Fitness Photography - What it is and how to find a Photographer

So, defining fitness is easy, but how do you find the right photographer for the job? While all professional photographers are skilled at what they do, most focus on specific genres, such as weddings or headshots. There are photographers who specialize in fitness, but you'll be hard-pressed to find one if you don't live near a big city.

What do you do if there's no "fitness photographer" in your area? The answer is to find someone who has experience with posing and lighting techniques for capturing the human form. Chances are there's a boudoir or maternity (yes, maternity) photographer near you. Professionals who shoot these 2 very popular genres are masters at shooting bodies, which is what's required of a good fitness photographer. Dance photographers are great too, if your goal is to capture your physique in action shots. Sports photographers, on the other hand, might not be the best choice as most often their expertise lies in real-time, sideline action shots; and, they may lack certain other technical knowledge for the fitness genre, such as lighting.