Goal ⚽️ with Faith (Patreon)

This entire set was actually Faith's idea.

With finals coming up, she wanted to do something soccer-themed, which immediately caught my attention because it's something I've never photographed before. I think that's why collaboration is so important. Sometimes someone brings an idea to the table that pushes you into creating images you would've never made on your own.

What makes these photos work is that we committed to the concept. We didn't just show up with a soccer ball and call it a day. We used the goal itself as a compositional element. The net creates leading lines that naturally pull your eye toward Faith, and the low camera angles make her feel powerful and larger than life, almost like a sports poster.

I also love the simplicity of it all. The bright greens and blues keep the images feeling energetic and summery, while the black outfit creates contrast and immediately separates her from the background. Nothing in the frame feels random.

I think this set is a good reminder that great photos don't always come from elaborate locations. Sometimes they come from saying yes to an idea, fully committing to it, and finding creative ways to use the environment that's already there.