Mylan WTT Finals: Kastles vs Lasers

July 28, 2013 - It was an incredible night as the Washington Kastles finished their third consecutive championship run, sweeping all five sets to win their fourth championship in five years. Despite a couple passes of rainfall, it was an overflow capacity crowd cheering the Kastles in their victorious match win. All the details of the night is on the Kastles website. I wanted to describe my experience photographing this night and share some photos.

It's an exciting feeling photographing professional tennis matches, and it's more than just the teams, but it's about everything that involves the Kastles, from the volunteers to the admin, the working crew, to the staff and of course the fans. It's like a community, and so everything should be captured. I carried a wide variety of lenses with me, from wide as wide as 12mm to telephoto such as a 300mm lens. I had two camera bodies with me and synced the time on both cameras before taking my first photo. Arriving early is important to find out the schedule and details of what is going on for the evening. There are certain guests that need to be photographed throughout the night in specific places, along with all the other elements of the evening. It feels like a long night, and there is usually an after-party at a restaurant for the players and certain guests. A bunch of action and VIP shots need to be delivered soon after the match, so that it can be used for media purposes. Here are some highlights shots from the championship night.