Best Sports Photographers in Las Vegas

Sports photography is all about capturing fleeting moments in time, whether it’s the crucial punch of a boxing match or the moment a baseball player connects with the ball to hit a home run. It’s not as easy as it seems, and in many cases, sports photographers don’t get the credit they deserve.

Being a skilled sports photographer is also about having passion, something that all of these Las Vegas-based shooters have in spades. While some work as freelancers and others as staff photographers, they all have that special something that puts them at the top of their league.

Benjamin Hager

Aside from working as a staff photographer for the “Las Vegas Review-Journal”, Benjamin Hager works as a freelancer documenting sporting events throughout Nevada. He was named as the lead photographer for the 2020 Raiders inaugural season and for the first Stanley Cup of the Vegas Golden Knights. Another highlight of his resume is as the director of photography for the Harlem Globetrotters between 2008 and 2011. Benjamin’s animated and colorful images capture all of the emotion of the athletes he documents, which is what sets him apart.

Foxy Photography

Abbie Fox is the woman behind Foxy Photography, a custom photography company that is based in Las Vegas. She specializes in sports and fitness photography, as well as offering high school senior sessions, maternity and family portraits. One look at her portfolio and you can see the creativity behind her sporting team portraits, with Abbie painting and building many of the backdrops herself. Aside from winning several awards for her work, Abbie’s images have been published in international magazines and online news sources.

Left Eye Images

Left Eye Images is owned and operated by L.E. Baskow who has worked as a staff photographer for the “New Castle News” in Pennsylvania, “The Rockford Register Star” in Illinois, “The Oregonian” and “Portland Tribune” in Oregon, and at the “Las Vegas Sun” in Nevada. He now freelances full time and has had his work published in countless magazines and newspapers, including the “New York Times”, “Life” and “People”. Not only does he capture all the action of live sporting matches but the emotional moments that take place behind the scenes.

Caroline Brehman

Caroline Brehman’s captivating photos draw on her background in communication design and psychology, which she studied at Elon University. She decided to pursue a career in photojournalism after attending a meeting of the National Press Photographers Association and is now passionate about documenting humanity through her lens. When browsing her portfolio, you can’t help but be drawn into the moment and the emotions of her subjects, whether she’s shooting live sporting events or community leaders.

Behind the Lens Sports Photography

Steve Rosenthal is the founder of Behind the Lens Sports Photography, a Las Vegas-based company that’s been in operation since 2009. He also works as a staff photographer for the Las Vegas Lights FC and Vegas Sports Daily where he captures magical moments on and off the field. Steve says that his passion for photography was influenced by his grandfather, a WWII Combat Photographer, and he was driven to succeed in the craft while documenting his children’s athletic pursuits.

Las Vegas Action Images

Matthew Carter is the man behind Las Vegas Action Images and also operates Las Vegas Real Estate Photography. He sold his first sports image to the bicycle racing magazine “Velo News” in 2007 and has worked with brands that include Nike, Adidas, Golf Week Magazine, and Ferrari North America. In addition to documenting NBA, PGA, and NCAA basketball games, he also regularly shoots for USA Hockey, USA Wrestling, and Vegas 7’s Rugby. He’s certified by the U.S. Center for Safe Sport and offers sports team portraits throughout the Las Vegas area.

Erik Verduzco

Erik Verduzco graduated from San Francisco University with a major in photojournalism before beginning his photographic career, initially as a freelancer for publications such as the “San Francisco Chronicle” and “The New York Times”. He also worked as a visual journalist for the “Las Vegas Review-Journal”, with Erik having an innate ability to tell stories through his imagery. From team portraits to live-action on the sporting field, Erik captures it all through photos that make you want to take a second look.

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