Every once in a while I get to shoot something that reminds me photography is basically a very expensive way to test your reflexes, and my recent session with the young performers at Lache Movement Co in Austin, TX was exactly that. This was an aerial silks and ground acrobatics performance, short but absolutely stacked with talent, and these kids were doing moves that would have sent my spine into early retirement. Backbends, silk drops, splits mid air, the works. I stood there the whole time thinking "please don't do that" and "please do that again so I can nail the shot" at the same time.


The real challenge on shoots like this isn't the cute factor, it's the physics. Low ambient light plus fast, unpredictable motion is basically a stress test for a photographer's gear and instincts. You have to nail focus on a moving target, freeze the action without turning it into a blurry ghost photo, and still catch the expression and energy that makes the shot feel alive. It's the kind of session that keeps you sharp, and honestly it's my favorite kind!


If you run a studio, gym, or performance group in the Austin area and want photos that actually capture the energy of what your performers can do instead of a stiff lineup shot, that's exactly what I do. Head to my contact form and get in touch about booking a session for your next performance, recital, or showcase.


When: August 1st, 2026

Where: Lache Movement Co., Austin, TX

Young gymnast in black leotard performing a flexible back bend stretch on a red mat stage floor.
Aerial silk performer in black outfit hanging upside down from fabric ribbons in a studio setting.
Two girls practice rhythmic gymnastics with flowing red and teal ribbons on a red mat in an indoor gym.
Young woman performing dynamic flag dancing with colorful red and teal silk flags in a studio setting.
Four women in dance attire smile together in front of a dark backdrop in a studio setting.
Flexible contortionist in black outfit performing advanced floor pose with legs overhead on red carpet.
Two women practicing aerial silk acrobatics indoors, one inverted in pink, supported by red and blue silks.
Young girl in pink crop top and black shorts performing a dance routine with fabric on stage.
Young gymnast in black leotard performs a backbend stretch on red mat in a studio setting.
Aerial silk performer in black sequin leotard gracefully poses mid-air on white silks in a studio setting.
Young gymnast performing aerial silk routine, suspended mid-air in splits pose with red and blue fabric.
Two girls in pink tops practice rhythmic gymnastics with colorful ribbons in an indoor gymnasium.
Woman in black vest gesturing expressively on stage with tattoo sleeve, performing in front of dark curtain.
Young aerial silk performer in black leotard suspended mid-air during practice in rustic indoor studio.
Two women performing flag dance routines indoors, waving colorful red, white, and black flags in a gym.
Two women in pink tops practice dance moves together on a red mat in an indoor studio with draped fabric backdrops.
Woman climbing red aerial silks on a black box in an indoor circus training studio with blue drapes.