In 2012, Bachman started photographing sporting events for the Associated Press and Reuters.
In July 2016, Bachman was assigned to cover the killing of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man who was shot dead by police. It was the first demonstration Bachman ever covered.
He is currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, as a freelance photojournalist covering sports and breaking news for Associated Press, Getty Images and Reuters.