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Chris M. Leung Photography

You can find me covering the student athletes of the University of San Francisco Dons.

Staff Photographer for University of San Francisco Dons Athletics, Freelance Photographer specializing in Sports, Media Day Marketing Images, Portraits, Headshots, Events, Kids, Families and Pets. Originally from Hawai'i and now living in the San Francisco Bay Area, I am a freelance photographer who loves to photograph sports, kids, animals, landscape, food and lifestyle.

11/05/2026

San Francisco Women's Basketball starts their season today!
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11/02/2026

San Francisco Men's Basketball starts their season today.

San Francisco Athletics University of San Francisco

10/02/2026

2026-09-26
Day 2 at Break-A-Wave, and I decided to switch up the vantage point and shooting position. The first day I was in the westside bleachers, but for Day 2 I moved to the east side because I knew the late afternoon light was going to give me the backlighting I love. I am so glad I took advantage of the opportunity to really test the RX10M5 in the perfect real life situation . It turned out to be the one-camera-does-everything solution for this rodeo. I needed reach, speed, flexibility and the ability to react quickly without changing lenses, and it handled everything I asked of it — action, portraits, wide environmental frames, backlight, dust, water, all of it.

I am beyond blessed that I could be there, photograph this event, and come home with images that I never dreamed I would ever make. A rodeo on the beach. Horses. Ocean. Camera in hand. I did’t think anything could top all of that…until an astronaut landed in front of my lens! Bucket list dreams come true!

Sony | Alpha Beach BreakaWave Outriders Present West

09/30/2026

2026-09-25: I have loved horses for as long as I can remember, and the ocean is a part of my soul, so when I heard there was a rodeo on the beach in Avila, I knew I HAD to photograph it. For me, one of the most important things when I photograph sports is staying true to the integrity of the sport and the athletes. I want the pictures to depict respect for what they’re actually doing — the skill, the physicality, the risk, the work, the quiet moments, all of it. I never want to turn a sport into something it ’s not just because a certain kind of image might get more attention or likes. I wanted these photos to feel true to the scene. I did not go in with a credential and was restricted to the stands with a no professional cameras rule. So at the last minute, and no days to spare, I rented the just-released Sony from Lensrentals and got to really put it to the test. And I’m really glad I did. It was such a good reminder that the best camera really is the one you have with you. You watch, you anticipate, you work with the access you have, and you wait for the moment. I also learned a lot that day, and about photographing rodeo. That might be one of the things I love most about photography. There is always something to learn, always something you can do better, and always another way to push yourself. I never want to stop learning or trying to get better at what I do.

One of my favorite parts of the day was also seeing Positive Ride | Travis Jecker down at the water. I loved that this event wasn’t only about the competition. It was about the whole community and who gets to be part of the experience.

Horses. Ocean. Camera.
Pretty much all of my favorite things.

And thank you Lensrentals for coming through at the very last minute.

Beach BreakaWave Outriders Present West Cal Poly Rodeo Team Sony | Alpha

09/14/2026

The ladies of San Francisco Women's Golf start their season today! It’s ALWAYS a fun Media Day when we get together!
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09/11/2026

9/1/2026: San Francisco Volleyball won their home opener with a win and smiles all around!

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09/10/2026

The San Francisco Dons Men’s Golf season starts today!

San Francisco Athletics University of San Francisco

09/05/2026

The San Francisco Triathlon season starts today! These ladies always have a lot of fun at Media Day representing their sport!
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09/04/2026

In the chaos of daily life I realized too late this cross posted to the incorrect page.

09/04/2026

In the chaos of daily life I realized too late this cross posted to the incorrect page.

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