Helen McGinnis is a freelance photographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she photographed for The Daily Tar Heel and UNC Athletics.

Since graduating, she has spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Wake Forest Athletics, and LIV Golf.

In 2025, she received a grant from the Doug Pensinger Photography Fund, which supports emerging sports photographers in memory of Doug Pensinger.