Brian Smith

Commercial Photographer at BPD STUDIOS
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Park City, Utah, United States, US
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Clarie L.

Brian did some great styled studio product-shots for us. He is so easy to work with and takes art direction well. He is full of ideas for achieving what we want in a photograph. He has a brilliant eye for composition and style. We are always pleased with Brian's photography.

Natalie Reich

I have worked with Brian on many projects and he is a very talented photographer. He gets the job done very quickly, efficiently and always has creative ideas. I would hired Brian again and again.

Sarah Miller

Brian provides innovative solutions while working within your budget and adhering to your time constraints. He collaborates well with the team and takes direction while offering suggestions.

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Credentials

  • Capture One Pro 11 Professional Training
    Phase One
    May, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • BPD Studios
    • United States
    • Marketing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commercial Photographer
      • Jul 2008 - Present

      BPD Studios was established in 2008 in Salt Lake City Utah and are currently located in our studio in Rio Grande in Salt lake City. The studio's focus has always been on product, Product focused lifestyle, advertising, or products on white for e-commerce. Over the years we have developed a discipline of brand refinement/creative direction, graphic design, photography education along side our photo consulting for manufacturers with the need to establish their own on-site studios. The industry is ever changing and we welcome change, but we also know that good photography, Teamwork, and collaboration are the ingredients for a successful studio. My values running this studio have always relied on accuracy and attention to detail while being able to deliver under pressure in many different situations. To achieve great work you also need gear that can produce what you dream up. I only own gear that is the best and works within the style I wish to achieve. Never buying gear based on fads or one size fits all. We run PhaseOne camera systems in the studio for product photography and Leica gear for lifestyle and other situations. I have used Capture One Pro since it was first released. Show less

  • RamblinCo
    • United States
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • Founder
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

      Ramblin Co is a Printed Journal to relay the story of true freedom of craftsmanship and creativity. The tangible, the assault fabrication of ideas and true accountability of which we create, brand and define livelihoods. The ability of one to truly barter his or her skills for a living has been lost by a lifetime of exploited generations and coroprate copycats. Artists and makers are as fabricated as the dream. Those that truly believe in the soil and the fruit will find shelter among these visual and written poems. We are what is and never what can be. Peace, Love, Ramble on. Show less

  • Getty Images
    • United States
    • Photography
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Getty Global Photographer
      • Jan 2009 - 2011

      I was selected in 2009 to be on the staff list of the launch of the Getty Global Photographer. A collection of advertising specialist photographers across the country that have specific styles and talents that the folks at Getty use to create amazing campaigns for their clients. I have specialize in product features and splash shots. Working a lot with liquids and food. I was selected in 2009 to be on the staff list of the launch of the Getty Global Photographer. A collection of advertising specialist photographers across the country that have specific styles and talents that the folks at Getty use to create amazing campaigns for their clients. I have specialize in product features and splash shots. Working a lot with liquids and food.

  • American Color Graphics, Inc
    • Printing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Photographer / Studio site Manager
      • Jul 2006 - Mar 2008

      I was hired on at American Color graphics in July 2006. American color at the time had over 15 studios across the country. I was sent to Bluffdale utah to handle a publishing client that was not happy with the quality and time management the current studio was offering. In about 3 months I had the studio running smoothly.. We went from producing 15k finished images a year to almost 60k, with my staff of 3 photographers, stylist, and imaging professional. I trained my staff to shoot with minimal post work along with bridging the gap on quality that the client was used to seeing with their previous photographers. Even after leaving American Color in 2009 when they closed down due to a merge, I still serviced that client for another 5 successful years. Show less

  • The Kansas City Star
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Photographer
      • Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

      Staff photographer for a magazine group that was published by the Knight Ridder Corp. Titles included, a Wedding magazine, Interior magazine, Food magazine, and Business magazine. Staff photographer for a magazine group that was published by the Knight Ridder Corp. Titles included, a Wedding magazine, Interior magazine, Food magazine, and Business magazine.

  • Vedros & Associates
    • Kansas City Missouri
    • Internship
      • Jan 2001 - 2002

      I worked as an unpaid Intern for one of the most talented advertising photographers in the industry. I developed my skills in the studio studio and was able to grow as a large set photographer and digital artist. Experience with client relations on a daily basis, and delegation needed to be successful in the highly competitive photography industry. I worked as an unpaid Intern for one of the most talented advertising photographers in the industry. I developed my skills in the studio studio and was able to grow as a large set photographer and digital artist. Experience with client relations on a daily basis, and delegation needed to be successful in the highly competitive photography industry.

  • Northwest Missouri State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Staff Photographer
      • Sep 1999 - Jun 2001

      Durning my time as a student at Northwest Missouri State University, I held the position as the student staff photographer in the University's Marketing and PR department. I assisted the University's on staff photographer in his daily duties and handled the development of slide film in the University’s marketing department personal lab, printing and archiving photos for the university was also part of my duties. Durning my time as a student at Northwest Missouri State University, I held the position as the student staff photographer in the University's Marketing and PR department. I assisted the University's on staff photographer in his daily duties and handled the development of slide film in the University’s marketing department personal lab, printing and archiving photos for the university was also part of my duties.

  • Pentax
    • Photography
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • 2001 - 2001

      When I was a senior in College I wanted to do something epic and maybe even learn a little along the way. Japan is a country that hasn't really heard of internships. So being green and wet behind the ears, why not take a chance and see if I could get one for the summer of 2001. With in a week I got a call from Pentax, and the needed an english speaking person to help with some photographers they were promoting in their Gallery in Tokyo, Japan. Besides all the Saki i drank, I got to meet and explore photography with some of the engineers that developed the tools we photographer use on a daily basis. Show less

  • Ritz Cameras
    • United States
    • Consumer Services
    • Laboratory Technician
      • Sep 1995 - Sep 2000

      Printed photographs from traditional film processes in a color laboratory. Color, BW, Slide Films all from chemical processes. I was the youngest to become certified as a Time Life professional print tech. Learned how to repair and rebuild cameras. Printed photographs from traditional film processes in a color laboratory. Color, BW, Slide Films all from chemical processes. I was the youngest to become certified as a Time Life professional print tech. Learned how to repair and rebuild cameras.

Education

  • Northwest Missouri State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Relations/Photography

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