • Matchday graphics • Team announcements • Social media • Club websites • Presentation evenings • Sponsor promotions
Instead of trying to create graphics from phone photographs taken at the side of the pitch, your club can have consistent player imagery with a professional look across every age group.
NEW KIT? NEW SPONSOR? PERFECT TIMING.
Launching a new strip for the season?
Welcoming a new shirt sponsor?
A SPORTRAITS media day is a fantastic way to showcase both.
We’ll create professional imagery that shows off your players, your colours and — importantly — your sponsors.
It gives sponsors something far more valuable than their logo simply appearing on a shirt, and they can be seen repeatedly across professional-looking social media posts and club content throughout the season.
It’s another way grassroots clubs can give something back to the businesses that support them.
SIMPLE FOR THE CLUB. BRILLIANT FOR THE PLAYERS.
- We bring the professional lighting, photographic equipment and experience to you.
- The club provides a suitable space and helps us organise the players into scheduled sessions.
- Parents pre-book their child’s £xx SPORTRAITS Player Experience, meaning we know exactly who we’re photographing before the day.
- No collecting money for the club.
- No financial risk.
- No photography bill.
- No complicated administration.
Just a brilliantly different experience for your players – and some seriously impressive photographs at the end of it.
GIVE YOUR SPONSORS MORE THAN A LOGO ON A SHIRT
A SPORTRAITS day also creates a fantastic opportunity for clubs to give their sponsors something tangible in return for their support. We can create a bespoke Sponsor Package featuring professionally photographed players in their sponsored kit, branded team and player graphics, and a selection of ready-to-use social media images prominently showcasing the sponsor’s name or logo. We can even create a dedicated “Proudly Sponsored By…” squad image for the sponsor to use on their own website and social channels, helping them show their support for grassroots football to their customers and local community. For larger sponsors, there’s also the option of a professionally produced framed team photograph for display at their premises. It’s a great way for clubs to strengthen relationships with existing sponsors, demonstrate genuine added value – and potentially make securing next season’s sponsorship that little bit easier.
READY TO BRING SPORTRAITS TO YOUR CLUB?
Whether you’re one team looking for something special or a junior club with multiple age groups, we’d love to hear from you.
Grassroots players. Premier League treatment.
Bring the SPORTRAITS experience to your club.
