Should Social Media Teams Act as Team Photographers?
As the sports landscape continues to evolve and cheaper alternatives are presented to lower costs, it appears that a lot of social media teams and
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Miami Hurricane Senior Jerseys | 2020 East West Shrine Bowl | January 18, 2020 | Tropicana Field
Argentina Right Winger Lionel Messi (10) watches his corner kick during the International Friendly between Argentina and Puerto Rico at Chase Stadium on October 14, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
SUNRISE, FLORIDA - Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers kisses the Stanley Cup at the Amerant Bank Arena on June 17, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/NHL)
Max Verstappen at the F1 Miami Grand Prix
Phil Mickelson, Captain of the HyFlyers GC tees off during Day 2 of the 2025 LIV Golf Invitational - Miami at the Trump National Golf Course on April 5, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
2024 Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 | Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers | Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) | Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL on June 24, 2024. (Photo by JC Ruiz/NHL)
Dec 14, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; 2024 AutoNation Orange Bowl Classic at Amerant Bank Arena. Tulsa Golden Hurricane forward Ian Smikle (35) | Mandatory Credit: JC Ruiz
Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins | November17, 2019 | Hard Rock Stadium
Women's Water Polo - Team USA vs Spain in Miami, FL on December 7, 2023. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Manchester City Forward Erling Haaland (9) controls a pass at the FIFA Club World Cup June 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Max Verstappen
Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Sam Brown Jr. (11) | FSU vs. Miami | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL on October 26, 2024. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Evan Stewart (1) | Texas A&M vs. Miami | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL on September 9, 2023. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
McKenzie Long for Adidas. Photo by JC Ruiz
Bayern Munich Forward Harry Kane (9) celebrates his goal at the FIFA Club World Cup June 20, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets
Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Canon 2025 Summer Games | Chula Vista Training Site, San Diego, CA (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) | Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins | September 8, 2019 | Hard Rock Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins | December 13, 2020 | Hard Rock Stadium
Inter Miami CF forward, Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina, celebrates a scored goal | Los Angeles FC vs Inter Miami CF | Chase Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 9. 2025 (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates a goal during a playoff match between Inter Miami and Nashville at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 8, 2025. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Dalvin Smith (17) | Boca Raton Bowl | Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, FL on December 19, 2024. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
South Florida Bulls guard Selton Miguel (1) | Orange Bowl Basketball Classic in Sunrise, FL on December 9, 2023. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari
Aliyah Boston for Adidas. Photo by JC Ruiz
Boca Raton Bowl | Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, FL on December 19, 2024. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Teammates of the Ripper GC team drink champagne from their shoes during the final day of the 2025 LIV Golf Invitational - Miami at the Trump National Golf Course on April 6, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady #12 calls out the defense | New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins | September 15, 2019 | Hard Rock Stadium
Oscar Piastri of Australia and driver of the (81) McLaren Formula 1 Team race car on the track at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome on May 2, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
2024 Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 | Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers | Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) | Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL on June 24, 2024. (Photo by JC Ruiz/NHL)
Oscar Piastri of Australia and driver of the (81) McLaren Formula 1 Team race car on the track at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome on May 2, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Jimmy Butler shoots the basketball
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and driver of the (44) Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team race car at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 5, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) raises the Golden Boot prior to the match between Inter Miami and Nashville at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 24, 2025. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
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Anthony Joshua walks to the other side of the ring after knocking Jake Paul down during their boxing match at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, 2025. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Sandy Alcantara throws a pitch during a Spring Training game
Lando Norris of Great Britain and the driver of the (4) McLaren F1 Team race car, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and driver of the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing race car and Charles Leclerc of Monaco and driver of the (16) Scuderia Ferrari HP race car at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 5, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Dustin Johnson, Captain of the 4Aces GC tees off during Day 2 of the 2025 LIV Golf Invitational - Miami at the Trump National Golf Course on April 5, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Anthony Joshua hits Jake Paul into the ropes during their boxing match at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, 2025. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Vincent Trocheck of the New York Rangers
CA Boca Juniors Midfielder Rodrigo Battaglia (5) celebrates his goal at the FIFA Club World Cup June 16, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Bayern Munich pose for a team photo prior to the match at the FIFA Club World Cup June 29, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and driver of the (44) Scuderia Ferrari HP race car on the track at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome on May 2, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
SUNRISE, FLORIDA -The 2025 Stanley Cup banner is raised into the rafters at the Amerant Bank Arena on October 7, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/NHL)
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and driver of the (44) Scuderia Ferrari HP race car leaves the Ferrari garage on his scooter at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome on May 1, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Fernando Tatis celebrates a homerun
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a homerun
SUNRISE, FLORIDA -FEBRUARY 27: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates back to the bench against the Florida Panthers at the Amerant Bank Arena on February 27, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Connor McDavid
Inter Miami CF forward, Luis Suarez (9) of Uruguay, attempts a bicycle kick | Los Angeles FC vs Inter Miami CF | Chase Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 9. 2025 (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Canon 2025 Summer Games | Chula Vista Training Site, San Diego, CA (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Jonathan Huberdeau of the Calgary Flames
Luka Donic shoots the basketball
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and driver of the (44) Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team race car at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 4, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
SUNRISE, FLORIDA - Sam Reinhart #13 of the Florida Panthers and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins faceoff at the Amerant Bank Arena on October 23, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/NHLI via Getty Images)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL on October 7, 2023. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua stand on an elevated platform during the official weigh-in at the Fillmore Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida on December 18, 2025. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Real Madrid CF Forward Kylian Mbappe (9) dribbles past a defender at the FIFA Club World Cup July 1, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
The USWNT team poses for a team photo prior to the International Friendly between USWNT and Italy at Chase Stadium on December 1, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/American Presswire)
2024 Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 | Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers | Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL on June 24, 2024. (Photo by JC Ruiz/NHL)
Pre-match Opening Ceremony at the FIFA Club World Cup June 14, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
David Njoku for Adidas. Photo by JC Ruiz
Bryson DeChambeau, Captain of the Crushers GC watches his tee shot during the final day of the 2025 LIV Golf Invitational - Miami at the Trump National Golf Course on April 6, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Women's Water Polo - Team USA vs Spain in Miami, FL on December 7, 2023. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Patrick Reed of the 4Aces GC hits a shot from the bunker during the final day of the 2025 LIV Golf Invitational - Miami at the Trump National Golf Course on April 6, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and driver of the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing race car is excited after winning the pole position at the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome on May 3, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Real Madrid CF Midfielder Jude Bellingham (5) battles Al Hilal Midfielder Salem Al-Dawarsi (29) at the FIFA Club World Cup June 18, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Jacolby George (3) | FSU vs. Miami | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL on October 26, 2024. (Photo by JC Ruiz)
Apr 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Marlins Opening Day Field Day at loanDepot park. Mandatory Credit: JC Ruiz-Miami Marlins
Real Madrid CF Forward Gonzalo Garcia (30) celebrates his goal at the FIFA Club World Cup June 18, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Sipa USA)
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I’m an internationally published photographer based in South Florida with a rich and varied creative journey. My work has been featured by major media outlets including ESPN, CNN, Yahoo and national and international newspapers and magazines.
I routinely photograph the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS and college sports—including high-profile events like the Stanley Cup Finals, the FIFA Club World Cup, Formula 1, LIV Golf, the NHL Winter Classic and other international tournaments. My work can also be found on various stock websites such as Getty Images, iStock, Adobe Stock, and Shutterstock, giving my images more of a global reach and added visibility.
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