200+ Photos of runners from the 2025 Monterey Bay Half Marathon available to download for free!
I knew about half a dozen people running in the 2025 Monterey Bay Half Marathon and remarkably was able to see and photograph two of them despite shooting from only two locations for about 90 minutes! I was on Lighthouse Ave in the middle of downtown Pacific Grove starting at about 9am on Sunday, and then went to a spot just past Lover’s Point Park on Ocean View Blvd sitting on a curb by the water. See my photo below to help you remember if you saw me, and especially if you waved or smiled to the camera, maybe I got your photo. The galleries below are just a simple. Please click any of the buttons below to go to the FULL galleries. I separated the photos into two galleries, one for smilers and one for people just running by. Please note if you did smile or wave, I might have missed the initial wave / smile so you might be in the non-smiling gallery. In the SmugMug galleries you can download your photo for free!
5 Reasons Why You Need a Professional Photographer for Your Round of Golf at Pebble Beach
A round of golf at Pebble Beach Golf Course or any of the world-class courses along the Monterey Peninsula is more than just a day on the links — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience worth remembering. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, a business trip, or a bucket-list tee time with friends, hiring a professional golf photographer ensures your day is captured with the same precision and artistry the course itself deserves.
Here are five reasons why having a professional photographer document your round will make your Pebble Beach golf experience truly unforgettable:
Professional Photography of playing all 18 holes at Pebble Beach Golf Resort
Tanner contacted me about his upcoming golf trip to Pebble Beach Golf Resort and wanted photos of his entire round, along with his childhood friend, Brad, and then his other colleague wanted in on some of the photo action too! It was a great experience following them around all 18 holes of Pebble Beach on a beautiful morning. I was able to get action shots of them teeing off, chipping, and getting out of pesky sand traps and bunkers! Then there were the photos of them at the iconic Par 3 7th hole. Their caddy had 39 years of experience at Pebble! He gave me an amazing compliment saying in his 39 years there, I was the best photographer he’s ever seen in all that time! Thank you Patrick, I am flattered! And of course thank you to Tanner for choosing me as your photographer and letting me capture your great round at Pebble Beach Golf Resort!
Professional Photography of playing all 18 holes at Pebble Beach Golf Resort
Tanner contacted me about his upcoming golf trip to Pebble Beach Golf Resort and wanted photos of his entire round, along with his childhood friend, Brad, and then his other colleague wanted in on some of the photo action too! It was a great experience following them around all 18 holes of Pebble Beach on a beautiful morning. I was able to get action shots of them teeing off, chipping, and getting out of pesky sand traps and bunkers! Then there were the photos of them at the iconic Par 3 7th hole. Their caddy had 39 years of experience at Pebble! He gave me an amazing compliment saying in his 39 years there, I was the best photographer he’s ever seen in all that time! Thank you Patrick, I am flattered! And of course thank you to Tanner for choosing me as your photographer and letting me capture your great round at Pebble Beach Golf Resort!
Candid golf event photography at Pebble Beach Golf Course
I was contacted by a Canadian company about helping them out photographing an event at famous Pebble Beach Golf Course. I would be on the 18th hole getting the second and third shots of a series of visiting executives from Canada. This meant after they teed off, I would be in position for their second shots, then hop in a golf cart and ride to the third shot location, then ride all the way back to get the next foursome’s second shots! This of course kept me on my toes while getting to enjoy the spectacular views from the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach.
Being involved with certain clubs and groups in Albuquerque affords me some unique opportunities from time to time. One such opportunity was to be able to drive my BMW M3 on the Isotopes baseball field for a women in sports event. I had a UNM softball player in coach in the car with me as we drove around the perimeter of the field. I naturally had my camera with me and got what shots I could while still behind the wheel. It was definitely a unique driving experience I will not forget! Thank you to the BMW CCA of New Mexico, Sandia BMW, and the Isotopes!
Baseball action at Albuquerque Regional Sports Complex
I have featured the Albuquerque Regional Sports Complex before in a drone video and aerial drone photos. This time I returned to the park when baseball action was happening on all fields at once, as a continuation of my work for the City of Albuquerque. I was given some permission to be on the fields themselves while the games were going on live. My longest lens is the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master, which is enough to get decently close up action shots. If I photographed sports full time, I would invest in longer lenses, like the 200-400mm zoom. Early in my professional photography career when I lived in Florida, I used to shoot sports much more, including baseball and triathlons, so it was fun to get back into photographing live sports, even if just for one afternoon.
