Building A Successful Career As A Sports Photographer with Jennifer Buchanan
Get ready to dive deep into the world of sports photography with our guest, Jenny, from the Seattle Times! This episode is packed with inspiring stories, career insights, and some serious photography tips.
Episode Highlights
Early Mornings, Big Dreams: Jenny shares how she tackled early rides to catch the first shuttle to the Whistler downhill course, all to secure the perfect shot.
Love for Sports: Inspired by her grandfather and his sumo wrestling tapes, Jenny’s passion for sports shines through her stunning photography.
Starting Small, Dreaming Big: Learn how Jenny started by shooting local high school sports, leading her to cover major events like the Olympics and Super Bowls.
Capturing Raw Emotions: She emphasizes the genuine emotion in high school sports photography, making those moments unforgettable.
Exclusive Projects: Jenny talks about her unique experience documenting the construction of the last Boeing 747. It's not all about sports!
Paving the Way: Jenny touches on gender dynamics in sports photography and the growing representation of women in the field.
Teamwork & Gear: From the logistics of sports photography to handling heavy gear, Jenny gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to capture the action.
Join Amanda and Whitney as they dive into Jenny’s incredible journey filled with “pinch me” moments, perseverance, and genuine passion for photography.
About Jenny
Jennifer Moriguchi Buchanan is a photographer based in Seattle. After earning a degree in biology from the University of Washington, Jennifer accepted a staff photojournalist position at The Everett Herald. Among many assignments for the Herald, great and small, Jennifer has covered two Super Bowls, a Winter Olympics and, on slower days, city council meetings.
Jenny now works as a photo editor for MSN, Bing and the Seattle Seahawks and as a photographer for USA Today Sports Images, the Associated Press, the University of Washington and TOM BIHN Bags.
In her spare time she competes in triathlons, skis whenever she can, hikes with Patrick The Irish Setter and travels the world with her husband, Joe.
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