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T O D D V A N E M S T
P H O T O G R A P H E R
S U M M A R Y
A passionate, creative photographer with exceptional experience in collegiate athletics
encompassing all sports, championships, special events, and portraits. Expertise includes
contract work for the Associated Press since 1997, including general news as well as sports
coverage for national, regional championship games and events for the Southeastern
Conference. Described as exceptionally talented, creative, focused, energetic, spontaneous and
extremely passionate about photography. Results oriented and sees the “Big Picture”.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Current photographer for the Heisman Trophy
 Commissioned to shoot Sports Illustrated Cover - December 2013
 Published work includes: Sports Illustrated, USA Today, ESPN and ESPN The
Magazine, The Sporting News and numerous other regional and national publications.
 SEC Collegiate athletics photographer since 2003, photographing all sports, National
Championships, special events and athletic portraits.
 Contract photographer for Associated Press since 1997 including general news and
sports coverage.
 Photographed championship and major events for Southeastern Conference.
 FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone License
 Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, Photo Mechanic, and large format inkjet
printing.
E X P E R I E N C E
PHOTOGRAPHY
 Worked for three daily newspapers and one athletics department covering everything
from traffic accidents, local school events, weather, shootings and all major college
sports including the BCS National Championship games and the Heisman Trophy
weekend.
 Numerous freelance work for Sports Illustrated, USA Today, ESPN and ESPN The
Magazine, The Sporting News and several other regional and national publications.
LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK
 Hired and trained, fellow photographers and mentored student workers in the field of
photography and taught darkroom and basic photography classes
 Responsible for planning and operating budgets in excess of 50k.
 Identified, purchased and installed front end computer system which saved over 90k.
1334 Kent Dr.
Auburn, Alabam a 36830
334.740.1380
toddvanem s t@gmail.com

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Opelika-Auburn News, Opelika, Ala.
Photographer, August 2014-Present
Auburn UniversityAthletics Department, Auburn, Ala.
Photographer, July 2003–January 2014
Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Ala.
Assistant Photo Editor, August 1999–August 2002
Opelika-Auburn News, Opelika, Ala.
Chief Photographer, May 1997–August 1999
Selma Times-Journal, Selma, Ala.
Chief Photographer, December 1994–May 1997
E D U C A T I O N
Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.
Bachelor of Arts in Geography, August 1994
Vestavia Hills High School 1988
Birmingham, Ala.
O t h e r R e l a t e d S t u d i e s
Alabama-Georgia Associated Press Photographers Seminar 1998
Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar 1997
Adobe Photoshop Seminar - Fall 1996
University of Missouri Photo Workshop - 1996
-winner of the Most Improved Award
Photojournalism - Auburn University
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A w a r d s
2016 Alabama APME
1st Place Sport News
2nd Place Spot News
3rd Place Spot News Feature
1st Place Sports Action
3rd Place Sports Action
3rd Place Sports Feature
1st Place Portrait
2nd Place Portrait
1st Place Humorous Photo
1st Place Photo Illustration
2nd Place Photo Illustration
2nd Place Photo Compilation
3rd Place Individual Portfolio
DAVE MARTIN PHOTO SWEEPSTAKES AWARD WINNER
2016 Alabama Press Association
2nd Place News Photo

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3rd Place Sport News Photo
2nd Place Online Breaking News Coverage by Meagan Hurley, Jim Little,
Todd Van Emst
3rd Place Online Breaking News Coverage “Toomer's Tree Fire” by staff
1st Place Best Use of Social Media The Opelika-Auburn News for “Opelika Black Bear” by
Meagan Hurley, Jim Little, Todd Van Emst
2015 Alabama APME;
1st Place Spot News Feature
2nd Place Best Portrait
2014 Alabama APME;
1st Place Best Sports Action
2nd Place Best Sports Feature
2000 Alabama Press Association;
2rd Place; Best Sports Action
2000 Alabama Press Association;
3rd Place; Best News Photo
1999 Alabama Press Association;
3rd Place; Best Sports Action
1998 Thomson Presidents Award,
Best package and presentation
within corporation
1998 Associated Press of Alabama;
1st Place; Portrait, Personality
1997 Associated Press of Alabama;
1st Place; Sports Action
1997 Alabama Press Association;
2nd Place; Best Sports Action
1996 Associated Press of Alabama;
1st Place; Portrait/Personality
Picture Story
Honorable Mention; Spot News Photo
1996 Alabama Press Association;
1st Place; Best Feature Photo,
Best Spot News Photo
2nd Place; Best News Photo
1995 Associated Press of Alabama:
1st Place; Portfolio
Best Feature Photo
Honorable Mention; Humorous Moments Photo
1995 Alabama Press Association:
3rd place; Best News Photo
1995 Inland Press Association;
Honorable Mention; News Photo