West Virginia Executive Summer 2018 | Page 43

[ 20th anniversary ] Behind the Lens In 2015, I traveled to New York City to photograph UGG Australia’s Dave Gruver. I captured this shot of the city skyline while walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. 1 Tracy’s Top 20 For 14 years, I have been the feature photographer for West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine. During that time, I have traveled the state, meeting its amazing people and photograph- ing its incredible natural beauty, delicious cuisine and inno- vative business community. A lot of my favorite shoots from throughout the years are the ones that ended up on the cover of the magazine, usually accompanying profiles of the Mountain State’s movers and shakers—those who go above and beyond 2 TRACY TOLER to make this a wild and wonderful place to live and work. I selected the following photos to feature because they either had an impact on me personally or because they have a great behind-the-scenes story. I hope you enjoy looking