Photos: New England Patriots Super Bowl Victory Parade.
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: A fan poses before the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Kara Magoni of Fall River, Massachusetts camps out along Boylston Street before the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: A worker blows snow in front of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square before the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Fans camp out at the finish line of the Boston Marathon before the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots celebrates during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Tight End Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots celebrates during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots kisses his son Benjamin during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: The Vince Lombardi trophy is hoisted during the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots waves to fans during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots wave during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: A general view of the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Malcolm Butler of the New England Patriots waves to fans during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: LeGarrette Blount of the New England Patriots poses for a photograph with fans during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: A general view of the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
04: Fans cheer during a New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Fans cheer during a New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Fans cheer during a New England Patriots Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Tight end Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots high fives fans during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 04: Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy during a Super Bowl victory parade on February 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
I was lucky enough to have been asked to work as part of the Getty Images team to cover the New England Patriots Super Bowl Victory Parade today in Boston. It was the team’s fourth Super Bowl in fifteen years, and the fourth of Tom Brady’s career.
Events like this are a true test of your patience as a photographer, and a good exercise in following your instincts. Today, there were so many unknown factors, so I had to force myself to just take a step back and let things progress, slowly but surely.
The corral of photographers was assigned to shoot from two media trucks within the parade caravan, although as the parade got underway, I was able to work my way off the truck and walk the route. The extra mobility was huge, particularly in getting the shots of Brady with the trophy and some celebrations with other players.
Here are some of my favorites from the day. I’m completely exhausted!
I’ve been in Boston for almost four years now, and have had the opportunity to shoot two Championship parades. It’s crazy to think about! Boston is titletown, through and through.