In my own words
— Jay<p>📸 Commercial location and studio photographer in the SF Bay Area serving international clients and brands for advertising, catalog, and marketing assignments.
Specialties include lifestyle. apparel, e-commerce, automotive, and sports culture. Experience working with small to large video teams and available for freelance, contract, or travel assignments. ✈️ Short trip from SFO to Portland, LAX, SLC, San Diego. Let's go!</p><p>Additional info can be found at: <a href="https://www.jaywatson.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.jaywatson.com</a></p>
Trajectory
Mar 2000 — Now
photographer + owner · Jay Watson Photography
• Photographed assignments for 180+ commercial clients.
• Published work for 60+ editorial titles.
• Collaborate creatively with brands & publishers to build diverse image libraries.
• Develop shot lists schedules to maximize deliverables.
• Manage production budgets from small to $100K+
• Video director for brands in need of promotional content for social media, web, and PR videos.
Clients (partial list):
Athleta • Audi sportscar experience • Beach Brother (FR) • Bicycling Magazine • Dub Magazine • EVO Magazine (UK) • Facebook • FitAid Beverage Company • Hawaiian Airlines Magazine • Inked Magazine • iTV (UK) • Jaguar Land Rover (North America) • Lufthansa Magazine • Matrix Fitness • Motorcyclist Magazine • New Era Cap Inc. • Nikon • Porsche • Roll-Royce • Santa Cruz Skateboards • Seagate • Socksmith • Whole Foods Market • XXL Magazine
Activity
Education history
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
