Today I had the opportunity of photographing a different (yet super fun) kind of fitness shoot! Anna is a full time mobile personal trainer who contacted me for a photoshoot for her business Down 4 the count. She did not want to use models on her site and instead, wanted the photos to show who she is, her passion for fitness and what she is all about!

About Anna
Anna runs bootcamp on Sundays and a boxing class on Friday nights. She trains a lot of families, people that are gym shy, short on time or can’t get babysitters! She’s 36 years old, loves to exercise and is a mother of three children aged 15, 3 and 2.

The Photoshoot
We met up at a park that is local to Anna late in the afternoon. We chose this time of day to avoid harsh sunlight and used two flashes, one directly on Anna and one coming in from behind with an orange gel to simulate sunlight coming in from behind her. For the shoot, I used either a Canon 5D Mark IV with 24-70mm or a Fujifilm X-T2 with 56mm f1.2R. We also took a quick photo of Anna and her husband after the main photos had been done, which was the first time they had a professional photo taken since their wedding day!

It was a great afternoon and Anna is a natural. She is an extremely motivational, passionate and inspirational woman who deeply cares about her clients. Feel free to check out her site or shoot her a message if you’d like some personal training!

“I’ve never done a photo shoot before and had so much fun! Thank you for making it such a wonderful experience.” – Anna