Join a cheer mom roundtable discussion, as Kristen asks common questions that begin and end with, “Is This Normal?” From dollars spent, to coaching decisions, and mental blocks, find out how other teams do it and hear advice from experienced cheer moms.

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Kristen and Coach Lain Lee talk about the never-ending commitment of cheer, and how gym culture can make or break your kid’s experience.

They also get into the very real need to have a life outside of cheer, because if your athlete's only hobby is tumbling and stunting, it might be time to reassess. Plus, they tackle how to handle criticism without losing your mind.

Cheer action shots: sometimes you get the perfect jump, or that key moment when the flyer hits their body position, or even the coaches who look like they’re about to pop a vein because they’re screaming so much encouragement to their athletes… and then, more often than not, you get the accidental, mid-tumble, eyes-half-closed, mouth-wide-open action shots of our kids. You know the ones.

Because for every perfectly timed, awe-inspiring shot, there’s at least one that makes your kid look like they just got hit by a strong gust of wind.

Kristen sits down with Jen Walker, a cheer photographer who somehow manages to make high-stakes competitions look effortless through her lens (spoiler: it’s not effortless).

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be on the other side of the camera in the cheer world—or if you just want to hear two people nerd out over the power of a great cheer action photo—this one’s for you.

Plenty of Sunshine Photography

Front Row Cheer Photos