Brace Hemmelgarn
Brace Hemmelgarn is a Minneapolis-based sports photographer entering his 16th season with the Minnesota Twins. A two-time recipient of the Professional Baseball Photographers' Association Portfolio of the Year award (2023, 2025), his work has been featured by Sports Illustrated, Nike, Gatorade, Apple, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Beats, and Topps. Known for blending peak-action moments with quieter, behind-the-scenes storytelling, Hemmelgarn explores the intersection of journalism, art, and storytelling through the lens of baseball. His photographs strive to show fans a side of the game they don't always get to see, capturing not only what happens on the field but also the personalities, emotions, and details that make baseball America's pastime. When he's not at the ballpark, Hemmelgarn can often be found traveling and photographing landscapes and cities abroad, finding creative inspiration beyond the game.
Minnesota Twins photographer and content manager Brace Hemmelgarn takes you inside Target Field for a two-part sports photography experience. The session begins with an educational seminar on shooting live sports and large-scale venues, followed by a 60-minute guided walking tour of the ballpark with cameras in hand, covering real-world shooting insights and access to Brace’s favorite vantage points.
A panel of sports and lifestyle photographers digs into what it actually takes to cover professional leagues, major events, and bucket-list assignments, from press passes and access to the relationship-building that keeps careers alive.
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