CW PHOTOGRAPHY

08/26/2026

Holly has always been one of my favorite people to photograph! 📸💪🏻

She’s not only incredibly strong, but she brings so much energy, joy, and personality every single time she steps onto the platform. You can’t help but smile watching her do what she loves!

Strength isn’t always just about the weight on the bar. Sometimes it’s about showing up, pushing yourself, celebrating how far you’ve come, and having a whole lot of fun along the way — and Holly is such a great example of that. ❤️

The Illinois State Fair Bench Press & Deadlift Championship was a success! Moments like these are exactly why I love photographing this sport. Capturing the lifts is awesome, but capturing the emotion, excitement, and personalities behind them is even better.

Keep showing up. Keep getting stronger. And never forget to enjoy the journey. 🏋🏼‍♀️🔥



Holly
McCormick Strength Training
Blake

08/18/2026

🏋️ ILLINOIS STATE FAIR LIFTERS! 📸

I’ll be at the Illinois State Fair Bench Press & Deadlift Championship this Saturday, August 22, capturing all the action on the platform!

📸 Photography Package — $80
• 10+ professionally edited photos
• A mix of color + black & white images
• Photos from your lifts + candid moments throughout the meet
• Online gallery with one year to download your photos

You’ve put in the work—now let me capture the moments you’ll want to remember. 💪🏻📸

SIGN UP NOW! ⬇️
https://forms.gle/mQ6tjX8dH6mtqv1Q7

See you on the platform! 🏋️



Blake
McCormick Strength Training

06/11/2026

🏋️‍♂️ ILLINOIS STATE FAIR POWERLIFTING MEET 🏋️‍♀️

Photo sign-ups are officially open!

I’ll be in Springfield on August 22, 2026 capturing all the action—from first attempts to PR celebrations.

📸 $80
✅ 10+ edited photos
✅ Color & B&W
✅ Digital delivery

Sign up now and let me be your personal paparazzi on meet day!

https://forms.gle/xku8fhRwd9YiV54q9

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

The platform is waiting. 💪📸

Months of training. Early mornings. Heavy lifts. Missed weekends. All leading to one day.

The USPC Gateway Pro/Am is coming to St. Louis on July 25, and I’ll be there capturing the moments that make all the hard work worth it—the big lifts, the celebrations, the intensity, and everything in between.

For $80, you’ll receive:
📸 10+ professionally edited photos
⚫ Black & white versions included
🔥 Images that tell the story of your meet day

Don’t let your hard work live only in your memory.

Sign up today:
forms.gle/Zb27uDNnaWAJtnnA8

See you on the platform. 🏋️

United States Powerlifting Coalition

06/03/2026

💪📸

A huge thank you to Holly, Joe, and Akeem for trusting me to capture your lifts at the USPC Midwest Regionals this past Sunday. Not only did you put on an incredible performance on the platform, but you also gave me the opportunity to create images that showcase the strength, determination, and hard work that powerlifting is all about.

One of my favorite things about photographing meets is getting to freeze these moments in time. The nerves before the lift, the focus under the bar, the grind through the sticking point, and the celebration afterward. These are the moments you’ll want to look back on years from now and remember exactly how it felt.

This was such a fun meet, and I’m already counting down the days until the next one.

Next up: USPC Gateway Pro/Am
📅 July 25, 2026
📍 St. Louis, MO

If you’re competing and want professional meet photos, sign up now before spots fill up:
forms.gle/Zb27uDNnaWAJtnnA8

Whether you’re chasing a PR, stepping on the platform for the first time, or competing at the highest level, your story deserves to be documented.

Who’s ready for St. Louis? 🔥🏋️‍♂️📸



United States Powerlifting Coalition
Blake McCormick
McCormick Strength Training

06/01/2026

The chalk has settled, the platform is empty, and the meet is officially in the books. 💪📸

A huge THANK YOU to every lifter who ordered a photo package at yesterday’s USPC Midwest Regionals! 🙌 It means so much that you trust me to capture the moments you’ve worked countless hours for inside and outside the gym.

From big PRs and podium finishes to the battles that don’t show up on the scoresheet, every lift tells a story, and I’m honored to help preserve those memories. 🏋️‍♂️🔥

I’m already sorting through thousands of photos and can’t wait to get them delivered! 📷✨

Competing at the USPC Gateway Pro/Am in St. Louis on Saturday, July 25? Registration for photos is now open https://forms.gle/Zb27uDNnaWAJtnnA8

05/28/2026

USPC Midwest Regionals is only a couple days away and I’ll be there ALL day capturing the grit, the PRs, the intensity, and those moments you never want to forget 💪📸

If you’re competing this Sunday, May 31st, and want professional meet photos, now’s the time to sign up!

Photo Package: $80
✔️ 10+ professionally edited photos
✔️ Color + black & white edits
✔️ Delivered through WeTransfer
✔️ Full rights to post, print, and use however you’d like

There’s just something about meet day energy that can’t be recreated — the adrenaline, the nerves, the crowd, the lockout moments… and I love capturing every second of it.

The sign up link also includes TWO other meets I’ll be photographing this year:
🏆 USPC Gateway Pro/Am — St. Louis — Saturday, July 25
🏆 USPC Windy City Pro/Am — Chicago — Saturday, November 21

So if you’re competing at either of those meets too, go ahead and reserve your spot now!

SIGN UP NOW https://forms.gle/YpdwACS9ACsxx79Z6

Tag your lifting friends below 👇

United States Powerlifting Coalition

03/10/2026

📸 Powerlifting Meets I’ll Be Photographing in 2026
If you're competing and want professional photos from the platform, I’ve got you covered.

RAISE THE BAR AGAINST CANCER
📍 Hillsboro, IL
📅 April 25

USPC MIDWEST REGIONALS
📍 Springfield, IL
📅 May 31

USPC GATEWAY PRO/AM
📍 St. Louis, MO
📅 July 25

USPC WINDY CITY EQUIPPED PRO/AM
📍 Chicago, IL
📅 November 21

💪 Photo Package — $80

You’ll receive:
• 10+ high-quality photos
• Both color AND black & white versions
• Action shots from the platform capturing your lifts

📥 Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/bqLcdXgJgpUZAxAg8

Let’s capture some big lifts this year. 🏋️‍♂️📸

03/07/2026

The spotters watching every inch of the bar. 👀
The coach giving cues. 🗣️
The lifters cheering from the side of the platform. 🙌
The chalk, the nerves, the focus — all of it working together in one moment. ⚡️

Powerlifting may look like an individual sport, but no one steps onto the platform alone. 🏋️‍♀️

Huge thank you to all the lifters who signed up for photo packages last weekend. Your support means the world to me and allows me to keep capturing moments like this — the intensity, the teamwork, and the grit that makes this sport so special. 📸🔥