As a photographer, Tim Trumble started on stage. His career began in Michigan as the staff photographer for a music festival. In seven years he photographed major music entertainers in concert including names like Reba McEntire, The Bangles, Robert Palmer, Foreigner and Ray Charles. At this same time, Tim started doing freelance public relations and sports photography at his alma mater Michigan State University. In 1996 he was hired as Arizona State University's only staff photographer. Tim's career at Arizona State produced photo credits in a variety of publications, books and news Web sites. Some of the credits include Associated Press, The Washington Post, ESPN magazine, ABCnews.com, The Chronicle of Higher Education, MSNBC.com, Dance Magazine, R&D Magazine and The Arizona Republic.

Tim has photographed major national events including the final 2004 presidential debate, 1997 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game, Barry Goldwater's funeral, 2002 Holiday Bowl, Pat Tillman's memorial service, the 2005 NCAA Tempe Regional for Women's Basketball, 1995 Fiesta Bowl Parade and 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival.

Tim's images have won numerous awards including an IABC Gold Quill Award of Excellence, two IABC Silver Quill Awards of Excellence, an IABC Silver Quill Award of Merit, IABC Copper Quill of Merit and Print's Regional Design Annual Certificate of Design Excellence.