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Rookie Edition Studio

Football · San Diego County

Youth Football Photography and Custom Player Cards

Rookie Edition Studio photographs Pop Warner, flag and school football rosters in full uniform, then builds a personalized sealed card set for each athlete.

Portrait style

Football portraits balance two looks: helmet on with the facemask lifted enough to keep the eyes lit, and helmet off or held at the hip so families can see their athlete's face clearly. Pads are set square so the jersey number reads cleanly on the finished card.

Hero poses we photograph

  • Three-point stance photographed at ground level
  • Helmet held at the hip with shoulders squared
  • Ball-carry pose with the ball high and tight
  • Quarterback throwing wind-up or hand-off pose
  • Flag-football pull with the flag belt visible
Youth football athlete photographed for a Rookie Edition Studio collectible card

Illustrative concept imagery shown. Original Rookie Edition Studio photography will replace concept imagery as the portfolio grows.

Equipment to bring

  • Helmet, shoulder pads and full game jersey
  • Football in the correct age-group size
  • Gloves, mouthguard and cleats
  • Flag belt for flag-football rosters

Team and coach

Full-pad team photographs are built in three tiers with helmets held at a consistent side so the row lines stay clean. The head coach receives a separate portrait for the Head Coach Card.

Action photography

Game coverage focuses on the snap, the carry, the pass and the sideline. Contact-heavy sequences are photographed with a longer lens from outside the field of play so athletes and officials are never crowded.

Card set

Every football athlete receives ten physical, double-sided cards across seven designs, including a Limited Edition Card and a Rookie Story Card about their season.

See what's inside the pack

Parent & guardian approval

A parent or legal guardian registers each athlete, provides consent and approves the private proof before anything is printed. Read the parent and guardian consent information before your session.

Request a Football Card Day

Coaches, organizers and parents can request a Team Card Day or add Season Story game coverage. Call (442) 231-0496 or send the form below.

We only collect the information needed to plan a session. Please do not submit sensitive details about a minor in this form.

Common football questions

Do you photograph flag football as well as tackle?
Yes. Flag and tackle rosters both receive the full Team Card Day experience and the same ten-card sealed pack.
Should players bring both jerseys?
If your program issues home and away jerseys, bring both and we will confirm one look for the whole roster so the set stays consistent.