Preserving the Moments That Matter:
Introducing Local Sports Game Sponsorships
There’s something special about watching a child play a sport they love.
The excitement before the game. The nerves. The celebrations. The determination after a tough play. The teammates laughing together. The moments parents may not even realize happened because they were busy watching the game unfold.
Those moments deserve to be remembered.
As someone who grew up as an athlete, I know just how quickly those years go by. I spent years competing in sports, and looking back, one thing I wish I had more of is photographs.
Not just posed team pictures, but the photographs that show what it actually felt like to be an athlete—the action, the emotion, the friendships, the little moments that become memories.
That's why I'm excited to introduce local sports game sponsorships through Colleen Humel Photography.
What Is a Sponsored Game?
Local businesses will have the opportunity to sponsor a youth sporting event, helping make professional sports photography available to local athletes and their families.
When a business sponsors a game, I'll be there photographing the athletes as they compete, celebrate, encourage one another, and simply enjoy being kids.
The resulting gallery will be available for families to view and purchase images from, while the sponsoring business will be recognized throughout the gallery.
It's a simple way for a local business to support the community while getting its name in front of the families who live, work, and shop right here locally.
Game Sponsorship — $350
For $350, your business will receive:
Your business name and logo prominently displayed on the gallery welcome page
A personalized "This Game Is Proudly Sponsored By..." message
A clickable link to your business website or social media
A social media shoutout and tag from Colleen Humel Photography
Recognition when the gallery is shared with participating families
The opportunity to provide a special offer or promotion for families viewing the gallery
Most importantly, your sponsorship helps make it possible for local athletes to have professional photographs documenting the moments they may otherwise never get to see.
Why Sports Photography Matters
Sports aren't just about the final score.
They're about the years of practice that led to that moment. The early mornings. The car rides. The friendships. The victories and the losses. The teammate who was always there cheering from the sidelines. The coach who believed in them.
And they're about watching your child grow.
One day, that little soccer player will be graduating high school. That gymnast will be headed off to college. That swimmer will have moved on from the pool. The season that felt like it would last forever will suddenly be a memory.
Photographs allow us to hold onto those moments.
I want to create the kind of photographs that athletes and their families can look back on years from now and remember exactly how it felt to be there.
Supporting Local Athletes and Local Businesses
I love the idea of bringing local businesses and local sports communities together.
Businesses get an opportunity to support the families and athletes in their community while gaining meaningful exposure. Athletes get professional photographs documenting their season. Families get memories they can keep.
It's a small way for all of us to invest in the community around us.
If you're a local business interested in sponsoring a game, or a parent looking to submit a request for an event, I'd love to connect with you.
Let's give these athletes something they'll be able to look back on long after the final whistle.