TCU GRAD KATE WOOLSON ’23 HAS HER DREAM JOB IN THE MLB. At 23 years old, she became team photographer for the Cincinnati Reds — the youngest, she believes, in MLB history. Her experiences as a TCU student and a series of internships paved the way for early career success. 

Woolson grew up in San Diego in a family of LA Dodgers fans. She majored in sports broadcasting, imagining a future as an ESPN producer, but a minor in photography hinted at a different path. 

During a junior-year internship producing TCU baseball games for KTCU Radio, Woolson offered to photograph the team. “I remember going to the practice with my camera and being like, ‘OK, this is what I’m supposed to be doing,’ ” Woolson said. “I had never had that feeling before.” 

Her senior year brought more experience photographing TCU’s baseball and soccer teams, with her images featured on the Athletics Department’s website and social media feeds. 

Outfielder Noelvi Marte robbed a home run in the ninth inning of a 2-1 win over the Pirates in September 2025, keeping Cincinnati in the wild-card hunt.

Infielder Sal Stewart, a 2026 National League All-Star, reacts during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Cincinnati’s 83-79 finish in 2025 delivered the franchise’s second postseason appearance in 12 years.

Outfielder Will Benson reacts after his walk-off single beat the Padres in June 2025.

Photos by Kate Woolson

Woolson took a postgraduation internship at MLB headquarters in New York City, where she learned the back end of photography, editing, tagging and uploading images. A one-season internship with the Texas Rangers followed, ultimately leading to her full-time role with Cincinnati, where she manages a team of two interns. 

The job is demanding: She spends long hours carrying 30 to 40 pounds of camera equipment and travels with the team. But Woolson, now 25, finds meaning in capturing memorable moments. One shot from last season — when an outfielder reached over the wall to make a season-saving home run catch — remains a favorite. The photo was used for a baseball card. 

“The Reds is just a great organization where I can grow,” she said. “And I feel very excited about that.” 

— Laura Samuel Meyn