Some of our team had the opportunity to document the 2025 Eagles Superbowl Parade on Friday February 14th, 2025. We asked them to share their experiences—what it was like to document this historic celebration and how it felt to be part of the moment.
Q: Can you walk us through the moments you captured at the parade? What made these shots stand out to you, and what was the process like to get them?
Jonah van Bemmelen : I chose these two images because of how fast paced the environment we were shooting in was and these moments seem to pause you in the moment and really put you in the moment. The first shot is Saquon Barkley walking with his family while high fiving the Philadelphia fans with City Hall showing in the background. It took some running to get this shot because you would have to run far ahead of him and then back pedal as he would high five the fans and then run and do it all over again. I was excited to see how this shot turned out because there’s so much to look at including the confetti in the background as well as in the foreground.
Jonah VB: The second shot I selected pictures Coach Nick Sirianni pouring beer from the top of the bus into Mekhi Becton’s mouth. I feel like it is such a powerful picture because of what Mekhi Becton has been through in his career. It just felt like a very fun moment that was awesome to have slowed down and to feel like you’re experiencing in first hand.
Justin Mayer: There wasn’t much to it—he turned around to head back to the bus, and I was already focused on getting shots of the crowd on the overpass. The moment he started walking back, I dropped low to frame him with the fans in the background. Then, right at the perfect moment, he lifted the trophy. Couldn’t have asked for better timing.
Justin: We were almost at the end of the route, and CJ had been swinging the belt around for most of the parade, chanting “belt to a**.” He handed it to Saquon, who started swinging it while holding the Lombardi. I was originally behind them with the rest of the media, but the second he started swinging the belt, I ran ahead to get a better angle. I love everyone’s reaction—and the way the Lombardi lines up perfectly with the sun.
Q: What was your experience like shooting the Eagles Super Bowl Parade?
Jonah VB: Shooting the parade was an incredible experience. At the end of the day I was shocked by how much interaction that we had with the players. Going into the day I really assumed we would just be walking alongside the bus shooting pictures of them interacting from there I definitely didn’t expect them to come off the bus and engage the fans so directly. I was also surprised with how physical it was as a photographer we started at the stadiums and instantly as the buses went by I realized I would have to jog quickly in order to keep up. The buses did stop at multiple points so you had the time to catch up but by being so many buses you still find yourself running from bus to bus trying to capture all the different players and moments. It was one of the most physical but rewarding shoots I’ve ever done!
Justin Mayer: This year felt different. I shot the 2018 parade as well, but this time, the energy was so much more celebratory. So many players left the buses to be with the fans, and even the coaching staff and management were interacting with the crowd. From the moment the buses rolled out, it was nonstop fun and chaos. In 2018, I don’t think Nick Foles left the bus once—this year, it felt like every time I turned around, Hurts or Saquon were right behind me, high-fiving fans.
Some of my favorite moments from this year were…
I didn’t realize Jalen was behind me again, and when I turned around, he hit my shoulder and said, “Take my picture.” He’s such a serious player and leader, so it felt completely out of character—he was clearly having the time of his life.
The Exciting Whites posed for my camera.
A fan tossed a football to Hurts, but they missed, and it landed right at my feet. So I picked it up and tossed it to Jalen—and he caught it. I played catch with a Super Bowl MVP.
Some of my favorite moments from this year were…
- I didn’t realize Jalen was behind me again, and when I turned around, he hit my shoulder and said, “Take my picture.” He’s such a serious player and leader, so it felt completely out of character—he was clearly having the time of his life.
- The Exciting Whites posed for my camera.
- A fan tossed a football to Hurts, but they missed, and it landed right at my feet. So I picked it up and tossed it to Jalen—and he caught it. I played catch with a Super Bowl MVP.
Jonah Saleem: Shooting the Eagles Super Bowl parade was a 10/10 experience—one I’ll never forget. I’ve never been a huge football fan, but after keeping up with the team’s recent wins, my love for sports intensified that day. We arrived at 7 AM and waited four long hours for the celebration to start, you could feel the anticipation in the air. At first, it was stressful. I wasn’t sure how we’d capture everything, especially when the players first came down in the buses and we had to chase them down to keep up. Once the players came down from the buses and started interacting with the fans, suddenly, it felt like we were part of the team. The players treated us like we belonged, celebrating alongside us instead of just in front of our cameras. Unlike past parades, where only a few players engage, this time everyone was out.
Andy Hoffman: I wasn’t originally planning on shooting the parade, but the night before, I got a text from Joe offering me his media pass for the day. It was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up—especially after missing out on the last Eagles parade when I had just started freelancing for JPG.
I spent most of the day shooting video while also capturing photos for myself. Walking alongside the team was completely unreal, and the energy from the crowd was like nothing I’d seen before from any event I’d covered—Philly wasn’t just celebrating a win, we were making a statement: Go Birds!
Q: How did it feel to see yourself on the news and be part of such a memorable event?
Jonah Saleem: The day was pure chaos—my phone was blowing up with people asking about the parade and spotting me on the news. At one point, I was so close to Jalen Hurts that it felt like he was following me. Despite the hectic atmosphere, I made sure to be present and soak it all in—being part of that moment was something truly special.
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