Two Days in the Life of Teenage LPGA Rookie Lexi Thompson
We spent two days documenting teenage LPGA rookie Lexi Thompson as she attended the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show for a story by Tim Rosaforte in Golf World.
Photographing Bermuda for Golf Digest…in two days
We were in the middle of a week long shoot in California when Golf Digest asked us to photograph a travel piece on Bermuda written by Ron Kaspriske. Though we’d been on the road for a while and needed to prepare for other shoots in the works, who can say no to Bermuda? We made [...]
Golf World Cover Story on the Sankaty Head Caddie Camp
It’s not often that the story you are working on partially burns to the ground. That’s exactly what happened while we were photographing the last caddie camp in the USA on the charming island of Nantucket. We were documenting the last few days of the annual summer camp, which dates back to 1930, when a [...]
Travel Photos of Kiawah Island for Golf Digest
Golf Digest sent another fun travel assignment our way, this time at the Kiawah Island Resort and Spa near Charleston, South Carolina.
Portraits of Deane Beman for Golf World and Golf Digest
For our shoot with former PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman in March, we also shot 10 portraits on our trusty 1960′s Polaroid Land Camera, using black and white instant film still made by Fuji.
Photographing Suzann Pettersen for Golf Digest
We had a great shoot with LPGA star Suzann Pettersen in early January for a spread in the April issue of Golf Digest magazine. . .
Portraits and Reportage of Superstar Yani Tseng for Golf World
We were thrilled to cap off 2010 by photographing the best female golfer in the world, Yani Tseng, two days before Christmas . . .
Making Portraits and Reportage of Arnold Palmer After His Last Flight as a Pilot
We were honored to be there as Mr. Palmer walked off his plane, capturing a closing chapter in his 55 year stretch as a pilot for all of his fans to remember. . .
Photographing Puerto Rico for Golf Digest
Golf Digest gave us a really fun assignment photographing two golf courses and their nearby attractions in Puerto Rico. It’s up there on our short list of all-time favorite assignments. When there’s Caribbean travel, a helicopter and local fare involved, what’s not to love? . . .
Portraits in Colorado for a Feature in Teaching Tolerance Magazine
We spent the holidays out West and made some portraits in Colorado for the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance Magazine while we were there. We photographed of longtime educator Lorna Greene at the Coyote Ridge Natural area and at one of our favorite coffee shops in Fort Collins, Starry Night Cafe.
September Issue of Good Housekeeping Runs Maja Kazazic and Sally Becker’s Reunion Images
Last November we photographed the emotional reunion of Maja Kazazic and Sally Becker in Tampa. Seventeen years ago Sally, a rescue worker, risked her own life in bringing Maja out of war-torn Bosnia so that Maya could receive adequate care for injuries she’d suffered when a grenade took her legs and threatened her life. The September issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine ran a series of photographs we made during their first encounter since. Sally flew in from England to Tampa where Maja lives. Working as a team was a huge benefit for us in being able to stage ourselves from two angles when the women embraced in the airport terminal after so many years. We were able to get both reactions and the magazine ran a nice series of four images from that moment.
Our First Shoot in Colorado is Our First Portrait Session for VIV Magazine
We’re betting that eventually we’ll be busy during our annual escape from Florida, as summer is the busy season for photo shoots in Colorado. We felt that reality come a little closer with a fun portrait assignment for VIVmag in July for their September/October issue. It was our first experience with the different mindset that is shooting for a digital magazine and our first shoot in Colorado.
Travel Photography of Kohler Wisconsin : Whistling Straits, The American Club and Il Ritrovo
We finally got to see our work in the current (June) issue of Golf Digest from a great shoot in Wisconsin last August. Kohler, Wisconsin is the home of amazing bathroom fixtures and a serious golf resort: The American Club. We had perfect weather photographing some of Pete Dye’s best work.
Photographing Nick Faldo for Golf World
We were assigned a last-minute shoot for a Golf World feature on the evolving personality of Nick Faldo. Since most of our shoots with the recently knighted golfer have been brief, we invested heavily in scouting and planning with our editor Christian Iooss. We were pleased with the result: two full page portraits opening the piece by Jim Moriarty in the April Issue.
Golf Digest Travel Piece on Orlando Brings Us Back to Bay Hill
We were pumped Golf Digest asked us to photograph our hometown in Florida for a travel piece centered around Bay Hill. We were even more excited when it lead to making another portrait of golf’s king Arnold Palmer.
Photographing Senior Tour Rookie Jim Roy for Golf Digest
Our relationship with Golf World and Golf Digest has given us the opportunity to work on lots of cool stories, but it’s hard to top that of Jim Roy. Last fall, the 50 year old quit his day-job in an attempt to qualify for the Champion’s Tour. He earned the final spot at Q-School in a playoff, becoming one of a few amateurs to ever go pro after a lifetime of weekend tee-times. He debuted at the ACE Group Classic in Naples, Florida. We were assigned to cover his debut and make some portraits of Roy, a man that gives hope to every amateur golfer hoping to beat crazy odds.
Retired Army Nurse Dr. Sharon Richie-Melvan Poses for Wagner College Magazine Cover
We had a great time making portraits of Dr. Richie-Melvan for a cover of the alumni magazine of her alma mater. She is remembered at Wagner College as the school’s first black homecoming queen, elected in 1971. Now as a retired Army Col., who has served as a White House Fellow, she is working on a book about army nurses.
Making Portraits of Tony Jacklin for Golf World Magazine
It was a pleasure to meet and photograph Tony Jacklin for Al Barkow’s Golf World piece looking back on how Jacklin’s Open title lead to a European golf revival. We met Mr. Jacklin at his home in Bradenton, FL and first worked a few angles in his den, which could probably be called a “Man Cave,” were it not so classy and comfortable.
Jim Furyk puts on a Clown Costume for Golf World Cover
It’s always around 5:25pm on a Friday when the text comes across the mobile. “U and Jen available Monday for a shoot in Jax?” One thing we love is pulling off the impossible. We would soon learn that the subject would be Jim Furyk, whom the writer claimed was willing to wear a clown costume for a cover portrait. Now, it’s hard to get a professional golfer of Jim’s caliber to let you take his picture without a sponsor’s shirt or hat on, so after we asked our editor if we had heard him correctly, we got busy.
Photographing Trevor Immelman and Future Rock Star Jacob Immelman
Golf World asked us to work on images to accompany Tim Rosaforte’s Masters Preview piece on last year’s winner, Trevor Immelman. We had heard that he and his son rock out together on drums in a small music room above the garage at the Immelman home in Lake Nona.
Shooting Scottsdale Travel Photography for Golf Digest
Matt Ginella may have the world’s greatest job as a travel writer for Golf Digest, getting paid to travel, eat and golf. Following his tracks has to be almost as fun though.
Arjun Atwal Portraiture Becomes Golf World Cover
Golf World asked us to do some portraits to accompany a piece by Tim Rosaforte on Arjun Atwal’s desire to move on with his life and his golf career after he was absolved of wrongdoing in a 2007 fatal car accident. We were pleased when the photography moved from an inside feature to the cover.
Making Portraits of Barry Hyde, Blind Flight Instructor
We knew from our phone conversations with Barry prior to the shoot that he would make an impact on us. His Southern accent and polite mannerisms could charm anyone. His story of survival and success is even more powerful.
Miracle Man Erik Compton for Golf World Magazine
After getting his first heart transplant at age 12, Erik Compton focused everything on becoming a golf professional. Unfortunately transplants don’t last forever and last year, at age 27, he suffered a major heart attack while fly fishing. As Compton drove himself to the emergency room he called family and friends to say goodbye. Doctors were able to stabilize him, but his weakened heart would need to be replaced once again. On May 20, 2008, Erik received a second transplant, and now he is doing things he never thought possible, including becoming a father. We got to spend some time with him making images for Golf World.