2009 Looking Back and Looking Forward

Of the many great things that happened in 2009, keeping up with our blog was not one of them. As we are winding down 2009, I am taking a few minutes to share a few things about the fun, the events and the people we have been able to work with in 2009, as well as a commitment to have more frequent posts in 2010.

The short version of our 2009 highlights, in a nominal chronological order included:
•Alpine Ski Racing;
• Nordic Ski Racing;
• A Wheaties Box (Hunter Kemper);
• Wheaties reception with Peyton Manning;
• A grandson (Nolan – a very big highlight)
• The US 1 Mile Road Championship;
• 3 International Triathlon Union (ITU) Races, including the ITU Duathlon World Championship (Double truck – First Wave Photo – Triathlete);
• 3 Toyota Cup Series Triathlon Races (Minneapolis, Chicago [Double truck – First Wave Photo – Triathlete] and Dallas);
• 2 Ironman Triathlons (Lake Placid and Wisconsin);
• Twin Cities Marathon Weekend of Events (Double truck opening spread for Runner’s World 2010 Marathon Guide);
• Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 World Championships (Cover – Road to Clearwater – Supplement to Triathlete Magazine)
• Shooting 2010 cover for Triathlete Magazine.

There was also some more fun stuff, with pocket wizards and remote lights, remote mounted cameras and more.
Clearly the best part of 2009 was the great people that I get to work with! We have an amazing group of smart, passionate, talented photographers who all enjoy working together and making a great photo! Contributing to our 2009 successes were:

• Kevin Coloton;
• Mike Bradshaw;
• Jacob Gibb;
• Bob Kupbens; and
• Jonathan Phillips.

Over the next few days and weeks I will be updating our blog with some details around the highlights, but it just wouldn't be right to have a post and not include a photo or two!

Here is Bob (you don't have to be from M.I.T. to get this to work, but it helps) Kupbens, making sure our remote camera is firing prior to the start of the 2009 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.

Here is our shot, just as the gun has gone off! Runners starting their watches and the sun rising in the background. Check out our limited edition print .