Journalists inside jail describe Casey Anthony's release

Journalists Red Huber, Tony Zumbado and Matt Sedensky (clockwise) describe the scene as Casey Anthony is released from jail.

ORLANDO - Other than Deputies and Casey Anthony's attorney Jose Baez, there were three journalists allowed to be inside the building as Casey took her first steps as a free woman.

After her release, they shared with the media what the observed.

“I couldn't believe it was actually happening. It was a closing to a three year story. I thought maybe she would have shown more emotion going out but her and Jose were very focused, very much on a mission to get out,” said Red Huber, a still photographer for the Orlando Sentinel.

"As a cameraman you see a sign of relief. You see obviously, she's not intense. She has a relief. There's a smile, but not a very bright smile. But there is a sigh of Glad to be out of there. Like I said, she said ‘thank you’ to the SRT Sergeant. Who escorted her out," described NBC News Video photographer Tony Zumbado.

“She looked to me like she must be nervous and holding back tears,” said Associated Press reporter Matt Sedensky.

The whole thing with Casey's release lasted just 15 seconds before she walked out the door and into a waiting SUV.