FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Millions of people will watch the Super Bowl on TV but how the game is remembered often centers around the perfect still shots.
“When the spotlight is on like the Super Bowl, there is a chance that something crazy is gonna happen. You’ve gotta be ready, kind of, for anything,” said Maddie Meyer.
Maddie Meyer has been ready for nine years. That is how long she has worked for Getty Images. She is based in Boston, so she has covered plenty of meaningful NFL games involving Tom Brady and the Patriots.
“I think for the Super Bowl in particular, there are things that we have to cover. The touchdowns, you know? Make sure we get pictures of the coaches, both quarterbacks…I always really think, how would I describe this to my mom? That’s always my prompt when I go to an event. Because we’re close, and she’s not the biggest sports fan. So she doesn’t know. How would I describe this feeling here?” Meyer said.
“Super Bowl. I think, for us in the U.S., it’s the one event that our team really comes together. Everyone is at the top of their game, as Maddie said earlier, trying to produce the best possible pictures for everyone to see,” said Maxx Wolfson.
Knowing that the Super Bowl is watched by more than 100 million people each year, for Getty Images, that translates to roughly 30,000 to 40,000 photos at each one.
“Luckily our editors, including myself, we can go through them pretty quick. And we’re sending some of those within 30 seconds, some of them. That game-winning play, that trophy lift,” Wolfson said.
“One of my favorite Super Bowl photos I took is when the 49ers lost, and one of their players is leaving as confetti is falling. The losing team is walking off next to me, and that’s important too,” Meyer said.
