I started my career as a photographer but I got that start in the late 80's when I attended Woodward Camp. I was there for biking and loved it, but on the first day of the second week I re-injured my separated shoulder...no more riding that second week...so I took the photo class they offered.
While at these X Games I got to meet Gary Ream the head of Woodward. I let him know that without his camp I wouldn't have gotten into my career even though it moved from photography to creative direction. It was a great moment as we reminisced about the camp then and he told me how it had grown.
Another great part was that I got to hang out with Mat Hoffman. He's one of the biggest riders in BMX freestyle and I was a fan of him in the mid 80's when I was riding. It was awesome hanging out with him. Later that year I got to go to his house for a quick shoot.
Mat Hoffman
Shaun White
Polaroids from the weekend
Not sure who this is but I love the color and reflection in the her goggles
I also got to head to the Summer X Games that year for some formal portraits of Shaun White...but you're going to have to wait until this summer to check them out.
