Volleyball
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Volleyball Parents!
Stop Posting Dark, Blurry Volleyball Photos and Videos of your child.

Learn to take high quality photos that your child loves and both family and potential recruiting coaches want.

Learn to shoot:

Action Shots

Candid Moments

Emotions of the Game

In addition to photos, learn how to take high quality game film and highlight videos.

Example Instagram posts , feel free to check out others on my page @seansumner

Example Game Film, Full Games broadcast on Youtube and Highlights clips

You already spend thousands on club volleyball fees, travel, hotels, and gear. But when you go to post that big-game moment, the shots are dark, blurry, and don't come close to showing how good your athlete really is.

I've been there

The photos and highlight clips that actually look great, the ones family, friends, and teammates love to share, aren't luck. There's a method. And I'm going to teach it to you, then we'll keep getting better together. 🏐

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What’s included

Online Course

Camera settings for dark gyms, buying guides for gear and lenses, iPhone techniques, and how to edit share-ready photos and highlight reels. New lessons added regularly, yours at no extra cost.

Live Weekly Coaching

Live with me every week: bring your photos, your questions, your gym. We troubleshoot together in real time, so you walk into the next game ready to capture and post.

Private Community

The heart of it. Post your shots, get warm feedback from other volleyball parents and me, swap wins, and celebrate each other's best moments. You're never figuring this out alone.

What you will learn

Camera Settings

The gyms and convention centers where most volleyball games are played make it very difficult to capture the fast action without motion blur

Gear and lenses

The right lens can make taking volleyball photos much easier, plus you can save a lot of money by avoiding the wrong lens

iPhone Techniques

Find out how to use your iPhone to get great pictures and videos that you can share on social media.

Where to position yourself

Get the best angles for the different photos, including position specific pointers depending on which position your child plays

How to Edit Volleyball Photos

I will show you the process that I go through each week editing photos so they look their best, including the software programs that do the best job

How to create videos and reels

Learn the easiest way to create videos that you can share on social media with cool transitions and great music

Who is your teacher?

10 yrs coaching · 5+ yrs shooting dark gyms · 2 kids who played

Sean Sumner

I've spent 10 years coaching volleyball, 5+ years shooting in the worst-lit gyms you can imagine, and I raised two kids who play both school and club volleyball. I figured out what actually works through a lot of trial, error, and wasted money on the wrong gear.

Now I want to save you those mistakes, teach you the method, and build a community where we keep getting better together so you can capture and share your athlete the way they deserve.

Ready to capture with confidence?

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