Mfinanga Photography + Motion
Football player arms crossed, sunset sunburst flare.

MaxPreps anchor - Nebraska HS athletics

Friday-night lights, frozen at full speed.

Game-day action, team portraits, full-season packages, and athlete branding built for the frame that matters.

Nebraska athletics - game day - team media

  • Thirteen years behind the camera
  • MaxPreps-credentialed
  • 128K-strong community
  • Lincoln → Denver
  • Licensed & insured

Sports photography

If you are looking for the absolute best in sports photography, you have come to the right place.

We specialize in action sports photography as well as team and individual portraits, and we are currently taking sports photography assignments.

As an Official MaxPreps photographer with 752 galleries, Samuel gives families two clean paths: find and buy existing game photos through MaxPreps, or request focused coverage of an athlete, team, or season through the Mfinanga studio.

Client workflow

From first look to finished gallery.

1

One focused service

This page stays focused on sports so the next step stays clear.

Human

Human studio care

Samuel and Lucy keep the planning, session, gallery, and follow-up personal.

Clear

Clear next steps

Only the relevant package, consultation, payment, and delivery path is shown.

Selected sports work

Tap any frame to view it full-size.

What we cover

Game-Day Coverage

Single-athlete and full-team assignments - action, bench, sidelines, plus the marching-band and spirit moments most photographers skip.

Full-Season Packages

One photographer for the season with weekly galleries, and every game photo available to view and buy on MaxPreps.

Team Portraits

Pre-season and mid-season team photography for programs, families, recruitment, and school media.

High School Senior Athlete Sessions

Sport-specific action combined with studio-quality individual portraits.

Visitor journey

Built to remove back-and-forth.

MaxPreps-anchored sports coverage across Nebraska high school athletics.

01 - Fit

Start with guided intake so the studio understands service, timing, location, family dynamics, use case, and budget range.

02 - Plan

Qualified inquiries move into consult, wardrobe/location guidance, date hold, deposit, and contract planning.

03 - Session

The session is directed enough to feel polished and relaxed enough to feel like the client.

04 - Delivery

Proofs, favorites, finished images, print guidance, and support stay organized in the client access path.

Investment

Shaped around your project.

View all pricing

After you choose a package, The sports path stays together from quote to payment. Brief consultation stays connected to quote, payment, including the 30% nonrefundable reservation deposit, the 30% reservation deposit or full-payment option, agreement, invoice, updates, gallery instructions, and ordering follow-up.

Studio

Team and Individual Sports Order

Custom quote

Scoped during the service consultation

Action sports photography plus team and individual portraits, routed through the guided Mfinanga inquiry flow.

  • Action sports photography assignments.
  • Team and individual athlete portraits.
  • Custom products such as plaques, team banners, trader cards, magnet frames, posters, collages, and photo books.

Next in this path

  1. BriefShare the sports coverage date, scope, priorities, and package interest first.
  2. QuoteThe consultation becomes the sports quote, agreement, and invoice path.
  3. PaymentAfter agreement acceptance, the invoice opens the 30% nonrefundable reservation deposit or full-payment options.
  4. UpdatesWelcome notes, planning reminders, gallery instructions, ordering help, and follow-up stay connected to this sports path.
Request Sports Coverage

Opens only the sports path with Team and Individual Sports Order attached.

Most booked

Signature

Exclusive Athlete Coverage

Custom quote

Scoped during the service consultation

Request exclusive athlete photography before the game so Samuel can capture the best moments of one athlete when available.

  • Pregame request and assignment confirmation.
  • Game-day action coverage focused on one athlete.
  • Private gallery and product ordering support.

Next in this path

  1. BriefShare the sports coverage date, scope, priorities, and package interest first.
  2. QuoteThe consultation becomes the sports quote, agreement, and invoice path.
  3. PaymentAfter agreement acceptance, the invoice opens the 30% nonrefundable reservation deposit or full-payment options.
  4. UpdatesWelcome notes, planning reminders, gallery instructions, ordering help, and follow-up stay connected to this sports path.
Request Sports Coverage

Opens only the sports path with Exclusive Athlete Coverage attached.

Heirloom

Team Media Day

Custom quote

Scoped during the service consultation

Team portraits, athlete portraits, banners, composites, and school media support.

  • Team picture and individual portraits.
  • Banners, posters, trader cards, and collage products available by scope.
  • Works for football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, basketball, and school activities.

Next in this path

  1. BriefShare the sports coverage date, scope, priorities, and package interest first.
  2. QuoteThe consultation becomes the sports quote, agreement, and invoice path.
  3. PaymentAfter agreement acceptance, the invoice opens the 30% nonrefundable reservation deposit or full-payment options.
  4. UpdatesWelcome notes, planning reminders, gallery instructions, ordering help, and follow-up stay connected to this sports path.
Request Sports Coverage

Opens only the sports path with Team Media Day attached.

Production

Season / Program Coverage

Custom quote

Scoped during the service consultation

Season or program-level coverage for schools, teams, and families who want a complete record of the year.

  • Game coverage, athlete portraits, senior-night coverage, and product planning.
  • MaxPreps gallery path for browsing and buying game photos.
  • Direct studio ordering for prints, banners, posters, collages, and photo books.

Next in this path

  1. BriefShare the sports coverage date, scope, priorities, and package interest first.
  2. QuoteThe consultation becomes the sports quote, agreement, and invoice path.
  3. PaymentAfter agreement acceptance, the invoice opens the 30% nonrefundable reservation deposit or full-payment options.
  4. UpdatesWelcome notes, planning reminders, gallery instructions, ordering help, and follow-up stay connected to this sports path.
Request Sports Coverage

Opens only the sports path with Season / Program Coverage attached.

Ready to talk about the project?

Request Sports Coverage