TAKE THE SHOT MEDIA
TAKE THE SHOT MEDIA
We capture the moments your family, your team, and your business will want to relive — one honest, well-timed shot at a time.
Our Story
Take the Shot Media began the way a lot of good things do — as a hobby. We just wanted to capture our own kids' most precious moments: the game-winning catch, the nervous first pitch, the exhausted smile after practice. Somewhere along the way, other families started asking us to do the same for them.
We're a family-run business built on more than 25 years of combined marketing experience, which means we don't just take a nice photo — we understand how to tell a story that represents you, your team, or your brand well. Today we split our time between youth sports sidelines, small business shoots, and community events, and we still treat every session like it's our own kid on the field.
Whatever the setting, we're looking for the same thing: the real, unscripted moment worth keeping.
Game action, team portraits, and the sideline moments in between — flag football, softball, martial arts and more.
See the Action
Fun runs, school fundraisers, and community programs — photo and video coverage that helps organizations show their impact.
Watch the Story
Brand photography and video for the small businesses that make our community what it is — built on over 25 years of marketing know-how.
Grow Your BrandFlag football, softball, and martial arts — a small sample of the moments we've been trusted to capture.
Simple, straightforward pricing for individual player photos and full team coverage — no surprises, no pressure to upsell on game day.
| Player Package | Team Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | One individual player | Full team, up to 20 players |
| Posed portrait(s) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Action shot(s) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team photo | — | ✓ |
| Coach & staff digital portraits | — | ✓ |
| Edited digital downloads | 10 | Whole-team gallery |
| Full digital gallery of game action | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price | $120 | $500 |
| Book | Book |
All packages are delivered digitally — no physical prints included. Need coverage for a full league or multiple teams? Contact us for custom pricing. Game-day action coverage is also available a la carte, starting at $150/game.
From school fun-run fundraisers to youth league programs, we help non-profits and community organizations capture the energy of their events — footage they can use to recruit volunteers, thank sponsors, and show families what their support makes possible.
NeighborHUB is a collaborative advocacy center opening in McKinney, TX in Summer 2027 — a special initiative of Catholic Charities Dallas uniting five founding nonprofit partners under one roof to deliver wraparound healthcare, nutrition, legal aid, and education services to the community.
Take the Shot Media partnered with the NeighborHUB team to build their campaign website from the ground up, handling web design, copywriting, and the visual direction needed to introduce the initiative to donors, partners, and the community ahead of opening day. Visit the finished site at neighborhub.net.
Dana Nygaard is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Catholic relationship coach, author, and national speaker based in Plano, TX. Her work blends proven psychotherapy techniques with authentic Catholic spirituality — helping singles and couples build stronger, faith-centered relationships through her counseling practice, her book 365 Dates to Renew Your Christian Marriage, and her Cana Commandments retreats.
Take the Shot Media shot Dana's brand photography, wrote the copy across her site, built her website, and supported field event management for her speaking engagements and retreats — giving her a consistent, professional presence everywhere she shows up. Visit the finished site at dananygaard.com.
Take the Shot Media is run by husband-and-wife team Jeremy and Candace Bermender, who bring a combined 25+ years in marketing leadership to every shoot. Candace is a Senior Marketing Manager with a background spanning creative direction, brand campaigns, and stewardship communications — and an ICSC (International Catholic Stewardship Council) award winner for her parish marketing campaign. Jeremy has led marketing and demand generation for organizations from Catholic Charities Dallas to national brands, and was recognized on Ad2 Dallas's "32 Under 32" list of marketing leaders.
That strategy-first background shows up in everything we offer — not just great photos, but a plan for how they actually get used.
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Proudly serving youth leagues, non-profits, and small businesses across San Diego & the Imperial Valley community.
Weekday shoots and weekend games — evenings and weekends available for events.