A look back at photographing the elite USA Gymnastics Championships at 8 months pregnant for Team Photo, in Providence, Rhode Island, and why I’m excited to be back behind the lens this year.

After photographing more than 600 gymnastics competitions over the past decade, Allison Mott and her team from Apex Motion had the opportunity to cover its first AAU event: the AAU Northeastern Regional Championships hosted by Northwest Gymnastics in New Hartford, Connecticut. Read about the experience and the people who made this championship weekend a success.

14 years, thousands of miles, and one brand-new teammate. This year’s Level 9 and 10 Nationals was a milestone odyssey. From the gym floors of Georgia and Oklahoma back home to Connecticut. Between timing nursing sessions with judges' breaks and tag teaming evening sessions with my husband, this season was a beautiful masterclass in logistics, legacy, and the rewards of life behind the lens.

An honest look before the scenes at what it really takes to photograph a national gymnastics event while navigating motherhood, partnership, and life on the road. Where every day is a balance of elite level production and a family in motion.

Reclaiming my place behind the lens at gymnastics Regionals. This season wasn't just a return to work; it was a total rebuilding of my professional identity. From logistics to legacy, here is what 13-hour days on the floor taught me about being a photographer and a new mom.