The most difficult working environment for a professional photographer is off site commercial shoots.

Ballard Brass, Seattle:
Our objective was to capture a mold being filled with liquid (2000 degrees) brass. As the mold was being filled we had an incredible cloud developing and then we had sparks coming back from the pour.

One of the images taken was published in the Professional Photographers of America’s Showcase book for 2006. The print was also judged as deserving of merit by the Professional Photographers of America.

Safe Boats International, Port Orchard Washington:

Safe Boats manufactures the Coast Guard boats that guard the harbors. They range from 25 to 40 feet in length and are distinguished by the fenders that surround the boat and the machine guns mounted on the bow. The objective was to photograph the boats working. Locally they patrol the waters in Puget Sound and routinely follow the Washington State ferries between Seattle and Bremerton Washington. It was difficult because the Coast Guard doesent announce where the boats will be, because of obvious security reasons. As luck would have it I was on the ferry and two of the boats followed us for almost an hour. It was a bright day with the Seattle skyline behind the boats, an incredible backdrop. During the hour trip I took over 500 images of the boats, different sides, going over the waves etc.

Four of the prints have been shown at the Professional Photographers of America national conventions and all have been rated as deserving of merit.

When we do off site jobs, we bring double the amount of equipment we think we will need. Often times we have four camera’s, six to eight lenses, two complete sets of lights, three tripods and two laptop computers. Our financial investment is upwards of $40,000.00. Dirt is not a photographer’s friend. Even the smallest speck of dirt can ruin the shoot.

Rates are determined by the amount of time for the shoot or on a usage basis. Rates start as low as $500.00 per session.