Every spring, it’s an absolute honor to be invited back as the official photographer of the Credit One Charleston Open!

Since 1973, the Charleston Open has been a pioneer in women’s professional sports, creating milestones that have directly influenced the popularity of women’s professional tennis. It was the first women’s tennis event to offer $100,000 in prize money. The tournament was the first women’s event to be broadcast on network television. More recently, the Credit One Charleston Open was named WTA 500 Tournament of the Year. Kicking off the clay season, it’s grown to be the largest women’s professional tennis tournament in North America.

Day 3 of the tournament saw the action ramp up to full speed! We had tons of great matches, autograph sessions, social media influencers, and TV appearances. The highlight for me was covering my favorite player, Shelby Rogers, winning her first match as she begins her big comeback from injury. I had the absolute pleasure of photographing her proposal, engagement, and wedding last year!