# @wavyfooty on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyjOW9J7cY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/95997-wavyfooty-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d983106b05.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-05-29T23:15:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Wavy Footy (@wavyfooty) — https://gondola.cc/wavyfooty

## Caption

Photographer Friday 📸
This weeks feature is Cody Cervenka, who primarily shoots for DC United and the USMNT. Here’s some of his story thus far in photographing the beautiful game:

On his start in the field, he said: “I have always felt a connection to art. Pottery was my expression of choice through high school and early college, but photography eventually became my go to because of its accessibility. I had used my two years of eligibility playing soccer for @frederickccsoccer, but still had some classes to take for one more semester.” After being offered to help as Team Manager, he started taking photos for their website. “That fall season, shooting on auto settings and not having a clue what I was doing, solidified my love for photography and the beautiful game. I eventually went on to University of Maryland to shoot their men’s soccer team, created a squarespace website outlining my work, and secured a photography internship with @dcunited, the rest is history.” On his connection to the sport, he said FIFA 06 was his first soccer video game, and peaked his initial interest. “I played it religiously and sparked a love for Manchester United and professional soccer in general.  My favorite players being Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Edwin Van der Sar, and Wayne Rooney. I grew up playing all of the FIFA games, watching youtube highlight videos, and catching whatever matches I could on TV. I did always want to be a professional soccer player, too. I quickly realized I didn’t have what it took to play at that level, so I discovered the next best thing could be on the sidelines as a photographer.” Regarding his most memorable experience, Cody told us “It was truly a dream to be able to tell the story of Rooney’s tenure in MLS. From 10 year old Cody playing FIFA 06 in my basement to the sidelines of Audi Field taking photos of Rooney jogging out of the tunnel, sometimes things come full circle.”
Check out our story for more on Cody’s journey and be sure to show this wavy photographer some love 🙌🏽🌊
📸: @crvnka
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#footy #football #soccer #dcunited #waynerooney #rooney #photography #sportsphotography #mls #majorleaguesoccer #arsenal #gunners #laca #auba

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cody Cervenka | @crvnka | https://gondola.cc/crvnka | Photographer |

## Tags

gunners, photography, mls, majorleaguesoccer, auba, football, dcunited, footy, arsenal, waynerooney, rooney, laca, sportsphotography, soccer

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