Sports Photographer, Videographer & Creative Director
Commercial sports photography, video and digital content for brands, athletes and sports teams.
Brandon Barnard is a sports photographer and director creating powerful commercial imagery for athletes, sports brands, agencies and sponsors. For more than 30 years he has photographed football, rugby, basketball and athletics campaigns across South Africa, handling the entire production from creative direction to the final image, film and social rollout.
Advertising campaigns, athlete portraits, action and team photography for sports brands, clubs and sponsors.
TV commercials, campaign films, behind the scenes and social video, shot on the same production.
Concept, casting, art direction, compositing and rollout, managed from brief to delivery.
Who we work with
Sports advertising photography for sportswear, footwear and equipment brands and their creative agencies, in studio or on location.
Athlete portraits, team photography, action sports photography and tournament campaigns for football clubs, rugby teams, schools and sporting organisations.
Sponsor campaigns, athlete personal branding and commercial assets that give sponsors and athletes a library of hero images and social content.
Advanced Photoshopping
Using Adobe Photoshop, every photograph goes through advanced compositing, retouching, colour grading and effects to become the final advertising campaign image.
A sped-up look at the Photoshop compositing behind the Springboks Bring It Home artwork.
Videography and digital content
TV commercials, campaign films and social media content, filmed alongside the stills so brands get every asset from one production.
The main campaign film for Kappa’s community football campaign across Soweto, Diepsloot and Alexandra.
A promotional film for the Orlando Pirates and Adidas apparel range, mixing studio and outdoor shoots.
The second campaign edit, celebrating fan loyalty and pride in the club.
The Orlando Pirates and Adidas kit launch advert, broadcast on national TV.
Young footballers from Soweto star in Kappa’s community football campaign.
The Diepsloot chapter of the campaign, celebrating grassroots football.
The Alexandra chapter of the campaign, shot on location with local players.
A TV commercial for the St John’s College basketball tournament.
The second TV commercial for the St John’s College basketball tournament.
Brandon talks through the lighting and direction behind the SuperSport Super Rugby campaign.
On set for the Orlando Pirates #OnceAlways apparel campaign shoot.
Kit reveals, lifestyle content and promotional videos, cut for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and in-store screens.
Kit reveal
Lifestyle
Kit reveal
Influencer mashup
Janine van Wyk, soccer captain
Soweto's Finest
An urban lifestyle promotional film for Studio 88, directed by Brandon.
Short-form social content from the #StyleOnTheMove series.
Short-form social content from the #StyleOnTheMove series.
Short-form social content from the #StyleOnTheMove series.
An urban sports lifestyle promotional film for Fubu, shot alongside the campaign photography.
Creative direction
From the first concept to the final rollout, we handle the entire production.
Orlando Pirates x Adidas
Concept / Photography / TV advert / Social content / In-store screens
Springboks: Bring It Home
Concept / Photography / Compositing / Design / Social rollout
SuperSport: Real. Live. SuperHeroes.
Lighting / Photography / Compositing / Poster design
Springboks: World Cup Champions
Photography / Compositing / Design / Social campaign
Kappa #KeepPerforming
Concept / Photography / Video / Social Animation
Orlando Pirates x Adidas #OnceAlways
Concept / Photography / Video / Social Content / Billboards
Gallery
Brandon Barnard is a sports photographer and director working with sports brands, agencies, athletes, teams and sponsors across South Africa. From football and rugby to basketball, running and training, every shoot is planned from concept to delivery: creative direction, lighting, location and talent, followed by advanced retouching, compositing and colour grading. Stills, sports video and social content are captured on the same production, so brands receive campaign imagery, TV commercials and digital content from one team.
Sports advertising campaigns, athlete portraits, action and team photography, sponsor campaigns, sports videography, TV commercials and social media content, with creative direction from concept to rollout.
Yes. Advanced compositing, retouching and colour grading are done in-house, turning studio shoots into finished posters, billboards and social campaigns.
Yes. We use fast lenses, high-speed sync strobes or continuous LED lighting to freeze action in stadiums, arenas and indoor courts, while keeping atmosphere and skin tones true.
Yes. We plan portrait, action and product coverage around the athlete and their sponsors, so every image tells one consistent visual story across campaigns and social media.
Yes. We build shot lists that keep disruption to a minimum, group similar setups together and keep lighting changes quick, so sessions with teams and players stay on time.
Yes. We shoot in studio and on location across South Africa, for brands, clubs and agencies locally and internationally.
Tell us about your brand, team or athlete. We will plan a shoot that delivers campaign photography, video and social content from one production.
