Tim on assignment for National Geographic with his wife and fellow photographer Jenn Ackerman.
Tim Gruber is a Minneapolis Photographer.
Tim is a curious storyteller. He is trained as a photojournalist and newspaper photojournalism work provided his foundation in photography. He loves what he does and tells people every day he is working feels like he’s back in second grade as it feels like a field trip filled with interesting places and fascinating people. Tim prides himself in being a great listener, hard-working and fiercely committed to the power of storytelling. Tim grew up in a small Minnesota farming community and it instilled in him a work ethic that he carries with him on every assignment to this day. He makes sure the people he photographs felt seen and heard. His goal on every assignment is to go above and beyond for everyone involved.
Tim is a FAA certified 107 drone pilot and fully insured.
Often times he will work along side his wife, Jenn Ackerman. You can find more of their work at their duo website - Ackerman + Gruber.
Awards
2022 American Photography 38 Book Selection
2021 American Photography 37 Book Selection
2020 American Photography 36 Book Selection
2019 PDN Photo Annual
2019 Communication Arts Photography Annual
2019 American Photography 35 Book Selection
2018 American Photography 34
2017 American Photography 33
2017 Communication Arts Photography Annual
2016 American Photography 32
2015 Communication Arts Photography Annual
2015 American Photography 31
2015 PDN Photo Annual
2014 Communication Arts Photography Annual
2014 American Photography 30 Book Selection
2013 American Photography 29
2013 Communication Arts Advertising Annual
2013 PDN Photo Annual
2012 Best of ASMP
2012 PDN’s 30
2012 American Photography 28 Book Selection
2012 Flash Forward
2011 PDN Photo Annual
2011 Center Project Award Finalist
2010 Flash Forward – Emerging Photographers
2009 Photolucida’s Critical Mass Top 50
2009 Communication Arts Photography Annual
Select Clients
AARP
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Bon Appetit
Chase Bank
Delta
Departures
ESPN
Esquire
Fast Company
Field & Stream
Fortune
Inc. Magazine
Men's Health
Midwest Living
Mother Jones
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
National Geographic
National Geographic Traveler
Nike
Outside Magazine
People Magazine
Popular Science
Rolling Stone
Runner’s World
Samsung
Smithsonian Magazine
The Atlantic
The New Yorker
The New York Times
The New York Times Magazine
The Wall Street Journal
The Washington Post
Target
T-Mobile
TIME
Vanity Fair
Wired