The 10 Best Commercial Photographers in Santa Fe
- Date: November 15, 2021
- Topic: Photography
- Contributors: Written by Earl Goodson
Source: Instagram / @lischristyphotography
Anyone who calls The City Different home knows that it lives up to its name in more ways than one! For starters, Santa Fe is home to some of the top creative talent in the nation. As the artistic hub of New Mexico, this is the best place to find visual artists to partner up with. And to make things even easier, we put together this list of the top 10 Santa Fe commercial photographers of 2021!
1. Lis Christy
As a commercial branding, portrait, and wedding photographer, Lis Christy is a favorite of ours due to her willingness to explore more conceptual and fine art perspectives in her work. Lis has a creative flair that asks you to explore more deeply her intentions in each image. Sometimes there is a lifestyle or documentary story, and in others, we see a celebration of emotions, connections, or tonality for their own sake.
2. Jack Kotz
Few Santa Fe commercial photographers have the breadth of experience that Jack Kotz does. With over 30 years of experience working in this genre, he has become one of the top advertising and editorial photographers in the nation. Jack is also a fine art and documentary photographer whose major works include 20-year documentation of a small town in Mississippi and an equally long-term collection of panoramic photos entitled “Home and Away!”
3. Stuart Penny
As a Santa Fe commercial photographer and videographer, Stuart Penny has done everything from large-scale production work to aerial drone photography.
Some of his satisfied clients include big brands like Amazon Prime, RedBull, and the Discovery Channel. By providing both commercial videography and photography services Stuart ensures the entire scope of the visual medium is covered. This allows brands to craft precisely the right message for a receptive audience!
4. Karen Long
Portraiture can sometimes feel a bit stiff and unoriginal, but Karen Long is here to show that it’s entirely possible to get images that truly feel like you! As she shares with us: “Even if you’ve never had a photograph you’ve liked before, I promise you an experience that can change all of that.”
Karen’s approach is one involving genuine connections and gentle guidance to establish the feel you’re looking to transmit to viewers. Her art also uses a very consistent style, with colors, lighting, and crops that give you a good idea of what to expect when working with Karen! Despite this consistency, it’s clear that she manages to artfully convey the individuality of her subjects, highlighting tattoos, expressions, and other character-filled details.
5. Zia Real Estate Photography
Realtors, architects, Airbnb hosts, and other commercial clients looking to showcase the possibilities of a space know that Zia Real Estate Photography is the brand to connect with!
Where other Santa Fe commercial photographers favor unnatural saturation and over-the-top HDR presentations Zia goes with a very natural presentation. Bright exposure brings out the fine details of the architectural elements while creating a lively, inviting feel to the room. And the compositions chosen skillfully reflect natural perspectives for visitors to explore.
6. Jen Judge
Jen Judge is a Santa Fe commercial photographer and writer who has covered a little bit of everything in her career! Food photography, lifestyle portraiture, hospitality photos for resorts, and much more are waiting to be explored in her portfolio.
Jen counts Arizona Tourism, the Santa Fe School of Cooking, and The Wall Street Journal as past partners of hers, among many others. Her style is extremely flexible as a result, focusing on humanistic stories and a deep appreciation of color, textures, and other subject elements.
7. Brandon Soder
If you’re looking for Santa Fe commercial photographers who are well versed in editorial portraiture, then consider working with Brandon Soder. Brandon has a real talent for compelling environmental portraits, using background elements and collaboration with his subjects to tell an immersive story in a single frame.
We get a deep look into the lives of potters, mechanics, and other folks whose tools of the trade create the perfect backdrop for portraits! Brandon also favors more subdued colors that allow our attention to remain on his human subjects and the other details in the frame without feeling overwhelmed by tonality.
8. Katie Johnson
As a freelance Santa Fe commercial photographer, Katie Johnson’s specialties include architecture, real estate, aerial drone imaging, events, and portraiture. Local partners of hers include Santa Fe Vacation Rentals and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. And she’s been previously published in The New York Times, The Santa Fe New Mexican, and other publications.
The diversity of her subjects make her a tremendously flexible creative to team up with; you can approach Katie with just about anything considering the breadth covered by her portfolio!
9. Katlyn Butler
Katlyn Butler’s photography includes everything from portraiture to aerial drone photography! Many of her images convey a strong lifestyle narrative, such as her collection of commercial images shot for Ranch House Coffee. The brand’s appeal to lovers of cowboy culture is immediately obvious.
Katlyn’s style is also consistent across collaborations, using rich earth tones and nicely saturated blues for a color palette that’s inherently New Mexican!
10. Armando Rodriguez
Lovers of commercial studio portraiture should take a close look at the photography of Armando Rodriguez! He has partnered in the past with brands like Telemundo, NBC Universal, and St. John’s College, all of which have demanding standards.
Armando’s portraiture is incredible in how well he uses light to craft a distinct mood in his photos. He also incorporates fashion, lifestyle, and vintage elements to complete the picture. Coupled with his eye for poses that are far from ordinary, each one of Armando’s portraits invites close consideration.
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