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@weberhansphoto.com

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#LGBTQIA+ Chicago-based Sports and Events photographer shooting on #Nikon See full galleries at weberhansphoto.com IG @weberhansphoto #sportsphotography #photographersofbluesky

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Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 13

Starting a photography account to share more of my work in new outlets. I capture content primarily for CMSA, the midwest’s largest not-for-profit LGBTQ sports league. Open to all sorts of sports and events work - feel free to DM here, on my website, or on IG for leads!

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · 19d

My last #beachvolleyball album of the year was posted yesterday which signals summer in #chicago is ending. A few more weeks of flag football to go, but we’ll move to indoor shoots exclusively soon

#lgbtq #cmsa #sportsphotography

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Sep 29

Nice midair catch I captured in my latest flag football set for CMSA

#sports #photography #football #lgbtq #chicago

An athlete in a red jersey of the Women’s+ division of flag football jumps up to catch a football in a park in Chicago. An athlete in a green jersey is nearby and watching the catch but is unsuccessful in defending the play

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Sep 25

I got my start in sports photography with CMSA flag football where I’m also a player. This is my fifth season playing and fourth season as the official photographer

#chicago #sports #sportsphotographer #football #lgbtq

An athlete in a purple jersey outstretches with the ball in their hand while simultaneously avoiding an opponent targeting their flags. The opponent is wearing a black jersey and black leggings. A referee watches the play unfold in the background.

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Sep 22

Posted my latest album yesterday of the CMSA Soccer All-Star game on my site. I really loved the clouds and the sky in this set

#soccer #sports #photography #chicago #lgbtq

An athlete in a red jersey winds up their back leg to advance the soccer ball around an approaching defender in a blue jersey

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Sep 19

Finally got my #kickball session for CSMA wrapped up. Still need to work on my low light shooting setting to minimize the time I spent with Lightroom’s denoise function, but I’m happy with this set

#sportsphotography #lgbtq #chicago

An athlete in a purple jersey throws a red kickball from the pitcher’s plate in a tree-lined park at dusk

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Sep 8

Currently working on this set for the CMSA #kickball league at Pottawattomie Park in Chicago. Used my 85mm f1.8 lens here that works magic for these low light moments

#sports #photography

A kickball player in a purple jersey stands on third base with one foot leading ahead, watching the kicker off-screen with a beautiful pink and blue sunset behind them

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Sep 5

Just uploaded my album from Pride on the Pitch, hosted by CMSA and Fire Pitch in #Chicago. Folks came from all over the country to come participate in this tournament and the Market Days festivities. This is my favorite shot from the album

#soccer #lgbtq #photography #sports

A soccer goalie in a multicolored jersey jumps up with arms outstretched in attempt to save the incoming ball at the top of the frame. Athletes from the two teams competing - one team in green and the other team in blue - are in various poses as they either attempt to make contact with the ball or looking on to assess what to do next

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Aug 23

Is this an error by these players that ended up both falling to get this puck, or is it teamwork to make sure that the puck is secured??

Another of my favs from the Market Days Classic hosted by #Chicago Gay #Hockey Association

#sports #photography

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Aug 21

Just uploaded my album for Chicago Gay Hockey Association for their Market Days Classic tournament. Hadn’t photographed hockey before this, but had a blast getting these action shots

#chicago #sports #photography #lgbtq

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Aug 19

One more shot of the #Thunderbirds from this past weekend in #chicago. I had this vision and access to my friend’s roof balcony to make this happen. The 500mm struggled with capturing the detail in the distance but I kind of love how this came together anyways

#aviation #airandwatershow

Two Air Force Thunderbirds planes can be seen, each with a white trail of smoke. The Chicago skyline is in the background

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Aug 17

Brief intermission from sports content to instead bring #aviation content to the feed. The #thunderbirds had a great show for the #chicago Air and Water Show!

Four thunderbirds planes fly in formation against a cloudy sky

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Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Aug 13

Even with those long arms, the infielder just *barely* missed this tag

#softball #cmsa #lgbtq #sports #photgraphy #nikon #chicago

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Aug 4

On one hand, I’m currently regretting the amount of photos I took yesterday for week 1 of CMSA’s #softball tournament, but on the other hand I’m glad I took so many so I could make sure I captured this photo

#sports #photography #chicago #lgbtq

A softball runner in a grey jersey with red accents slides into home plate where a player in a blue and white jersey is standing with a closed glove that contains the softball. An umpire in a light and dark blue polo stands behind the defending player in the blue and white jersey has a closed fist in the air indicating the sliding player in the grey jersey is out

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 29

Got a little experimental with the volleyball shoot towards the end when it got dark. Really love the glow here from this light on this athlete as they watch the ball

#beach #volleyball #sports #photography #lgbtq #cmsa

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Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 28

Serve inbound!

#beach #volleyball #photography #sports #lgbtq

An athlete in green shorts winds up to hit the volleyball above him to serve and start the point. He is on the beach with other games, athletes, and nets behind him.

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 27

A few additional CMSA #beach #volleyball pics to come - I love how the clouds in this shot serve to orient the shot instead of a horizon or building in the background

A volleyball player leans back and winds up to return a volley over the net

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 25

I always enjoy my time at Montrose to capture beach volleyball for CMSA. Had a tough time choosing the best pics for the insta carousel… this one for sure made the cut though

#chicago #sports #photography #sportsphotography #lgbtq #beach #volleyball

An athlete dives forward with arms outstretched to get a bump on the ball, with one knee forward to catch the fall onto the beach to keep the play alive

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Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 23

Another fav from my latest album upload of #ultimatefrisbee. The pops of color from the jerseys against the foggy trees was satisfying to capture and edit

#chicago #cmsa #sports #photography #sportsphotography

An athlete in a red jersey facing away from the camera jumps up and extends their arms overhead to catch a frisbee that is leading them. The athlete in the red jersey is trailed by an opponent in a peach-colored jersey with red shorts in pursuit of the frisbee as well

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 22

Loved how this pic from my #ultimatefrisbee booking turned out. The fog was a paid actor

#chicago #sports #photography #sportsphotography #lgbtq #cmsa

An athlete in a purple jersey successfully launches the frisbee around the defensive player in a yellow jersey. Trees provide the backdrop with a slight haze from the fog

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 20

This shoot for CMSA Ultimate was tricky - it seemed like the #Chicago weather and lighting changed every five minutes. But the misty and foggy backdrop did provide some “dreamy” shots of these athletes

#ultimate #frisbee #sportsphotography #photography

An athlete in a black jersey, surrounded by two defensive opponents in orange jerseys, manages to thread the opening with the frisbee to get progress downfield

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 20

Finding new angles to shoot is the thrilling part of photography for me - this one was from the second floor of the Broadway Armory in #Chicago where no one else was (and I had to ask a staff member how to get up there)

#volleyball #sportsphotography

A volleyball athlete, looking away from the camera, is frozen midair as he jumps up to serve in an indoor gym. His right hand is lined up behind his head to strike the ball that is hovering above him.

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 16

Quarterback of the #Chicago Freeze, Mitch, winds up for a pass right before a sack at Pride Bowl. Do you think he got the ball off in time?

#flagfootball #sports #sportsphotography #ngffl

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 14

A perfect catch on a deep ball - the defender on Denver Summit got cooked by Broedy from #Chicago Freeze on this play that yielded a touchdown at Pride Bowl

#flagfootball #sportsphotography #lgbtq #ngffl

A Chicago Freeze athlete running away from the camera in a light blue and white jersey, mid-catch on a deep football, trailed by a defensive player from Denver Summit in a dark blue and white jersey

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 14

Love it when the framing works out just right. More Pride Bowl content, this one between Denver Summit and home team #Chicago Freeze in the top level, A division

#flagfootball #sports #sportsphotography #nikon

The Denver Summit quarterback in blue and white is seen in the center of the frame with the ball in hand about to make a pass to a wide receiver in the foreground. Between these athletes is a blocker from Denver Summit preventing the rusher from Chicago Freeze with pink hair, sleeves and gloves from getting to the flags of the quarterback

Weber @weberhansphoto.com · Jul 14

One of my favorite pics from Pride Bowl this year in #Chicago of fellow travel flag football captain Christine who puts on a wicked spin move and is fast as lightning down the field

#pridebowl #ngffl #sports #sportsphotography #nikon #womeninsports

Travel captain Christine of the Chicago Storm moves downfield with the football while an opponent from Honolulu in a blue jersey reaches for Christine's flags to stop the play