Been a long time since I’ve posted some commercial work, but here are a couple outtakes from a shoot I did for UK based fitness apparel company Gym Shark. They make really nice stuff and gave me a lot of freedom to shoot pretty much on my own, which I always love. The athlete just did his thing and I did mine. No real staging of any kind. Good times.
Not every fitness shoot needs to be light and sunny. Sometimes, what tells the real story is darkness. Sweat. Steel. The sound of a barbell hitting the floor.
This gallery is a look into the grittier side of my fitness photography—shot in Denver gyms, CrossFit boxes, and industrial spaces where intensity lives. These aren’t posed lifestyle images or clean studio headshots. These are raw, high-contrast photos that show real strength, real effort, and real people pushing themselves further than most ever will.
I use studio strobes to carve out contrast, shadows, and shape—so every image feels bold, sharp, and charged with energy. It's the kind of visual work that feels serious, because it is. Whether it's a personal trainer who wants to reflect the edge of their brand, or a gym that’s built its name on hustle, this style is about owning the grind.
That said, the process is always collaborative. I work closely with each client to create images that feel authentic—not staged. Every athlete, every coach, every gym owner I’ve worked with brings their own energy, and my job is to capture that energy in a way that aligns with their brand.
If you’re a Denver-based trainer, athlete, or gym looking for visuals that reflect the grit behind the work—you’re in the right place.
Let’s make something powerful.
Fitness photograph of athletes doing handstand walks at a gritty gym in Denver, CO
Black and white photograph of a girl and guy doing toes to bar at a Crossfit gym.
Photograph of an athlete preparing to deadlift
Fitness photograph of a guy and girl overhead pressing at a gritty gym in Denver, CO
Photograph of a male athlete deadlifting in a warehouse gym
Portrait of a Crossfit athlete at a gym
Two friends laughing after a workout in a CrossFit gym
3 people doing handstand walks in a warehouse gym
Black and white portrait of a Crossfit athlete
Photograph of an athlete pumping himself up to do squats at a Crossfit gym
Photograph of a girl doing ring dips at a gritty gym
Two Crossfit athletes warming up with a jog on a city street
A girl and guy embracing each other after a workout
An athlete overhead pressing at a warehouse gym
An athletic girl doing clean n jerks at a gritty gym in Denver, CO
Photograph of a male athlete straining while deadlifting at a warehouse gym in Denver, CO
Photograph of a guy doing ring dips as he friends watch
Black and white photograph of a girl rope climbing at a gritty gym
Two girls pound fists after an intense workout.
Photograph of exhausted athletes after an intense workout at a gritty Denver gym