The Olympics are officially underway, and it got me to thinking of how much Olympian photography I’ve had the honor of capturing lately š
I started last year with Cullen Jones, a two-time national swimming champion and a world record holder – and now an Olympian, securing his spot with his 100-meter performance in the Olympic Swim Trials.
Here’s the cover shoot and some of the editorial from our session last year – Cullen was so into the shoot, which made for some fantastic editorial:
And just recently, I photographed Shalane Flanagan – another American Record Holder going for the gold in Beijing!
She secured her spot in the 2008 Summer Olympic Trials held in Eugene, Oregon. She competed in both the 5K and the 10K, and she won the 10K final in a time of 31:34.81, locking in her a spot on Team USA for 2008 Olympic Games.
Like most world-class athletes, Shalane is a very mental competitor, and it was pretty interesting to hear her discuss specific visualization techniques in regards to racing…
You think you go through sneakers???
Of course, there was my shoot a few years ago with Olympic Medal-Winner Joan Nesbit and also last month’s shoot of Tucker Dupree, also in Beijing.
And there was also the fun family session with Baby Jack. His proud papa is Steve Wojociechowski, a Court Coach for the Team USA basketball team. I’m also looking forward to my upcoming shoot with his much-loved boss at the Olympics (and at home), Coach K.
Will definitely be excited to watch all the action and root on these great athletes, especially – GO GO GO!
AWESOME! I am sooo excited foro the Olympics and it is just so cool that you have found a way to infuse your brilliance into yet another globally-viewed event. Great images of each of them — we’ll be watching.
AWESOME! I am sooo excited foro the Olympics and it is just so cool that you have found a way to infuse your brilliance into yet another globally-viewed event. Great images of each of them — we’ll be watching.
Brilliance Fusion – sounds like a hot new restaurant š
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I think it’s awesome that you are able to photograph so many Olympians! I am really proud of my daughter.
I think it’s awesome that you are able to photograph so many Olympians! I am really proud of my daughter.
yay for the olympics! The water pictures of Cullen are amazing!
yay for the olympics! The water pictures of Cullen are amazing!
awesome images of Cullen! he looked like he was a lot of fun to shoot. i will definitely have to follow him in the olympics now!
awesome images of Cullen! he looked like he was a lot of fun to shoot. i will definitely have to follow him in the olympics now!
congratulations Tamara! You just photographed an Olympic Gold Champion!! Go Cullen! Go USA!
congratulations Tamara! You just photographed an Olympic Gold Champion!! Go Cullen! Go USA!
Hi Tamara – I just love all of your work. The "Endurance" photos and stories are extremely inspiring. Thanks for sharing! Go TEAM U.S.A.!!
Hi Tamara – I just love all of your work. The "Endurance" photos and stories are extremely inspiring. Thanks for sharing! Go TEAM U.S.A.!!
Saw CULLEN win gold in the relay last night! We cheered and danced in the living room! Very proud!
Saw CULLEN win gold in the relay last night! We cheered and danced in the living room! Very proud!
We were soooo loving that finish, too!!!!! š š š !!!!!
We were soooo loving that finish, too!!!!! š š š !!!!!
What a great summary of how lucky we are to be so close to so many elites!!
Let’s not leave out the elite photographer, magazine publisher and editor who bring these amazing people up close and personal for us!
Great role models – all of you – for our next generation!!
What a great summary of how lucky we are to be so close to so many elites!!
Let’s not leave out the elite photographer, magazine publisher and editor who bring these amazing people up close and personal for us!
Great role models – all of you – for our next generation!!
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