BIOGRAPHY

With more than 12 years of experience in commercial photography, marketing and advertising, Jonathan Schmidt is able to offer a range of services to his clients.

Jonathan's photography and design work have been seen in national magazines such as W, Elle, Vogue and Teen Vogue as smaller publications such as the WAC Magazine, EDGE Magazine, Modern Jeweler and JCK. He has produced photography and graphics that have been seen in West Coast malls as well as trade shows across the country. Jonathan has worked on direct mail campaigns with more than 1 million pieces and has had design projects that included postage stamps for foreign countries.

Currently, Jonathan is looking for partnerships with companies or individuals whose marketing and advertising needs are a good fit for his wide range of experience and professionalism!

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST

The following includes a partial list of Schmidt Productions clients:

Avanti Spas -- [Tacoma, WA] Premier spa, med spa and salon.

BizXchange -- [Seattle, WA] Barter business group improving business with trade.

Boma Jewelry -- [Seattle, WA] Wholesale sterling silver jewelry company.

Bombar Public Relations -- [Kirkland, WA] Public relations group.

Black Hills Modling -- [Rapid City, SD] Leader in wood manufacturing and sourcing of quality wood and wood products for the cabinet and furniture industries.

Broadmoor Golf Club -- [Seattle, WA] Premier private club providing an exceptional golf experience and features an impeccably maintained urban golf course supported by unparalleled facilities and services.

Candles Catering -- [Seattle, WA] Northwest catering service offering delicious and eye catching cuisine with a love of food and a commitment to service.

The Commons at Federal Way -- [Federal Way, WA] Federal Way shopping mall.

Cray Supercomputers -- [Seattle, WA] Global leader in supercomputers, purpose-built for high-performance computing.

E. E. Robbins -- [Seattle, WA] Seattle area fine jeweler -- "The Engagement Ring Store."

EDGE Magazine -- [Toronto, CAN] Digital Global Economy magazine for senior executives.

Fathom Communications -- [New York, NY] Integrated Marketing agency.

Go Girl -- [Seattle, WA] Wholesale accessories for the dance trade.

Kimberly Baker -- [Seattle, WA] Jewelry designer.

Kodiak Lodge -- [Kodiak, AK] World-class accommodations and fishing on Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Marriott -- [Seattle, WA] National Hotel Chain.

Me Giant -- [Redmond, WA] Children's clothing line.

Monster Designs -- [Redmond, WA] Redmond design firm.

Plum Creek -- [Seattle, WA] One of the largest private timberland owners in the nation.

Roman Company -- [St. Louis, MO] Designer and distributor of high quality fashion jewelry.

Sarah Whitmore Designs -- [Seattle, WA] Jewelry designer.

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants -- [Bellevue, WA] A premier multi-concept restaurant and food service company.

Simon Youth Foundation -- [Indianapolis, IN] Not-for-profit foundation fostering and improving opportunities for at-risk youth.

Shift Creative -- [Vancouver, CAN] Creative strategies, branding and design.

Something Silver -- [Seattle, WA] Retail and e-commerce sterling silver jewelry company with stores in Seattle, Bellevue, Portland, Mission Viejo, Anaheim and San Diego.

Sue Huston -- [Seattle, WA] Seattle designer of jewelry, handbags and timepieces.

Tip Top Creative -- [Seattle, WA] Seatle graphic design, creative and promotional agency.

Tom Douglas Restaurants -- [Seattle, WA] Seattle area restaurants owned an operated by Chef Tom Douglas.

University Village -- [Seattle, WA] Pacific Northwest open-air lifestyle shopping center.

Utopia -- [Redmond, WA] Jewelry and gift retail store.

Washington Athletic Club -- [Seattle, WA] Athletic Club.

Washington Mutual -- [Seattle, WA] National banking and fnancial center.

World Wide -- [Kent, WA] International jewelry designer and manufacturer.

Vox Medica -- [Philadelphia, PA] Health care public relations group.

TESTIMONIALS

Here is what some of my recent clients had to say about my work:

Dear Mr Schmidt,
I just wanted to comment on the Kodiak Lodge site. How beautiful!! There are some places in the world that nothing can do justice but being there in the flesh, however WOW! I am a former resident of Kodiak and you brought me to tears. Thanks heaps. Great job!

Regards,
Melissa M.

Jonathan,
This is great - thank you so much for being so accommadating to our tight schedule. The photos are perfect . . . Again, thank you, and I look forward to seeing more of your work!

Stephanie

Jonathan,
Thank you so much for getting these posted quickly. We're looking forward to receiving the disks later this week. You have been a pleasure to work with and I'm confident that you will hear from us the next time to do a promo in Seattle.

Best,
Traci

" . . . We have been getting a lot of ooohs and ahhhs about the current cover. In fact, it will be hard to beat it, especially since the April issue is on golf! Everyone has been saying it looks very elegant and classy and inviting, and our printer rep said she has not seen anything like that in the whole 8 years she has worked with this magazine. So bravo! . . . .

"The ad looks fantastic as usual. You are so easy to work with. What a breath of fresh air!"

"These look great :) Once again - you rock!!! Thank you! Man, I can't believe there are more."

"Hi Jonathan,
WOW! The shots look amazing. I am very happy with them . . . great color and style. Very professional."

"My first reaction . . . I love them!"

"Thank you - you rock! Good to see I'm not the only one who works on weekends."

"I heard from Kristi up at our Everett Mall this morning and she said the photos worked out great. Thanks again for being flexible and getting on this project so quickly."

"Wonderful!"

"Thanks so much for helping us out in with such short notice…"

"Jonathan… Everyone is happy with the photos!... I am glad that we stopped and took the BB&W shot. It looks incredible…"

"Jonathan,
Your pictures are beautiful!! Good Job! Thank you very much for sending them our way. Have a great day!"

"Thank you again for your quick turn-around on our project - the finished result is more than I had hoped for!"

"Greg had GREAT things to say about the quality of your work . . . thanks for all
of your help!"

"I really LOVE the photo you picked for the cards you made - the one with the light coming through Maddie's hair. It's stunning - Every staff person who saw me today stopped me and said how much they loved the photos you took."

"Dennis and I love how the web-site looks, the gift section is great . . . and so easy!"

"Hi Jonathan!
The pictures totally rock - thank you! I love them, our team loves them and I know the attendees will too. Thanks for doing such a top notch job! :)"

"Everyone loves the final ad! It is beautiful and perfectly represents La Sposa. Thanks so much for getting this done so quickly!"

"This looks beautiful. It looks even better than the real piece. Thank you so much. I can't wait to see the rest!"

The above links are all businesses that I have provided services for and are recommended service or product providers in their respective areas of expertise. Below are other businesses that I would also highly recommend:

Janene K. Schmidt, CPA -- [Charleston, SC] Tax and financial management services.

American Tax Solutions, LLC -- [Spearfish, SD] Tax resolution services.

Mad Lounge -- [Seattle, WA] Web and Graphic Design services.

Award Masters -- [Pensacola, FL] Awards, trophies, flags including USA, state and flags of the world.

Uncle Flag -- [Pensacola, FL] USA, state and flags of the world. Annin authorized dealer.

The following are links to various photography or portfolio sites:

www.asmpseattle.org/ -- Seattle, Washington Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers including professional and commercial photographers.

www.asmp.org/ -- American Society of Media Photographers including professional and commercial photographers.

www.apanational.com/ -- Avertising Photographers of American including profession and commercial photographers.

AdRants.com -- Link to online photographer's portfolio site featuring Schmidt Productions commercial photography, food photography, product photography and lifestyle photography. Photography specialties include: food and beverage, food photography, entrees, desserts, gourmet, restaurant photography, food advertising, food packaging, food editorial, luxury accessories, product photography, jewelry photography, table top, lifestyle photography, people photography, environmental portraiture, people on location, photojournalistic portraits.

www.aspp.com/ -- American Society of Picture Professionals including profession and commercial photographers.

CreativePro.com -- Link to online photographer's portfolio site featuring Schmidt Productions commercial photography, food photography, product photography and lifestyle photography. Photography specialties include: food and beverage, food photography, entrees, desserts, gourmet, restaurant photography, food advertising, food packaging, food editorial, luxury accessories, product photography, jewelry photography, table top, lifestyle photography, people photography, environmental portraiture, people on location, photojournalistic portraits.

www.marketingtool.com -- Preferred Vendor in the Seattle, Washington Photographers Directory at Marketingtool.com. Listings for commercial and wedding photography and photographers.

www.photolinks.com -- Listings for commercial and wedding photography and photographers.

www.photographersblackbook.com -- Directory llistings for commercial photographers, architecture photographers, wedding photographers, and photography resources.

www.photographyphotography.com -- Listings for Seattle commercial photographers and wedding photography.

Glazer's Camera -- [Seattle, WA] Professional and commercial photography equipment and supplies.

Rainier Photographic Supply -- [Seattle, WA] Commercial photography supply including film and albums.

Hasselblad -- Official Hasselblad photography and cameras web site.

Nikon USA -- Official Nikon photography and cameras web site.

Fujifilm Professional Photography -- Official Fuji photography and cameras web site.

B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio -- [New York, NY] Professional photography e-commerce retailer.

Smugmug -- Online photography print ordering and sharing site.

Shutterfly -- Online photography print ordering and sharing site.

Portfolios.com -- Link to online photographer's portfolio site featuring Schmidt Productions commercial photography, food photography, product photography and lifestyle photography. Photography specialties include: food and beverage, food photography, entrees, desserts, gourmet, restaurant photography, food advertising, food packaging, food editorial, luxury accessories, product photography, jewelry photography, table top, lifestyle photography, people photography, environmental portraiture, people on location, photojournalistic portraits.

CreateMagazine.com -- Link to online photographer's portfolio site featuring Schmidt Productions commercial photography, food photography, product photography and lifestyle photography. Photography specialties include: food and beverage, food photography, entrees, desserts, gourmet, restaurant photography, food advertising, food packaging, food editorial, luxury accessories, product photography, jewelry photography, table top, lifestyle photography, people photography, environmental portraiture, people on location, photojournalistic portraits.

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