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Director of photography + photographer based in Chicago, Illinois. With more than a decade of experience creating branded content for websites, commercials, documentaries and brand films, I bring practical ideas to help projects thrive. I specialize in creating hybrid video and photo assets for production companies, agencies and corporate clients. I have a passion for shooting in agricultural, construction and manufacturing environments. I take pride in my ability to work with nimble crews to create remarkable visuals.
Ricky Kluge (klü-gē) is a photographer based in Chicago, USA specializing in portrait, product, athletics, lifestyle, & commercial imagery. Capturing photos for thousands of people from around the world and working with top brands across the United States to help build their visual identities.
I'm a Detroit based photographer interested in digging into everyday situations and coming out with compelling stories. I love visually showcasing the world in the most objective and truthful way possible, while retaining a tinge of optimism and humor. Photography has allowed me to travel extensively: studying in Paris at Spéos Photographic Institute, photographing wind turbine technicians in Oregon for Siemens Wind Power, and spending half of 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria working with The African Artists' Foundation and LagosPhoto. I am available for hire for editorial, portrait, and reportage work.
Diego Texera is a Miami based commercial and editorial photographer specializing in lifestyle, travel and food…in no particular order. He derives his inspiration from a well-travelled eye and a never-ending curiosity, allowing him to capture the essence of the environments he’s in. He is creative by heart and technical by experience, a blend of traits that create thought provoking images telling the story of each subject.
Mary Beth Koeth was born on June 2nd, 1982 in Ohio. She’s the youngest of five kids whose names all begin with M…she’s still not sure why her parents, Mike and Marlene, thought that was a good idea. Her parents moved to Texas when she was one, and she quickly embraced the Texas uniform: cowboy boots and a slight food stain on the lower bottom corner of her shirt. She survived Catholic elementary and grade school despite the fact that she told a priest during confession that she had robbed a bank. Koeth went to an all-girls college prep where she spent the majority of her time in the darkroom sniffing hazardous chemicals and forgetting to shave her legs. She was a vegetarian for eight years…then lemon chicken happened. She spent three and a half years at Texas Tech University and a semester in Florence dreaming about hot make-out sessions in the darkroom, but came out with a Design Communication degree instead. Armed with visions of power suits and briefcases, Mary Beth moved to Kansas City to work as a designer for Hallmark Cards. She later moved overseas to further her greeting card design skills with Hallmark UK. Koeth spent her weekends traveling Europe with a camera in hand and soon realized her goal of going back to school to pursue photography seemed fathomable. She spent two and a half months in Norway assisting photographer, Nancy Bundt and observing tall, blond men. She's also interned for Miami photographer, Sid Hoeltzell and Joe Pugliese in Los Angeles. She now lives out of two suitcases, calling Miami home.
It all starts with my grandfather, a Cuban publicist. From my childhood, I began my journey through the world of the visual; photo after photo, logo after logo, I had my first approaches with the textures, shapes and colors that define my work today. In my youth, while studying BANG Advertising! I discovered cameras and photography and decided to dedicate life and senses to them. I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina and studied photography. I then worked in the United States as an assistant to different photographers, expanding my technical skills and my vision, in a mixture of experience, passion, knowledge and the definition of my own style. I work as a photographer for music bands, magazine publishers and advertising campaigns, always reflecting my personal style and a special interest in highlighting the details, trying to see beyond what a single image reflects.
John is all about capturing the genuine authentic moment. He has the ability to appreciate what is real, honest, and true. The relationship between the photographer and the people he photographs is pivotal….there has to be a connection and a trust. John makes this connection – he celebrates, and respects people for who they are. Spend some time with John and you will see his midwestern work ethic shine through. He lives south of Milwaukee and north of Chicago with his wife and three children.
I'm a commercial and editorial photographer based in Philadelphia and ready to travel anywhere. What does that mean, exactly? I work with anyone who has a story to tell about their brand and recognizes the value of images to accomplish that. I work with small non-profits and large pharmaceutical companies alike, always with the goal of conveying emotion and authenticity by connecting with the people I photograph. I'd like to think that the greatest skill I bring to a photo shoot has nothing to do with cameras or lighting, it's empathy and respect for the people who trust me to tell their stories.
Currently residing on the East Coast, Steve travels the country to create compelling imagery for advertising and editorial clients. When working with athletes he strives to capture their physicality, intensity, and inherent competitiveness. Steve attended the University of Missouri and received a degree in photojournalism. Before beginning his freelancing career, he spent a year as an assistant & lighting tech for Sports Illustrated and briefly held a desk job as a photo editor at a fitness magazine. His favorite pastime is sitting around a campfire and devouring a bag of peanut M&Ms.
Hi! I’m CJ, a commercial and editorial photographer and retoucher located in Milwaukee, WI, but serving clients all over the country. In a past life, I spent nearly 20 years as an art director in the advertising and marketing world – shaping how I view photography, its purpose, and working with a team to meet specific goals. I enjoy working with clients that are willing to push their visuals to the next level and are open to experimenting together. I like to work with all kinds of light and creative processes to constantly push my photography. I’ve learned a lot over the years by building assets to match current campaigns for countless clients. This has taught me how to be a bit of a chameleon in my process and also helped me to hone in on my own definitive style. I love moody lighting that isn’t overdone – every highlight and shadow is very intentional and I tend to pay attention to all the details that most don’t. I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I love connecting the perfect visuals with exciting brands to fully realize their vision. It would be great to chat with you about how we can create something beautiful together.
Colin has spent the last 18 years with one of the best jobs in the world. Each day brings new and interesting people to photograph and the challenge of making the best photo in any given situation. Colin's mission is to help brands tell human stories that inspire optimism, charity and hope for a better future. Colin lives in the East Passyunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, just a block away from his studio at the Bok Building. Colin is comfortable on large and small productions, from startup businesses and non profits, to Fortune 100 companies and some of the world's largest agencies. He enjoys working in his backyard, but also travels well. Colin welcomes any assignments in warmer climates, or anywhere with great skiing between January-March. Outside of photography, Colin enjoys running and cycling (mostly to justify his love of good food and drink), skiing , and laughing at his misbehaved beagle, Jefferson.
Kat Schleicher is a freelance commercial and editorial photographer based in the Midwest, with 20 years of professional photograhy experience. Originally from Central Illinois, she has lived in Japan, Colorado, and Los Angeles before settling in Milwaukee with her family. Kat earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Besides photography, Kat has an education background. She's currently a Continuing Ed Instructor at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and volunteers as a 4-H club leader. Her past roles include Adjunct Professor and University Photographer. Before pursuing on photography full-time, Kat worked as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan, which had a significant impact on her life and work. Her client list includes AARP, Children’s Wisconsin, Condé Nast, Getty Images, Harley-Davidson, Harvard Medical School, Lincoln Motor Company, Mayo Clinic, Northwestern Mutual, Scholastic, The Guardian, University of Wisconsin, and more.
As a Kansas City-based commercial and editorial photographer, Steve Puppe’s freelance assignments range from food and environmental portraiture, to healthcare, agriculture and corporate photography. Living with his wife, two daughters and son outside the city, and with a studio in the Strawberry Hill area, Steve has stayed connected to the city where he’s spent much of his life. Steve’s interest in photography, like his connection to his hometown, has deep roots. With a painter for a mother, he was exposed to art at a young age, taking every art class available to him. He flirted with the paintbrush and the pencil, but it wasn’t until he received a camera that he fell in love. From his first high school photo class, Steve knew what he wanted to do with his life. While still a high school student, he had the good fortune of working with Hallmark Cards, which paired him with commercial photographers, and paid for his film and photo trips. Steve continued his photo studies at Kansas University, where he studied advertising and photojournalism. He also freelanced for Hallmark and commercial photographers on the side. Through Hallmark, Steve furthered his creative development, learning how to capture a diverse range of subjects from people to still life. He took that experience with him into a career in photojournalism, covering a variety of stories for notable papers. Eventually, Steve headed back to the studio, working as an in-house photographer at an ad agency. It was there that his degree in advertising gave came into play, giving him the insight to take on a wide array of clients and campaigns. Working as a graphic designer and photographer allowed Steve to take projects from conception all the way to the press check. Fast forward and nowadays, Steve combines that commercial experience with photojournalistic story telling shooting for notable clients like Cerner, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Sprint, Nike, Google, AT&T, Chrysler and IBM. When he’s not out on assignment, he’s cooking up some Kansas City BBQ, or taking pictures of his family because when Steve’s taking a picture, he’s happy.
Based in Wisconsin and Washington D.C., I’m a sports and portraiture photographer who’s work is influenced by presenting the world of sports in a unique way — documenting the professional athletes as they are. In a sporting event, the most memorable moments often happen out of reach, miles from audience seats. This is when I get to photograph relatable portraits of athletes, human with feelings, allowing for fans or viewers to feel like they’re an intimate part of any sport. I served as the official team photographer for the NHL’s Washington Capitals for nearly 10 years, and was the staff photographer for MLB’s Washington Nationals baseball team. From covering almost every sporting event from the Olympics and IRONMAN, to the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals, my passion and artistry stems from my interest in conveying the power of emotions on and off the playing field. When I’m not in a stadium, you can find me running, traveling and spending time with my family and teacup yorkie Gus.
True story, I was named by the guy on the side of the Yogi Tea boxes. Regardless of my super cool Indian name, I am, in fact, not Indian at all. I am the grandson of a Minnesotan circus tight-rope walker and the nephew of a Virginian goat farmer. As a young boy, I lived in an ashram in New Mexico and spent my adolescence cleaning boat shops in the Pacific Northwest to afford my bicycle habit while racing cyclo-cross in Europe on the US national cycling team. I came to photography through the fermented horse milk fog of hitchhiking through Mongolia. At the age of twelve I learned that it is called the Pulitzer Prize and not, as I had long held to be true, the Pull It Surprise, which would later save me from many embarrassing moments, considering the grants I have received from the Pull It, I mean, Pulitzer Center. Upon completion of my graduate studies in photography at Syracuse University, I moved to Istanbul, where I spent much of my time trying to mentally will my phone to ring with glamorous and exciting assignments. Yadda yadda yadda now I live in Madison, Wisconsin with my wife and our adorable kitty, Earl Greyscale. Some times I enter awards and sometimes I win some, like American Photography and even an Addy. But to date my crowning achievement has been exhibiting my Lands in Limbo project at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
My name is Luke Copping, and I'm a Buffalo NY based commercial and editorial portrait photographer. I grew up in Canada but now live in Buffalo with my wife and kids. We love it here, and a lot of my photography focuses on the makers and doers who are busting their asses to make this Rust Belt city thrive again — I'm grateful that I get to be a part of telling that story. I create portraits for advertising agencies, magazines, and corporate clients across the US, Canada, and Europe — my portraits capture the vision, drive, and struggle of leaders, competitors, and driven underdogs. I’m allergic to cats and boredom — being a photographer is a good cure for the second one because I get to tell a different story every day. Even though I went to a great school and have had some fantastic mentors, I like to tell people I learned everything I know about photography during a training montage (queue the inspiring synth music…) If you're ever in Buffalo, I'll take you to the super-secret wing spots locals go to. And when you get bored of wings, I'll show you how this city really eats. I love black licorice, baking bread, reading horror novels, collecting fountain pens, exploring Buffalo's local food scene, and taking aimless late-night drives. I adore travel and will happily fly across the country/planet to make an image or two. I'm scared of dolls. I believe portrait photography is more than just a technical exercise and is instead a synthesis of vision, moment, and process that illustrates and amplifies something about the subject that is usually unseen. I have the same birthday as Louis Daguerre..
I’m not a struggling musician [anymore]. But I did start my career photographing musicians and other creative and talented people. And since Creative and Talented People = Interesting Story, that makes my work easy—most of the time. Today my editorial and advertising clients still want the interesting story. I just tell it through my lens in a contemporary natural way. Real life moments, just … better. That’s what I do.
This is usually the area where photographers pretentiously posture as if they just cured cancer. They talk about how they connect spiritually with their subjects or how they've been influenced by Pee Wee Herman. Whatever. I find it quite annoying. In that spirit, I'll keep my pitch short and sweet. Here's what you need to know about me. I have more than 30 years experience in newspaper, magazine and commercial photography. I was a director of photography for a midwest ad agency as well as for the Topeka Capital-Journal.I shared in a Pulitzer Prize at the Kansas City Star for its coverage of the Hyatt Skywalk Collapse in 1981. A small piece of it, but a Pulitzer nonetheless. I like to have fun. I ride a road bike a lot, and my family is my number one priority. I won't tolerate intolerance. I don't like it when people talk on their cell phones while driving. It's dangerous. I play the uilleann pipes. I went to law school with my daughter. But the most important things you need to know about me are: I am easy to work with, I don't take myself too seriously, and I produce great work on a budget and on deadline. And now, I'm a FAA Part 107 Certified Drone pilot offering photography from an aerial perspective, too.
Stewart was born in Montreal inside an elevator during a snowstorm to an architect dad and an actress mom. Some say that this is how he got his discerning sense of shot design and a love of casting people. Although, none of this ever seemed relevant to him. Working out scenes at the dinner table for a solid 17 years while living at home, definitely left a mark on how he thinks. He gets a charge out of working with people from all walks of life, not only due to his upbringing but mostly due to his innate curiosity in hearing their stories and learning about what makes others tick. It was this curiosity that drove Stewart to create a monograph titled “Identity”, a biopic project featuring well known and unusual people. Each portrait in the book is combined with their own personally handwritten quotes, expressing their uniqueness & individuality. Walter Isaacson comments, "Each page will delight you, and also make you think. It’s a treasure.” Likewise, Stewart’s most recent title, “Seeing Red”, takes a fun jab at the urban myth of redheads becoming extinct.
Cooper Neill is an independent photographer based in Dallas, TX working with news outlets and brands around the world to tell stories. Clients include The New York Times, ESPN, Major League Baseball, Reebok, NBA, Wall Street Journal, Netflix, NFL, Rolling Stone, Fila, Der Spiegel, Vice, UFC, iHeartRadio and others.
Photography has given me an outlet and an amazing life. I find light and life in building and creating photos, moments, and memories. Over the years I have had the privilege to shoot campaigns for countless brands and companies. A few of my clients have included: Office of Angela Scott / Kate Spade / Karl Lagerfeld / Micheal Kors / DKNY / Armani / Diesel / Puma / Relic / Anodyne / Fossil / Misfit / Dillards / Adidas / JeanShop / JC Penney / Watch Station / Howard Hughes / Zodiac / The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders / Yoga Magazine / Western Lifestyle Retailer and many other companies, magazines, organizations, and individuals. Since the beginning of my career, photography has taken me all over the world and introduced me to many talented and inspirational people. Life has been extremely good to me. That's enough about me. Tell me about yourself. Send me an email, and let me know what you're into.
I'm an on-location photographer and director. My aesthetic approach is driven by real, textural, compelling moments, whether shooting stills or motion. I specialize in capturing authentic imagery depicting lifestyle, work and industrial scenes for corporate and agency clients and have years of commercial experience including large global image brand libraries, advertising campaigns, editorial and short form motion assets for web & broadcast, as well as one full length documentary. Partial list of clients and project partners include: ebay, Mississippi Tourism, Marley Coffee, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, AMD, Deutsche Bank, Intel, Nike, AMEX, American Airlines, GE, Disney World, Time Warner, Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated, J. Walter Thomas, People Magazine, AG Edwards, CDW, Y & R, Fleishman-Hillard, McCann-Erickson, FutureBrand and more. I have had the unique privilege of having one of my images selected for a USPS First-Class Forever stamp. I have 2 published books: Hidden History of Mississippi Blues (History Press) and Mississippi Juke Joint Confidential: House Parties, Hustlers & the Blues Life (Arcadia Publishing).
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Halfway through my aerospace engineering studies at UCLA, I bought my first camera, and it all grew from there. Upon earning my degree, I went to a beautiful little city on the west coast of France near the Spanish border called Biarritz. It was in this place that I got my first job as a photographer. I have shot a wide variety of projects both commercial and travel/documentary, and am always taking on more. Currently splitting my time between San Francisco and New York, and shooting wherever I am needed.
Harry Zernike is a filmmaker and photographer based in New York City and Chester, CT. He specializes in portraiture and documentary work for advertising, corporate, and editorial clients. Harry's photos have been recognized in American Photography, the PDN Photo Annual, and The Magenta Foundation’s Compendium of the best Canadian Photographers (Yes, he is Canadian. And Dutch. But mostly American). He's been awarded the Johnson & Johnson/ICP traveling fellowship, and exhibited at Jen Bekman and ICP in NYC. More than 30 festivals worldwide have screened Harry’s independent short films, including Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Kendal Mountain Festival, and The Bicycle Film Festival. Harry lives with Dr Wu and their two boys, a teen and a 'tween, in New York City. He is usually plotting an escape, preferably via bicycle, touring skis, or maybe small boat. Swimming holes, The Criterion Channel, and almost any song in 3/4 time are a few of his favorite things.
His approach to a portrait is disarmingly simple: make it interesting. Pretty pictures are a dime a dozen, but photographs that grab your attention are invaluable. Clients use him again and again for his ability to look past the obvious and create imagery that is compelling and unique. He brings an editorial flair to everything from corporate portraits to product work while holding strong to the technical precision that this level of photography requires. Aaron Patton is a commercial and editorial photographer in the heart of the Midwest. His photographs have been featured in international advertisements, national and regional magazines/media outlets, and on the occasional city bus. His unconventional approach to portraits and still life has earned him work all over the country as well as representation by world-renowned production house Wonderful Machine. He is also a contributing writer for the photography educational platform Fstoppers. Aaron lives in Wichita, Kansas, conveniently located in the middle of everywhere. He and his wife, Christina, got married at 21 and have extended their honeymoon into its thirteenth year.
Christopher Beauchamp is a Connecticut based location photographer & cinematographer specializing in dynamic location portraits and dramatic adventure sports imagery for advertising, editorial and corporate clients. Christopher’s success is the result of his aptitude as a creative visual problem solver. His experience stretches from international pharmaceutical campaigns and feature film productions to start up editorials and small business marketing as well as national brands, magazines, corporate, healthcare and EDU clients. Whether it’s a big production shoot or a simple concept that requires high caliber imagery, Christopher’s years of experience creating compelling visuals in virtually every conceivable circumstance combined with his emphasis on collaboration and being a team player allow him to maximize the potential of any shoot.