The Big House Flyover Photos
"The Money Shot" Player Signed Print - Limited Edition Signature Series - 16x20 Matted Print
Only a few left!
On October 29, 2022, I took one of the craziest photos I have ever taken. This photo quickly went viral and was shared by Pure Michigan, MLive, and even the President of the University of Michigan.
Not only is it an incredible photo of the Big House, but it also shows the Coast Guard doing a flyover during the pre-game in their MH-65 Dolphin helicopter. The helicopter was captured directly inside the Block M at the 50-yard line. This is why this photo is called. "The Money Shot".
I have never released a limited edition print series until now, which features the following Michigan Football players (one signature per print).
JJ McCarthy #9
Blake Corum #2
Roman Wilson #1
Donovan Edwards #7
Mike Sainristil #0
Zak Zinter #65
Each of these prints has a double matting (black on the inside, with white on the outside), and has a 1/4 inch foam board backing (for more thickness and durability). Each print also comes with a 2-sided card showcasing a series of photos with the Coast Guard helicopter doing the flyover, as well as the story of how I was able to capture it from 3,200 feet above the Big House in a different helicopter.
There are only a few prints available for each player and each print is numbered.
Enjoy!
"BET 1001" ft. Navy Spy Plane ✈️
Introducing, "BET 1001"!
This rival game shot of U of M vs. Ohio State (taken on 11-25-23) was one of the most anticipated games of the year. Both teams were 11-0 going into The Game, with a chance to get into the Big Ten Championship game and a spot in the College Football Playoff. With an amazing ending to this game, the Wolverines won 30-24, which makes it 3 wins in a row over the Buckeyes. This is win number 1001, which means "MI" in Roman Numerals. What does BET mean? When Coach Harbaugh got suspended for the second time for three games, Tom Brady, JJ McCarthy and many others posted the word, "BET".
What another incredible experience flying over 111,000 people at the biggest game of the year. I was honored to fly over the @usnavy and their Boeing P-8 Poseidon. I was able to speak with the pilots of this 737 a few days ago to coordinate their flyover details and everything went so smoothly.
Shortly after this photo was posted, it went viral and was shared all over the Sports world. It was shared on ESPN, ESPNFB, Collegegameday, CFBonFox, and many more. To date, it has close to 10 million views.
Thanks for your support and Go Blue!
"The Money Shot"
Introducing, "The MONEY Shot"!
This rival game shot of MSU vs. U of M (taken on 10-29-22) has been on my bucket list for quite some time. This is the 2nd night game in 114 years between these two teams.
Four hours before the game, I found out that the Coast Guard was doing the flyover, which is special because I had the opportunity to fly with the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City last week in their MH-60 Jayhawk.
You have no idea how hard this shot was to align. If you look closely at centerfield, the black shadow is the Coast Guard's MH-60 Jayhawk. I have dreamed of getting this shot, and seconds before I did, I thought I blew the opportunity. The wind shifted and pushed the helicopter so the landing skids covered up the middle of the field. At that moment, I made a quick decision to move my camera angle between the helicopter and the skids. I held the shutter down and prayed.
Seconds later, I scrolled through my camera to see what I captured and was ecstatic!!
I want to thank a good friend of mine for giving away my ticket to this huge game, which gave me the chance to scratch this off my bucket list! That's not a joke either!
"The Money Shot" V2
Introducing, "The MONEY Shot"!
This rival game shot of MSU vs. U of M (taken on 10-29-22) has been on my bucket list for quite some time. This is the 2nd night game in 114 years between these two teams.
Four hours before the game, I found out that the Coast Guard was doing the flyover, which is special because I had the opportunity to fly with the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City last week in their MH-60 Jayhawk.
You have no idea how hard this shot was to align. If you look closely at centerfield, the black shadow is the Coast Guard's MH-60 Jayhawk. I have dreamed of getting this shot, and seconds before I did, I thought I blew the opportunity. The wind shifted and pushed the helicopter so the landing skids covered up the middle of the field. At that moment, I made a quick decision to move my camera angle between the helicopter and the skids. I held the shutter down and prayed. This photo is "The Money Shot" Volume 2, which shows the Jayhawk helicopter flying past centerfield.
Seconds later, I scrolled through my camera to see what I captured and was ecstatic!!
I want to thank a good friend of mine for giving away my ticket to this huge game, which gave me the chance to scratch this off my bucket list! That's not a joke either!
Big Ten Champions Poster with Stadium Flyover
Michigan is Back 2 Back Big Ten Champions! Celebrate this undefeated season (so far) with this commemorative poster!
This rival game shot of MSU vs. U of M has been on my bucket list for quite some time. This is the 2nd night game in 114 years between these two teams.
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Four hours before the game, I found out that the Coast Guard was doing the flyover, which is special because I had the opportunity to fly with the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City last week in their MH-60 Jayhawk.
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You have no idea how hard this shot was to align. If you look closely at centerfield, is the Coast Guard's H-65 helicopter directly inside the block M! I have dreamed of getting this shot, and seconds before I did, I thought I blew the opportunity. The wind shifted and pushed the helicopter so the landing skids covered up the middle of the field. At that moment, I made a quick decision to move my camera angle between the helicopter and the skids. I held the shutter down and prayed. Huge props to @myflighttours and Kory!!
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Seconds later, I scrolled through my camera to see what I captured and was ecstatic!!
Big Ten Champions - 11x14 Double Matted Print
Michigan is Back 2 Back Big Ten Champions! Celebrate this 13-1 season with this commemorative poster! It is printed on Fuji Pearl paper with a double matting. The outside mat is white with an inside black matting.
This rival game shot of MSU vs. U of M has been on my bucket list for quite some time. This is the 2nd night game in 114 years between these two teams.
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Four hours before the game, I found out that the Coast Guard was doing the flyover, which is special because I had the opportunity to fly with the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City last week in their MH-60 Jayhawk.
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You have no idea how hard this shot was to align. If you look closely at centerfield, is the Coast Guard's H-65 helicopter directly inside the block M! I have dreamed of getting this shot, and seconds before I did, I thought I blew the opportunity. The wind shifted and pushed the helicopter so the landing skids covered up the middle of the field. At that moment, I made a quick decision to move my camera angle between the helicopter and the skids. I held the shutter down and prayed. Huge props to @myflighttours and Kory!!
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Seconds later, I scrolled through my camera to see what I captured and was ecstatic!!