From Photojournalism to the CrossFit Games

In this episode, Sara Ines (https://www.instagram.com/saraineschew_cf/) shares her incredible journey from teenage party photographer in Guatemala to photojournalist, CrossFit media creative, and international sports photographer. Sara opens up about how photography became her second chance after life took an unexpected turn, and how CrossFit helped pull her out of depression while reigniting her passion for storytelling through a camera.JT and Sara dive deep into the realities of building a creative career from scratch, learning to handle rejection, adapting from journalism into commercial photography, and navigating the challenges of working internationally in the fitness space. They also discuss media teams, volunteering at major events, covering the CrossFit Games, and the mindset required to continuously improve as a creative.In this episode, we discuss:- How Sara went from photojournalism to CrossFit photography- Why rejection and cold outreach helped shape her career- The biggest differences between journalism and commercial photography- Covering events like Wodapalooza, semifinals, and the CrossFit Games- Learning photography and video through feedback, mentorship, and repetition- Sara’s long-term goal of photographing the OlympicsThis conversation is packed with insight for photographers, videographers, creatives, and anyone trying to build a meaningful career through persistence, storytelling, and taking chances on themselves.Watch or listen to Capture the Reps Podcast every week Thursdays @11:00PM PSTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JTHealySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ngElayXWgbvV8tgJUR8QEApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capture-the-reps-podcast/id1802393762Follow us, stay updated and catch behind the scenes footage on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capturetherepspodcast/