Rick Belden, a retired athlete, is now an award winning professional photographer with over 25 years of experience spanning multiple photographic genres including Dance, Portraiture, Lifestyle, Events, Motorsports, Athletic Competition and Equestrian.  He has had thousands of photos featured in numerous publications including over 100 magazine covers and is the Author of the best selling book “Art on Pointe – A Photo Book of Amazing Dancers”.  He is also a (2) time winner of the coveted “City Block Project” photo contest honoring the best photographers in the Carolinas.  Rick has his own studio in Charlotte, NC though travels often for shoots outside of the area.  You will find him very professional and passionate about his craft as he strives to create a fun memorable experience to every shoot.