Kelli Rocha's Blog

On Friday night, Steel and his cousin Jordan played in a football game that will go down in the history of the Rocha family as one of the most memorable and controversial.  There is no doubt in my mind that this game will be argued about at weddings, funerals, holidays and every other family function for the rest of our lives. It was an emotional night for all involved.  My favorite shot of the night is the one I almost didn’t get.  That’s the best thing about photographs.  When you’re shooting a “once in a lifetime” event… you don’t get a second chance, so no matter the quality of the photo, it instantly becomes priceless.  Jordan and Steel walked off the field together.  Rivals and cousins… both # 22.  I dropped my bags and started shooting but I didn’t have the zoom lens so this is as good as it gets.  Some kids from Hilmar behind me saw what I was doing and even commented on how cool it was.  How cool indeed.