Three featured athletes will be hand selected from the applicants. Additional athletes may be invited as the schedule allows.

We are especially looking for:

• Football players, with linemen and linebackers preferred

• Baseball players, with pitchers and catchers preferred

• Soccer players, any position, with goalies a bonus

• Track and field athletes, with shot put, runners, and javelin a bonus

Applicants must be current high school juniors entering senior year as part of the Class of 2027.

Wall Art and/or Albums

Your portraits, whether they're Creative Art or more Traditional, are best admired on your walls and in Custom Designed Albums.

Deciding where your portraits will live is the key. Before anything is scheduled, we have a consultation where we go through all of the needs and desires for your experience.

At the consult, you do not have to prepurchase anything.

However, we do need to know where your portraits are going to live in your home.

Wall Art or Album? Or both?

The answer to this question helps us guide you to the next step.

This is for athletes and families who want something with impact that stands out, just like yourselves.

Your athlete’s senior year is a short chapter. The strength, work, discipline, and grit that got them here deserve to be photographed with intention.

Athletes may apply for a full senior portrait experience, a Creative Art sports portrait, or both.

Family portraits may also be photographed while we are in the Fort Worth area.

Not at all.

No matter your hobbies or interests, there's a special place for you here. Reading, writing, painting, riding, racing, and more.

The sky is NOT the limit.

Not all things require Creative Artwork but it is available for all things.

Corey McDonald Portrait Artist creates finished portrait artwork for families, seniors, athletes, children, and artists who want more than files sitting on a phone.

Corey’s Creative Art portrait work has been recognized internationally, including the 2026 World Photographic Cup Best of Nation for Team United States and a Silver Medal in the Illustrative Portrait category for an athlete portrait of a Class of 2024 swimmer.

This Fort Worth athlete search is an opportunity for local Class of 2027 athletes to be considered for artwork created with the same level of care, direction, and finished presentation.

This is a strong fit for families who:

• Have a current junior entering senior year, Class of 2027

• Live in or near the greater Fort Worth area

• Have an athlete in football, baseball, soccer, or track and field

• Want portraits that feel strong, polished, and personal

• Are willing to have images used online, on social media, in ads, and in studio marketing materials

• Are available on the listed dates

•Are ready to complete their Portrait Reveal and place their artwork order within one week of being photographed

• A parent or guardian must be involved in the consult and booking process.

Portraits may take place at your home, using a garage or covered space for a studio setup, or at an available studio space we can rent in Mansfield.

The best location will be discussed during the consult.