O Town Roller Derby Team Photos in Ogden, Utah

by dav.d

This was a first for me! I was contacted by the O Town Roller Derby team to do there team and individual photos. We were planning on photographing at the actual derby but the person with the key to the building never showed up! We were almost without a location when they decided to check a local bar/eatery. They said we could photograph there and it was a great location.

O Town Derby

O Town Derby

The bar was decorated with classic guitars and had a very rock and roll theme so that just worked with the derby photos. We shot the individual and team photos. Each person has their own persona which seemed to dictate some of the poses. It seems to be a mix of sex and violence from what I can understand. I haven’t been to a roller derby before but I am sure they are memorable.

Individual team photos for the roller derby

Individual team photos for the roller derby

This team member had a logo on her caboose and would always feature such a pose. I think they mentioned that she is known for this in the ring. I can’t figure out the sport.

Derby girl shows off the team assets and nickname

Derby girl shows off the team assets and nickname

Individual roller derby photos

Individual roller derby photos

Derby Girl

Derby Girl

One of the last women I photographed brough her own prop—an assault rifle. I am guessing this is not standard issue for derbies but it would make the sport more interesting. Very gladiator.

Someone brought a gun as a prop for her roller derby photo

Someone brought a gun as a prop for her roller derby photo

Team photos were created in a bar since the derby location was closed

Team photos were created in a bar since the derby location was closed

Roller Derby Referees

Roller Derby Referees

Getting suggestive with the referees

Getting suggestive with the referees

Girls and refs

Girls and refs

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dav.d is a portrait photographer based in Utah.