Top 45 Sports Photography Influencers in 2026

1. Cassy Athena

Bio 💁🏼‍♀️[@CassyAthena]🇷🇸🇺🇸
👕[@WearAthena]
📸: @SonyAlpha Ambassador
🏀: “Your favorite NBA players favorite photographer”
✉️: *****@cassyathena.com Instagram Handle @cassyathenaphoto Instagram Followers 248.1K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 270 Sports Photography Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Gavin Bethell

Bio 📷 Follow for Photography Tips, Tricks and Relatable Content!
📍 Delaware
Business inquires: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gshotpictures Instagram Followers 221.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Yen

Bio 🎥 Creating entertainment for sports fans
📸 Documenting moments for fun
🤝 Open for collaboration
⚠️ Views expressed are solely my own *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @zongyenyen Instagram Followers 137.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Andrew D. Bernstein

Bio 🎞 40+ years of documenting professional sports
🏀 @nba, @lakers, and @laclippers
🏒 @lakings
🎙 @legendsofsport podcast host
🏆 @hoophall class of 2018 *****@adbapi.com Instagram Handle @adbphotoinc Instagram Followers 137.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Clifford Bryan Thomas

Bio Boston Sports Photographer/ action, media day and photography education.
@sonyalpha 📸
@godox_global Instagram Handle @mobile_magic_sports Instagram Followers 101.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Bri Lewerke

Bio 📸 women’s sports | contact: *****@brilewerke.com
📍 indianapolis
@brilewerke Instagram Handle @brilewerkephoto Instagram Followers 85.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Paul Nelson

Bio Ultra Marathon & Endurance Sports Photographer 📸
Living (and shooting) life at full throttle
Live Life to the MAX *****@msn.com Instagram Handle @trailjunkiephotos Instagram Followers 34.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Carlos Torres

Bio More Videos ⤵️⚽️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lozzzproductionz Instagram Followers 26.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Elsa Garrison

Bio Sport staff photographer for @gettyimages based in New York. Puppy mom to @crazy_daisy_the_boston For things I create: @elsagmakes *****@gettyimages.com Instagram Handle @elsagarrison Instagram Followers 24.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Nicolas Masson

Bio 📸 Creative Director & Photographer
⚡ Sport × Creators × Brands
🇫🇷 French creator | Paris → international
➡️ @skolstudio.co *****@ferralstudio.com Instagram Handle @nico_msn Instagram Followers 24.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Dustin Snipes

Bio I am an advertising and editorial portrait and sports photographer out of Los Angeles, CA.
Like the mighty cicada, I only emerge every 13-17 years. *****@dustinsnipes.com Instagram Handle @dustinsnipes Instagram Followers 22K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Bob Martin

Bio Multi-award winning sports photographer specialising in shooting sports and action. *****@bobmartin.com Instagram Handle @bobmartinphotography Instagram Followers 19.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Brad Smith

Bio Washington, DC
USWNT Team Photographer
Also, MLS, NWSL & college sports
Senior Photographer with ISIPhotos.com
Seeker of the perfect flat white Instagram Handle @bradsmithimages Instagram Followers 19.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Samo Vidic

Bio Freelance/ Worldwide @redbull @sailgp @teamalinghi @pegasus.yachts
🥇🥇 @yachtracingimage
🥇 @redbullillume wings
🥇 @sloveniapressphotop *****@samovidic.com Instagram Handle @samovidic Instagram Followers 19.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. David Liam Kyle

Bio Disciple of Christ
NBA-Cavaliers since 1992
Sports Illustrated 1989-2005.
All photos are copyrighted. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @davidliamkyle Instagram Followers 18.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Buda Mendes

Bio 📸 Photographer specialized in sports
👨🏿‍💻 team @gettyimages | @gettysport
📍 Cabo Frio, Brazil Instagram Handle @budamendes Instagram Followers 15.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Scott Rovak

Bio Professional photographer for over 42 years. Team photographer for the St. Louis Blues & the St. Louis Cardinals, Photography instructor. *****@swbell.net Instagram Handle @scottrovak Instagram Followers 14.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Rick Agan

Bio Honolulu based Sports Portrait Photographer. Schedule link below *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @takoeyephoto Instagram Followers 14.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Travis Ellison

Bio NFL + NCAA Sports Photographer
Videographer | @VSCO Ambassador | Leica • Sony • @Insta360 | Mentoring the next generation |
Smile, It’s Contagious™ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @travietrav_dmv Instagram Followers 12.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Hosanna Rull

Bio The creative eye for combat sport events 🤩
Action shots📸•Fight Poster Designs👩🏻‍💻
Boxing🥊•BJJ🤎belt 👑 Owner @irulldesigns
⬇️Bookings•Prints•Galleries⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hosannarull Instagram Followers 11.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Ric Tapia

Bio 🐧 All photos ©️Ric Tapia & TapiaPhoto, LLC @sportingtrib Director of Photography @atedge *****@tapiaphoto.com Instagram Handle @tapiaphoto Instagram Followers 11.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Dave Snook

Bio 🏙 Houston Based photographer
Performers | Portraiture | sports
🤝 Open to Collaboration
👇 Website for Portfolio & Rates *****@8thmanphotography.com Instagram Handle @8th_man_photography Instagram Followers 10.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Andrew Markowitz

Bio DC area photographer. Concerts| Fashion | Sports Twitter: @amphotography21 *****@amarkowitzphotography.com Instagram Handle @amphotography21 Instagram Followers 10.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Fredo

Bio Freelance Sports Photographer📸
Made In The Bronx🗽
NBA Photography🏀
📍NYC Instagram Handle @shotbybxfredo Instagram Followers 10.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Stephen Furst

Bio Photographer in West TN/KY
Portraits, sports, motorsports, travel photography, photojournalism.
@myracenews
@cal_sport_media
@zumapress
📷: @canonusa *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @fursteditionphoto Instagram Followers 9.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Brittany Graham

Bio 𝐏𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝟒𝟔:𝟓
@sundevilwbb creative director 📸🏀 god, books, bball & Harper🐶 prev: @uw_football @duncanvillebb
📍PHX🌵 | 🏠 Dallas *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @itsbybritt Instagram Followers 9.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Tom Jenkins

Bio Sports photographer for The Guardian since 1990. Occasional filmmaker. Multi award-winning. Instagram Handle @tomjenkinspix Instagram Followers 7.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Simon Bruty

Bio Photographer. Canon Explorer of Light Instagram Handle @simonbruty Instagram Followers 7.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Justin Berl

Bio Freelance Photographer and Photo Editor based out of Pittsburgh. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @justinberlphoto Instagram Followers 4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Jason Mowry

Bio Portfolio Account
📸 Freelance Sports Photographer
Sony Alpha Cameras
Chasing light & game-day stories
🏋🏻👟
Doing life: @jasonmowry_
📍Ohio Instagram Handle @jason_mowry_photos Instagram Followers 3.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Mike Alexander

Bio Dad 👦🏼👶🏼 | Golf Addict ⛳️
📍 FTL -> NASH | Available to travel ✈️
📸 Sports/ Senior Portraits/ Concert Photography *****@mikeaphotos.com Instagram Handle @mikeaphotos Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Kara Hoffman

Bio high school seniors • exclusive sports portraits • game action • business headshots
📍Roseville Sacramento Redding Instagram Handle @karahoffmanmedia Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Richard Barraza Jr

Bio Headshots / Portraits / Sports / Events
📍 South Texas
📸 Owner of RB Media
📸 Photographer for @rgvvipers
💻 Content creator for @crossfitedinburg Instagram Handle @rbmedia.23 Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Megan Veldman

Bio 📸Capturing the action and emotion of sports!
📍Nashville, TN
🏒@nhl LSC
Available for freelance! Instagram Handle @mveldmanphoto Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Angie

Bio 📸 Freelance sports photographer in Central Ohio Instagram Handle @angie_sportsphotography Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Keith Webber

Bio 📸Freelance Sports Photographer
Travel @keithwebberphoto
Personal @kwebber28
Available For Freelance Worldwide
📍WA
✉️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @keithwebbersports Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Kym Illman

Bio Kym Illman is an Australian entrepreneur and author. The founder and owner of Messages On Hold and Canity, Kym is also an F1 accredited photographer. *****@kymillman.com Instagram Handle @kymillman Instagram Followers 929.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Anthony Geathers

Bio Sports, Portrait and documentary Photographer. Brooklyn,NY native since 1990. 🔫🔫. Firestarter🔥🔥 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @anthonybgeathers Instagram Followers 54.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Hawkins

Bio Christopher Hawkins | Published Photographer | Sports | Headshots | Corporate | #Hawkinsdidit *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hawkinsdidit Instagram Followers 41.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Zamani

Bio 📸 Professional Portrait/Event and Sports Photographer
🦉 Athletics Photographer for Temple Owls
💻 Sports Photography: zamanifeelings.net *****@aol.com Instagram Handle @zamanifeelingsphotography Instagram Followers 14.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Darrell Craig Harris

Bio Pro sports photographer, Getty Images Contributor, capturing the NFL and more. 📸 @canonusa *****@darrellcraigharris.com Instagram Handle @darrellcraigharrisimages Instagram Followers 13.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Eric Nguyen

Bio Eric Nguyen
📸 Sports Photographer #UFC #NFL #NBA
📍WA Raised 🌲 > Las Vegas, NV 🌃
🔥 DM for inquiries Instagram Handle @cinedirector Instagram Followers 11.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Kristin Ostrowski

Bio team photographer/graphic designer @rockfordicehogs
prev: @nhl, @gophersports, @theauslofficial
available for freelance work ⤵ *****@blackhawks.com Instagram Handle @kristinophotos Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

44. Jackie Kalafut

Bio Personal Account 🏴‍☠️
Wedding + Sports Photographer
@hjphotoco • @hjphotoco_sports
📍Long Island, NY
Guitar in @idreamtthesea *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jackiekalafut Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact