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Taras K.

San Diego, California

$3/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I’m a beginner food photographer. I take mobile photos for your menu and social media. Right now, I’m offering free work while I build my portfolio.

  • Content Creation
  • Food
  • Food & Beverage
  • Food Photography
  • Food Engineering
Tyler M.

Los Angeles, California

$100/hr
5.0
113 jobs

I am a professional commercial photographer based in Geneva, Switzerland, and Los Angeles, USA. I love capturing strong visuals and adore bright, clean, and uplifting imagery that can convey a brand’s story. After conducting hundreds of shoots I am confident that I can craft images that capture the allure of your brand and product. I am a quick communicator, a swift worker and very importantly, I've never had a disappointed client. After 10 years of working in commercial photography, my client list includes Target, Asos, REI, Airbnb, Upwork, WeWork, Coleman, Nemo Tents, Icelandair, Power Practical, Tempo Bikes, Sea Turtle Sports, Tribe and True, Pico Interactive, and many more! I have experience working with large businesses as well as start-ups and solo entrepreneurs. You can find samples of my work here on Upwork in the portfolio section and on my website. This what a few clients have said about my work in the past: "Tyler is a ROCK STAR and we are so fortunate to work with her on so many projects. If we could figure out a way to clone her- we would! "One of the best freelancers I have ever worked with hands down. Tyler is awesome.” "We have worked with Tyler several times and will continue to work with her. She is the utmost professional and needs virtually no guidance beyond what is provided. "Great images with a great vision. Tyler provided a great explanation of her vision pre-shoot and then delivered! She exceeded my expectations!" "We only and always have the most wonderful things to say about Tyler. She is the consummate professional and a joy to work with.” "Tyler is the best! Professional, timely, courteous, and just overall awesome. We wish we could hire her for all the projects we work on!” "I would give Tyler an 11 out of 10. She is so talented and so great to work with!!" I would love to hear about your next project, collaboration idea, or answer any question you may have! 

  • Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Commercial Photography
  • Product Photography
  • Model Photography
  • Studio Photography
  • Beauty & Health Photography
  • Product Photography Prep
  • Advertising Photography
  • Local Photography
  • Lifestyle Photography
  • Lifestyle Photography Staging
  • Outdoor Lifestyle Photography
  • White Background Photography
  • Editorial Fashion Photography
Liying T.

San Jose, California

$250/hr
5.0
6 jobs

JY Studio is a San Francisco Bay Area photography studio specializing in corporate and commercial photography and videography. I help businesses and professionals showcase their brand, team, and events through clean, modern, and impactful images.

  • Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Digital Photography
  • Event Photography
  • Photo Editing
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Photo Retouching
  • Drone Videography
  • Video Editing
  • Videography
Austin D.

San Francisco, California

$150/hr
5.0
130 jobs

Diligent photography and digital marketing professional who graduated from the University of San Francisco; passionate about history, politics, food, sports, and music.

  • Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Event Photography
  • Product Photography
  • Marketing
  • Videography
  • Video Editing
  • Food Photography
  • Sports Photography
  • Lifestyle Photography
  • Real Estate Photography
  • Digital Marketing
Caitlyn C.

Palm Springs, California

$200/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Caitlyn Clester is an event photographer and curator, currently living in Southern California. She completed her AA in Art History at the College of the Desert, her BFA in Photography at Pacific Northwest College of Art, and her MA in Critical Theory at Willamette Universities Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies. ​Caitlyn’s photography spans from weddings and elopement's to sports photography. She has photographed events for Palm Springs iconic Modernism Week, including the Shag House Mid Mod Party hosted by the Greater Palm Springs Realtors and the grand opening party for the Velvet Rope Hotel by David Rios. Alongside her event photography, Caitlyn has exhibited in many group shows around the Coachella Valley, Portland, and contributed to various art magazines through both editorials and interviews. She curated an exhibition in Portland, OR in 2017, won the Photography Council Award from the Palm Springs Art Museum in 2016, and won both the Hellman Thesis Award from Pacific Northwest College of Arts in 2019. and the MA in Critical Studies Thesis award in 2020.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Photo Editing
  • Adobe Lightroom
Kelly W.

Los Angeles, California

$125/hr
5.0
64 jobs

PORTFOLIOS: kennedycreative.studio/portfolios Hi there! I'm a product & lifestyle photographer based on the coast of Southern California. I specialize in editorial-style photo & video content for DTC and e-commerce brands. My services include product photography, lifestyle photography, short-form video, UGC content, and social media ad creative.

  • Product Photography
  • Lifestyle Photography
  • Art Direction
  • Beauty & Health Photography
  • Studio Photography
  • Product Video
  • Creative Direction
  • Model Photography
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • UGC

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