Nick Bentlage

I'm a sports and event photographer in St. Louis. I started out in Dallas.

I grew up around cameras. My dad photographed just about everything, and I spent most of my childhood watching him. His two favorite subjects were wildlife and me playing sports.

The other half of my background is D1 volleyball at Grand Canyon.

Reading a play before it develops is what made me useful on the court. It's also how I catch the frame most people miss by half a second. When I'm shooting volleyball, football, or anything fast, I'm already set where the play is headed.

I also shoot senior portraits, families, and events with the same laid-back approach. Outside of paid work I shoot wildlife, which takes a different kind of patience and keeps the reflexes honest.