A nationwide team of military veteran photographers documenting professional sports — while championing mental health, community, and healing for those who served.
THE ELITE MVP is a dedicated nonprofit committed to supporting service members and veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, with the help of photography and graphic art editing.
We pair professional-grade sports photography — sponsored by Canon Inc. — with mental health advocacy, peer support, and community. Every photographer on our roster is a veteran first, and every shoot is a chance to bring awareness to the struggles so many of our brothers and sisters face after service.
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The Elite MVP photographers have shot every photo posted on this site from professional sporting events nationwide.
One of the major sports we've shot in Virginia, Kansas, Arizona, Texas, and Florida.
Our pro photographers have been shooting the NFL sideline since 2008.
Ringside boxing and MMA is one of the hardest shoots in sports — we've covered 92+ events since 2013.
Shooting NASCAR from inside the pits — the pit crews are amazing to capture in action.
Beyond the camera, our mission is connecting veterans and their families with real, credible resources for healing.
I am an American Soldier/Veteran.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am The Elite Military Veteran Photographer.
Four branches of service, one mission — behind the lens on fields nationwide.
US Army Ranger Veteran
US Air Force Veteran
US Navy Veteran
US Army Veteran
Dispatches from the road: photoshoot experiences, PTSD awareness stories, and updates from current events — written by the veterans behind the camera.
Our veterans share firsthand accounts from photoshoots and PTSD awareness outreach throughout the season, alongside photos from current events.
Personal reflections from military veteran photographers on how the camera lens has become a tool for processing and awareness.
