Race Photographer in Ottawa: Sean Menezes and Team

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Looking for a race photographer in Ottawa? Sean Menezes is an Ottawa race photographer and the founder of RaceCapture. He spent a decade in the Canadian Armed Forces, most of it racing triathlons, road races, HYROX and backyard ultras, so he knows both sides of the finish line. Today Sean and his team of local photographers and videographers cover road races, trail races, HYROX-style simulations, CrossFit competitions, triathlons and strength events across Ottawa and eastern Ontario, and every athlete finds their own photos and videos with one selfie.

Meet Sean and the team

Sean builds the crew around the event. At the Hybrid Heart Trail Race in October 2026, that was Sean with Arnold Kovacs and Joseph Hyland: 4,405 photos from one morning on the trails. Big days, like a HYROX simulation with thousands of athletes, get more shooters; a small community race gets exactly what it needs. More about Sean and RaceCapture.

What we cover

• Photography: start lines, every station or kilometre that matters, finish lines and podiums, with as many shooters as the event needs.
• Video: short clips athletes can share, plus highlight footage for the organizer.
• Drone and live stream when the course or the crowd calls for it.
• Editing done by people, photo by photo, not one preset over thousands of frames.

Every athlete finds their own photos

This is the part most race photographers can't offer. Your event's photos and videos go into one gallery on RaceCapture, and each athlete uploads a selfie to get a personal gallery of every shot they're in. They can also search by bib number, and partners can search together. Galleries go live as we upload, so athletes don't wait for a folder to be sorted.

Two ways to pay for it

• Organizer funded. You cover the coverage, and every athlete downloads their photos for free, with full usage rights for your event. A favourite for community races and gyms that want to give something back.
• Athlete funded. Athletes buy their own photo packages, which lowers or removes your up-front cost. You still get a password-protected organizer page to download everything for your website and sponsors.

Events Sean and the team have photographed

• HYROX Simulation – Carleton Ravens x 1855, Ottawa, April 2026: 23,739 photos. The October 2026 edition: 19,606 photos.
• Race Around the Place 2026, Carleton Place: 11,603 photos of the 5K, 10K and half marathon.
• Hybrid Heart Trail Race, Ottawa, October 2026: 4,405 photos by Sean, Arnold Kovacs and Joseph Hyland.
• HYROX Ottawa 2026: 3,073 photos.

Counts are from the galleries on October 26, 2026. More on our Ottawa race photos page.

Already have a photographer?

Keep them. Your photographer can publish on RaceCapture, so your athletes still get selfie search, and they keep most of every sale. Here's how organizers get a free photo gallery and how photographers sell their event photos and videos.

Questions organizers ask

Where do you work?

We're based in Ottawa and cover Ottawa, Gatineau and eastern Ontario. Running an event further away? Ask us.

How much does race photography cost?

It depends on the size of the event, the hours and what you need: photo only, or video, drone and live stream too. Ask for a quote with your date and expected athletes and we'll put together a price.

Do athletes get videos as well as photos?

Yes. The same selfie search finds the video clips each athlete appears in.

Can you cover a HYROX simulation at our gym?

Yes, it's most of what we do. Here's how to host a HYROX simulation, photos included.