This week Tori Richman (@toririchman_photography), Team Photographer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, talks about the trust she’s developed with the players, coaches, and content team to photograph past the helmets and numbers on the field to better humanize their experience. We discuss shooting Super Bowls for the Bucs and NFL, game day routines, and the comfort of being nervous. As one of 3 female team photographers in the NFL, Tori speaks to the importance of representation in a male prevalent field and getting over the fear some women have of “not knowing enough about sports” to be successful in shooting them. We dig into trimming down student photography portfolios and the idea that having 150 best photos means you’re lying to yourself; being able to take the L on a photo that’s almost there but isn’t technically correct is more important than filling your portfolio with fluff. Lastly, we discuss building confidence in your work and giving yourself a break because if the first thing doesn’t work out, something else will.
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