Capturing the Campus Experience: City University of Seattle
When City University of Seattle needed updated visual assets for their South Lake Union campus, the objective was clear: capture the genuine energy of their community in a way that felt authentic to their everyday environment.
The shoot covered a wide mix of environmental portraits and collaborative moments between students and faculty. Working throughout the campus building allowed us to leverage natural light across common areas, study spaces, and shared work environments. These situational images highlight the active work culture and day-to-day engagement that marketing agencies and higher education admissions teams look for when building campaign libraries.
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Warehousing and Logistics Stories
I learned a lot about warehousing and logistics shooting for some very cool clients just south of Seattle. I set p to get some motion blur on a pair of forklifts. This particular warehouse is fully dedicated to appliances.
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Headshots vs. Marketing Portraits
It came as a bit of a surprise to me when I found out that many photographers price headshots and portraits as completely separate product lines. To me, they have never been two different things. You have a portrait session, and a headshot simply ends up being a part of that by cropping the photograph a little tighter.
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Behind the Lens: Engineering an IT Professional’s Portrait
I recently had the pleasure of photographing John, an IT professional, for a magazine feature. While the final image needs to stand on its own, I find that explaining the "how" can be just as interesting as the "what." This session was a great opportunity to lean into some core lighting principles I’ve used throughout my career in Seattle.
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One of the best perks of being a commercial photographer is the "backstage pass" that comes with the job. I get to walk into buildings and construction sites most people only see from the street and witness the fascinating, complex work that keeps our world running.
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The Visual Edge: Why Commercial Photography is a Business Essential
In a world of limited time and shrinking attention spans, your business, brand, and products are in a relentless competition to be noticed. While long-form articles and detailed descriptions are essential once a customer is interested, you first have to convince them to look.
That is where professional photography comes in. Brands that are instantly compelling and communicate their story with a single glance are the ones that get the opportunity to tell their full story.
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Building the Aquarium - Behind the Scenes with the Ironworkers Union
Now that the Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion is a completed centerpiece of our waterfront, it is easy to forget the massive amount of work that went into creating it. But long before the first gallon of water was added, I had the privilege of documenting the beginning of this project: the massive amount web of steel that holds it all together.
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The Craft of the Cocktail: Photographing the Smoke Top Experience
There is a specific kind of craftsmanship that goes into a great drink, especially one that involves fire and smoke. When I was asked to capture the Smoke Top in action, my goal was to make the viewer feel like they were sitting right there at the bar, smelling the charred wood and waiting for that first sip.
A smoked Old Fashioned is as much about the process as it is the flavor. To do justice to the product, I wanted the lighting to feel as warm and inviting as the drink itself. This wasn't just about a "product shot"—it was about capturing the focus of the bartender and the unique atmosphere of the space.
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Seattle Branding Photography
Branding portraits for a tech CEO
In a little less than an hour, I photographed this CEO in 7 different places with four different lighting setups including up to 3 flash units. I've been told that the speed that I move to create new scenarios along with my explanations of what I'm doing and the stories I tell help my subjects feel more relaxed. So many people dread having their photographs taken, so I try to make it as fun as possible.
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Commercial Photography | City of Redmond
The City of Redmond hired me to create some commercial marketing images for their business development and some other teams to update their library of images for various uses. The photography will be used primarily on their website, but also in various other ways to promote the city.
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Seattle Commercial Photography | Grand Central Bakery
I had the pleasure of spending a day at the production bread baking facility of Grand Central Bakery in Seattle. I was creating storytelling branding images for their media platforms. The image really tell the story of the time and care they take in creating incredible bread.
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CDK Honda of Burlington | Commercial Photography
CDK Global hired me to go to Honda of Burlington to photograph the Service Manager. CDK sells software that dealerships use to do things like add photographs of parts that need to be repaired to their service estimates, among countless other details. Brandon at Honda of Burlington is one of their featured clients.
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Carnation Farms | Corporate Nonprofit Photography
Carnation Farms is a nonprofit dedicated to improving how people eat. They grow sustainable food and teach the next generation of farmers. I had the pleasure of taking some photographs for them for their marketing of the team and some of their many facilities on their 800-acre venue.
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Seattle Marketing Portrait | Magarita for Liftoff.io
Liftoff.io had me photograph Margarita for their “Mobile Heroes” series. This combined marketing effort showcases how individuals use the Liftoff and other mobile marketing channels to get traction in a competitive field. You can read Margarita’s Mobile Heroes piece or an article she wrote for them that both feature the portraits from our session together. I really liked how some of these came out to show not only Margarita, but also the brand she was working for at the time.
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Business Portraits and Workplace Photos for PSF Mechanical
PSF Mechanical had me come to their office and shop in Seattle to take business portraits and workplace photographs.
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American Motorcyclist Association
Portraits and editorial photography of a motorcyclist for AMA Magazine (American Motorcyclist Association).
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