On my way to photograph a huge conference in Orlando, I stopped to photograph some wildlife at the Orlando Wetlands. It was a beautiful evening, and the roseate spoonbill chicks were just popping their heads up out of the nests!
(All images shot with a Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 400mm f4.5, occasionally adding the Nikkor Z 1.4xTC for a little extra reach.)
It’s hard to believe it has been 8 years since I started photographing the Cyrus Family!!!
Each year, this beautiful family vacations on Kiawah Island, taking a break from their daily grind in Greenville to spend a week at the beach, making memories together. It has been such an honor for me to capture these memories for them year after year. Watching Mason and Emma grow into these amazing, happy, and healthy kids has truly been a joy!!!
This year we met at The Sanctuary Hotel. Between the butterfly garden, the enchanted forest, the spectacular architecture, and the gorgeous beach…this location truly offers a huge variety of great backdrops! It was a fantastic evening. And we all had so much fun together!!!
(Nikon Z9, Nikkor Z 24-120 f4S, Godox AD200 off-camera flash, and Manfrotto supports)
Every time I push my Nikon Z9 to the limit, I think…that’s as far as it can go. But then it SURPRISES ME!!!
This weekend I joined my brother and his family, to celebrate their oldest daughter graduating from Beavercreek High-school near Dayton, OH. The school is so big that they used The Nutter Center, which is a Wright State University facility, for their graduation.
Knowing it would be a huge venue, with relatively tight security, I brought my trusty Nikkor Z 400 f4.5 lens. This gave me the reach I wanted! However, at f4.5, I had to crank the ISO up to freeze the action. Many of these shots, including the ones of her crossing the stage, were shot at ISO 16,000. You read that right…SIXTEEN THOUSAND!!!
While the out-of-camera images were a little noisy, they still preserved an amzaing amount of detail and dynamic range. So that after running them through Lightroom’s AI Noise Reduction, they looked INCREDIBLE!!! While pixel-peeping on the computer, they look like they were shot on ISO 400. The technology in these cameras, and in the editing workflow we have these days, truly is remarkeable.
CONGRATULATIONS to Katie on graduating with high marks! She truly is an amazing, inteligent, and talented young lady.
Have you visited the new American Gardens in the heart of downtown Charleston yet? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. Check out their website for upcoming events, and plan your visit accordingly: https://americangardenschs.com/
American Gardens was created as a living reflection of Charleston’s role in shaping the American story. Honoring the city’s past and embracing its evolving spirit, the gardens offer an urban retreat where all are welcome. Here, residents and visitors can pause, gather, and connect in a space designed to celebrate shared humanity.
American Gardens is a 1-acre, publicly accessible park, adjacent to the Gibbs Museum, that opened in November 2025. It completely transforming a former asphalt parking lot into a curated green space. Developed by Ben Navarro’s Beemok Hospitality Collection, it is designed as a community gathering space honoring the American Dream, featuring fountains, live oaks, colorful perennials, and beautiful magnolias.
I had the pleasure of photographing the gardens for the engineering team of Seamon Whiteside, using a Nikon Z9, Nikkor Z 24-120 f4, and DJI Mavic 3 Pro.
After defending her title, I had the honor of photographing a few portraits of the champion with her new trophy! We met up with Jessica Pegula at The Charleston Place Hotel. It was starting to rain. So our options were limited, and our grand plans were severely curtailed. But we worked quickly and captured a variety of nice shots to commemorate this special occasion for her!!!
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open (March 28 – April 5) featured top-tier women’s tennis on the iconic green clay at Daniel Island’s upgraded stadium. Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva to defend her title as champion, making her the first repeat winner since 2013. Other notable champions have included names like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Gabriela Sabatini, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, and Venus Williams. This year’s top seeds included tour veterans like Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, and Maria Sakkari…along with noteable young phenoms like Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider, and Leylah Fernandez.
The Credit One Charleston Open, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open and the Family Circle Cup before that, is the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America. The tournament has held many historic 1sts since it was established in Hilton Head Island in 1973. It was the first women’s event to offer $100,000 in prize money. It was the first women’s tennis tournament to be broadcast on network television. After 28 years on Hilton Head Island, the tournament moved to Charleston in 2001. The Partnership between the city of Charleston and title sponsor, Family Circle Magazine, was the first of its kind in women’s sports. The new state of the art stadium built through that partnership was the first of its kind in women’s tennis. This year the tournament made history again by offering a record $2.5M in prize money, achieving equal pay for men and women, well in advance of the WTA’s target of 2033.
After relocating to Charleston, the tournament director put out a search for a new tournament photographer. I had been photographing the tournament in Hilton Head for various publications in the late 2000s. So I presented my portfolio and submitted my application for the position. Robin Reynolds was the tournament director at the time. She recognized that the contract with Getty Images wasn’t as beneficial to the tournament because each image they used from the freelance Getty photographers had to be licensed individually. Robin realized the power of photography in promoting the tournament, and the advantage of owning their own images from an in-house photographer. It was an absolute honor to be selected as the first ever Official Tournament Photographer. And I’ve reprised my role every year since!!!
A lot has changed over the last 25 years! From a small media operation being run out of a temporary tent, with me as the solo photographer, working in conjunction with a single media manager…to now working in a state-of-the-art media room, on a team with 4 photographers, 4 videographers, and 4 media managers…there have been a lot of adjustments. The demands for coverage of not just on-court action, but player appearances, autograph sessions, television interviews, off-site VIP events, tournament ambassadors, live musicians, entertainment, fan experiences, and so much more, has increased our image output exponentially. Plus the way images are consumed has totally changed as well. The once predominant staff photographers sent by magazines and newspapers from around the country have been replaced by podcasters, videographers, and social media influencers.
It has truly been interesting to experience this changing industry from the inside out. Constantly shooting, editing, and delivering images for rapid turn-around over the course of nine 12+ hour days in a row is hard work. But I still love what I do. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Mark your calendars for next year, March 27 – April 4, 2027!!!
Nikon Z9 (x2), Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 14-30 f4, Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 400 f4.5, Nikkor AF-S 180-400 f4e, DJI Mavic 3 Pro
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open (March 28 – April 5) featured top-tier women’s tennis on the iconic green clay at Daniel Island’s upgraded stadium. Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva to defend her title as champion, making her the first repeat winner since 2013. Other notable champions have included names like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Gabriela Sabatini, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, and Venus Williams. This year’s top seeds included tour veterans like Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, and Maria Sakkari…along with noteable young phenoms like Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider, and Leylah Fernandez.
The Credit One Charleston Open, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open and the Family Circle Cup before that, is the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America. The tournament has held many historic 1sts since it was established in Hilton Head Island in 1973. It was the first women’s event to offer $100,000 in prize money. It was the first women’s tennis tournament to be broadcast on network television. After 28 years on Hilton Head Island, the tournament moved to Charleston in 2001. The Partnership between the city of Charleston and title sponsor, Family Circle Magazine, was the first of its kind in women’s sports. The new state of the art stadium built through that partnership was the first of its kind in women’s tennis. This year the tournament made history again by offering a record $2.5M in prize money, achieving equal pay for men and women, well in advance of the WTA’s target of 2033.
After relocating to Charleston, the tournament director put out a search for a new tournament photographer. I had been photographing the tournament in Hilton Head for various publications in the late 2000s. So I presented my portfolio and submitted my application for the position. Robin Reynolds was the tournament director at the time. She recognized that the contract with Getty Images wasn’t as beneficial to the tournament because each image they used from the freelance Getty photographers had to be licensed individually. Robin realized the power of photography in promoting the tournament, and the advantage of owning their own images from an in-house photographer. It was an absolute honor to be selected as the first ever Official Tournament Photographer. And I’ve reprised my role every year since!!!
A lot has changed over the last 25 years! From a small media operation being run out of a temporary tent, with me as the solo photographer, working in conjunction with a single media manager…to now working in a state-of-the-art media room, on a team with 4 photographers, 4 videographers, and 4 media managers…there have been a lot of adjustments. The demands for coverage of not just on-court action, but player appearances, autograph sessions, television interviews, off-site VIP events, tournament ambassadors, live musicians, entertainment, fan experiences, and so much more, has increased our image output exponentially. Plus the way images are consumed has totally changed as well. The once predominant staff photographers sent by magazines and newspapers from around the country have been replaced by podcasters, videographers, and social media influencers.
It has truly been interesting to experience this changing industry from the inside out. Constantly shooting, editing, and delivering images for rapid turn-around over the course of nine 12+ hour days in a row is hard work. But I still love what I do. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Mark your calendars for next year, March 27 – April 4, 2027!!!
Nikon Z9 (x2), Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 14-30 f4, Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 400 f4.5, Nikkor AF-S 180-400 f4e, DJI Mavic 3 Pro
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open (March 28 – April 5) featured top-tier women’s tennis on the iconic green clay at Daniel Island’s upgraded stadium. Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva to defend her title as champion, making her the first repeat winner since 2013. Other notable champions have included names like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Gabriela Sabatini, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, and Venus Williams. This year’s top seeds included tour veterans like Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, and Maria Sakkari…along with noteable young phenoms like Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider, and Leylah Fernandez.
The Credit One Charleston Open, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open and the Family Circle Cup before that, is the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America. The tournament has held many historic 1sts since it was established in Hilton Head Island in 1973. It was the first women’s event to offer $100,000 in prize money. It was the first women’s tennis tournament to be broadcast on network television. After 28 years on Hilton Head Island, the tournament moved to Charleston in 2001. The Partnership between the city of Charleston and title sponsor, Family Circle Magazine, was the first of its kind in women’s sports. The new state of the art stadium built through that partnership was the first of its kind in women’s tennis. This year the tournament made history again by offering a record $2.5M in prize money, achieving equal pay for men and women, well in advance of the WTA’s target of 2033.
After relocating to Charleston, the tournament director put out a search for a new tournament photographer. I had been photographing the tournament in Hilton Head for various publications in the late 2000s. So I presented my portfolio and submitted my application for the position. Robin Reynolds was the tournament director at the time. She recognized that the contract with Getty Images wasn’t as beneficial to the tournament because each image they used from the freelance Getty photographers had to be licensed individually. Robin realized the power of photography in promoting the tournament, and the advantage of owning their own images from an in-house photographer. It was an absolute honor to be selected as the first ever Official Tournament Photographer. And I’ve reprised my role every year since!!!
A lot has changed over the last 25 years! From a small media operation being run out of a temporary tent, with me as the solo photographer, working in conjunction with a single media manager…to now working in a state-of-the-art media room, on a team with 4 photographers, 4 videographers, and 4 media managers…there have been a lot of adjustments. The demands for coverage of not just on-court action, but player appearances, autograph sessions, television interviews, off-site VIP events, tournament ambassadors, live musicians, entertainment, fan experiences, and so much more, has increased our image output exponentially. Plus the way images are consumed has totally changed as well. The once predominant staff photographers sent by magazines and newspapers from around the country have been replaced by podcasters, videographers, and social media influencers.
It has truly been interesting to experience this changing industry from the inside out. Constantly shooting, editing, and delivering images for rapid turn-around over the course of nine 12+ hour days in a row is hard work. But I still love what I do. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Mark your calendars for next year, March 27 – April 4, 2027!!!
Nikon Z9 (x2), Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 14-30 f4, Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 400 f4.5, Nikkor AF-S 180-400 f4e, DJI Mavic 3 Pro
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open (March 28 – April 5) featured top-tier women’s tennis on the iconic green clay at Daniel Island’s upgraded stadium. Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva to defend her title as champion, making her the first repeat winner since 2013. Other notable champions have included names like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Gabriela Sabatini, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, and Venus Williams. This year’s top seeds included tour veterans like Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, and Maria Sakkari…along with noteable young phenoms like Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider, and Leylah Fernandez.
The Credit One Charleston Open, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open and the Family Circle Cup before that, is the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America. The tournament has held many historic 1sts since it was established in Hilton Head Island in 1973. It was the first women’s event to offer $100,000 in prize money. It was the first women’s tennis tournament to be broadcast on network television. After 28 years on Hilton Head Island, the tournament moved to Charleston in 2001. The Partnership between the city of Charleston and title sponsor, Family Circle Magazine, was the first of its kind in women’s sports. The new state of the art stadium built through that partnership was the first of its kind in women’s tennis. This year the tournament made history again by offering a record $2.5M in prize money, achieving equal pay for men and women, well in advance of the WTA’s target of 2033.
After relocating to Charleston, the tournament director put out a search for a new tournament photographer. I had been photographing the tournament in Hilton Head for various publications in the late 2000s. So I presented my portfolio and submitted my application for the position. Robin Reynolds was the tournament director at the time. She recognized that the contract with Getty Images wasn’t as beneficial to the tournament because each image they used from the freelance Getty photographers had to be licensed individually. Robin realized the power of photography in promoting the tournament, and the advantage of owning their own images from an in-house photographer. It was an absolute honor to be selected as the first ever Official Tournament Photographer. And I’ve reprised my role every year since!!!
A lot has changed over the last 25 years! From a small media operation being run out of a temporary tent, with me as the solo photographer, working in conjunction with a single media manager…to now working in a state-of-the-art media room, on a team with 4 photographers, 4 videographers, and 4 media managers…there have been a lot of adjustments. The demands for coverage of not just on-court action, but player appearances, autograph sessions, television interviews, off-site VIP events, tournament ambassadors, live musicians, entertainment, fan experiences, and so much more, has increased our image output exponentially. Plus the way images are consumed has totally changed as well. The once predominant staff photographers sent by magazines and newspapers from around the country have been replaced by podcasters, videographers, and social media influencers.
It has truly been interesting to experience this changing industry from the inside out. Constantly shooting, editing, and delivering images for rapid turn-around over the course of nine 12+ hour days in a row is hard work. But I still love what I do. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Mark your calendars for next year, March 27 – April 4, 2027!!!
Nikon Z9 (x2), Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 14-30 f4, Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 400 f4.5, Nikkor AF-S 180-400 f4e, DJI Mavic 3 Pro
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open (March 28 – April 5) featured top-tier women’s tennis on the iconic green clay at Daniel Island’s upgraded stadium. Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva to defend her title as champion, making her the first repeat winner since 2013. Other notable champions have included names like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Gabriela Sabatini, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, and Venus Williams. This year’s top seeds included tour veterans like Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, and Maria Sakkari…along with noteable young phenoms like Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider, and Leylah Fernandez.
The Credit One Charleston Open, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open and the Family Circle Cup before that, is the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America. The tournament has held many historic 1sts since it was established in Hilton Head Island in 1973. It was the first women’s event to offer $100,000 in prize money. It was the first women’s tennis tournament to be broadcast on network television. After 28 years on Hilton Head Island, the tournament moved to Charleston in 2001. The Partnership between the city of Charleston and title sponsor, Family Circle Magazine, was the first of its kind in women’s sports. The new state of the art stadium built through that partnership was the first of its kind in women’s tennis. This year the tournament made history again by offering a record $2.5M in prize money, achieving equal pay for men and women, well in advance of the WTA’s target of 2033.
After relocating to Charleston, the tournament director put out a search for a new tournament photographer. I had been photographing the tournament in Hilton Head for various publications in the late 2000s. So I presented my portfolio and submitted my application for the position. Robin Reynolds was the tournament director at the time. She recognized that the contract with Getty Images wasn’t as beneficial to the tournament because each image they used from the freelance Getty photographers had to be licensed individually. Robin realized the power of photography in promoting the tournament, and the advantage of owning their own images from an in-house photographer. It was an absolute honor to be selected as the first ever Official Tournament Photographer. And I’ve reprised my role every year since!!!
A lot has changed over the last 25 years! From a small media operation being run out of a temporary tent, with me as the solo photographer, working in conjunction with a single media manager…to now working in a state-of-the-art media room, on a team with 4 photographers, 4 videographers, and 4 media managers…there have been a lot of adjustments. The demands for coverage of not just on-court action, but player appearances, autograph sessions, television interviews, off-site VIP events, tournament ambassadors, live musicians, entertainment, fan experiences, and so much more, has increased our image output exponentially. Plus the way images are consumed has totally changed as well. The once predominant staff photographers sent by magazines and newspapers from around the country have been replaced by podcasters, videographers, and social media influencers.
It has truly been interesting to experience this changing industry from the inside out. Constantly shooting, editing, and delivering images for rapid turn-around over the course of nine 12+ hour days in a row is hard work. But I still love what I do. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Mark your calendars for next year, March 27 – April 4, 2027!!!
Nikon Z9 (x2), Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 14-30 f4, Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 400 f4.5, Nikkor AF-S 180-400 f4e, DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Early in the tournament, I had the pleasure of photographing the Iconic Photo Shoot with Jessica Pegula. Originally, the shoot included Paula Badoso. But she withdrew at the last minute. The settings for the shoot included the new American Gardens in downtown Charleston, as well as drone shots of her on a private boat docked at The Cooper hotel, which took her out into Charleston Harbor. Jessie was so kind, accomodating, and fun to work with!
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open (March 28 – April 5) featured top-tier women’s tennis on the iconic green clay at Daniel Island’s upgraded stadium. Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva to defend her title as champion, making her the first repeat winner since 2013. Other notable champions have included names like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Gabriela Sabatini, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, and Venus Williams. This year’s top seeds included tour veterans like Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, and Maria Sakkari…along with noteable young phenoms like Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider, and Leylah Fernandez.
The Credit One Charleston Open, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open and the Family Circle Cup before that, is the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America. The tournament has held many historic 1sts since it was established in Hilton Head Island in 1973. It was the first women’s event to offer $100,000 in prize money. It was the first women’s tennis tournament to be broadcast on network television. After 28 years on Hilton Head Island, the tournament moved to Charleston in 2001. The Partnership between the city of Charleston and title sponsor, Family Circle Magazine, was the first of its kind in women’s sports. The new state of the art stadium built through that partnership was the first of its kind in women’s tennis. This year the tournament made history again by offering a record $2.5M in prize money, achieving equal pay for men and women, well in advance of the WTA’s target of 2033.
After relocating to Charleston, the tournament director put out a search for a new tournament photographer. I had been photographing the tournament in Hilton Head for various publications in the late 2000s. So I presented my portfolio and submitted my application for the position. Robin Reynolds was the tournament director at the time. She recognized that the contract with Getty Images wasn’t as beneficial to the tournament because each image they used from the freelance Getty photographers had to be licensed individually. Robin realized the power of photography in promoting the tournament, and the advantage of owning their own images from an in-house photographer. It was an absolute honor to be selected as the first ever Official Tournament Photographer. And I’ve reprised my role every year since!!!
A lot has changed over the last 25 years! From a small media operation being run out of a temporary tent, with me as the solo photographer, working in conjunction with a single media manager…to now working in a state-of-the-art media room, on a team with 4 photographers, 4 videographers, and 4 media managers…there have been a lot of adjustments. The demands for coverage of not just on-court action, but player appearances, autograph sessions, television interviews, off-site VIP events, tournament ambassadors, live musicians, entertainment, fan experiences, and so much more, has increased our image output exponentially. Plus the way images are consumed has totally changed as well. The once predominant staff photographers sent by magazines and newspapers from around the country have been replaced by podcasters, videographers, and social media influencers.
It has truly been interesting to experience this changing industry from the inside out. Constantly shooting, editing, and delivering images for rapid turn-around over the course of nine 12+ hour days in a row is hard work. But I still love what I do. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Mark your calendars for next year, March 27 – April 4, 2027!!!
Nikon Z9 (x2), Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 14-30 f4, Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 400 f4.5, Nikkor AF-S 180-400 f4e, DJI Mavic 3 Pro
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open (March 28 – April 5) featured top-tier women’s tennis on the iconic green clay at Daniel Island’s upgraded stadium. Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva to defend her title as champion, making her the first repeat winner since 2013. Other notable champions have included names like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Gabriela Sabatini, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, and Venus Williams. This year’s top seeds included tour veterans like Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, and Maria Sakkari…along with noteable young phenoms like Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider, and Leylah Fernandez.
The Credit One Charleston Open, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open and the Family Circle Cup before that, is the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America. The tournament has held many historic 1sts since it was established in Hilton Head Island in 1973. It was the first women’s event to offer $100,000 in prize money. It was the first women’s tennis tournament to be broadcast on network television. After 28 years on Hilton Head Island, the tournament moved to Charleston in 2001. The Partnership between the city of Charleston and title sponsor, Family Circle Magazine, was the first of its kind in women’s sports. The new state of the art stadium built through that partnership was the first of its kind in women’s tennis. This year the tournament made history again by offering a record $2.5M in prize money, achieving equal pay for men and women, well in advance of the WTA’s target of 2033.
After relocating to Charleston, the tournament director put out a search for a new tournament photographer. I had been photographing the tournament in Hilton Head for various publications in the late 2000s. So I presented my portfolio and submitted my application for the position. Robin Reynolds was the tournament director at the time. She recognized that the contract with Getty Images wasn’t as beneficial to the tournament because each image they used from the freelance Getty photographers had to be licensed individually. Robin realized the power of photography in promoting the tournament, and the advantage of owning their own images from an in-house photographer. It was an absolute honor to be selected as the first ever Official Tournament Photographer. And I’ve reprised my role every year since!!!
A lot has changed over the last 25 years! From a small media operation being run out of a temporary tent, with me as the solo photographer, working in conjunction with a single media manager…to now working in a state-of-the-art media room, on a team with 4 photographers, 4 videographers, and 4 media managers…there have been a lot of adjustments. The demands for coverage of not just on-court action, but player appearances, autograph sessions, television interviews, off-site VIP events, tournament ambassadors, live musicians, entertainment, fan experiences, and so much more, has increased our image output exponentially. Plus the way images are consumed has totally changed as well. The once predominant staff photographers sent by magazines and newspapers from around the country have been replaced by podcasters, videographers, and social media influencers.
It has truly been interesting to experience this changing industry from the inside out. Constantly shooting, editing, and delivering images for rapid turn-around over the course of nine 12+ hour days in a row is hard work. But I still love what I do. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Mark your calendars for next year, March 27 – April 4, 2027!!!
Nikon Z9 (x2), Nikon Zf, Nikkor Z 14-30 f4, Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 II, Nikkor Z 400 f4.5, Nikkor AF-S 180-400 f4e, DJI Mavic 3 Pro
