JONATHAN SCHMIDT SEATTLE ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHER BIOGRAPHY

With more than 14 years of experience in commercial photography, graphic design, marketing and advertising, Jonathan Schmidt is able to offer a range of services to his clients.

Jonathan's commercial photography and design work have been seen in national fashion magazines such as W, Elle, Vogue and Teen Vogue as well as in smaller publications such as the WAC Magazine, EDGE Magazine and Modern Jeweler. Projects have ranged from CEO's and fitness programs to supercomputers and fine jewelry; fresh Seattle seafood and top restaurants to cityscapes and fashion models.

Currently, Jonathan is offering commercial photography and graphic design services and is looking for partnerships with companies or individuals whose marketing and advertising needs are a good fit for his range of experience and professionalism!

To view some recent notable project images along with short descriptions of the project, please take a look at this project description page. To see what people have said about Schmidt Productions work, click here.

PARTIAL ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHER AND GRAPHIC DESIGN CLIENT LIST

The following includes a partial list of Schmidt Productions commercial photography clients:

Alchemy Collections -- [Seattle, WA] Provided furniture product photography for modern furniture company.

BD Diagnostics -- [Durham, NC] Provided product photography for BD Diagnostics. BD develops, manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory instruments, antibodies, reagents and diagnostic products.

BizXchange -- [Seattle, WA] Provided corporate portrait and product photography for barter business group improving business with trade.

Boma Jewelry -- [Seattle, WA] Provided jewelry and fashion photography for wholesale sterling silver jewelry company.

Bombar Public Relations -- [Kirkland, WA] Provided food and portrait photography for public relations group.

Black Hills Molding -- [Rapid City, SD] Provided product and corporate portrait photography as well as logo and web design for leader in wood manufacturing and sourcing of quality wood and wood products for the cabinet and furniture industries.

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

Chelsey Henry -- [Seattle, WA] Provided product photography for an innovative designer of fashionable, multi-functional handbags, laptop bags, travel bags, totes, and accessories for the everyday modern woman with a mobile lifestyle and multiple roles.

The Commons at Federal Way -- [Federal Way, WA] Provided architectural photography for Federal Way shopping mall.

Cray Supercomputers -- [Seattle, WA] Provided product and corporate portrait photography for global leader in supercomputers, purpose-built for high-performance computing.

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

EDGE Magazine -- [Toronto, CAN] Provided corporate portrait photography for digital Global Economy magazine for senior executives.

Fathom Communications -- [New York, NY] Provided corporate portrait photography for integrated Marketing agency.

Go Girl -- [Seattle, WA] Provided product photography for wholesale accessories for the dance trade.

Herban Feasts -- [Seattle, WA] Provided food photography for premier catering company.

Kimberly Baker -- [Seattle, WA] Provided jewelry photography for jewelry designer.

Kodiak Lodge -- [Kodiak, AK] Provided corporate portrait, food, adventure and product photography along with web design for world-class accommodations and fishing on Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Life Center Northwest -- [Seattle, WA] Provided corporate portrait photography for LifeCenter Northwest who is the organ and tissue program that services Washington, Montana, Alaska and North Idaho.

Luke Satoru -- [New York, NY] Provided jewelry photography along with web design for high-fashion jewelry designer.

Marriott -- [Seattle, WA] Provided corporate portrait and food photography for national Hotel Chain.

Me Giant -- [Redmond, WA] Provided product photography for children's clothing line.

Monster Designs -- [Redmond, WA] Provided corporate portrait and portfolio photography for Redmond design firm.

Moss Adams -- [Seattle, WA] Provided corporate portrait photography for Moss Adams LLP which is the 11th largest accounting and consulting firm in the United States, and the largest headquartered in the West.

Olympic Mountain Products -- [Kent, WA] Provided product photography for manufacturer of leading national brands, specializing in bath and body, advanced skin care, and home & garden.

Organic to Go -- [Seattle, WA] Provided food photography for Organic To Go which is a Café and Catering Company that Serves Delicious Meals Made to a New Standard with Organic and Natural Ingredients.

Plum Creek -- [Seattle, WA] Provided corporate portrait photography for one of the largest private timberland owners in the nation.

Roman Company -- [St. Louis, MO] Provided jewelry photography for designer and distributor of high quality fashion jewelry.

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants -- [Bellevue, WA] Provided corporate portrait, architectural and food photography for premier multi-concept restaurant and food service company.

Sea Grill -- [Tacoma, WA] Provided interior architectural photography for premier Tacoma restaurant.

Simon Youth Foundation -- [Indianapolis, IN] Provided corporate portrait photography for not-for-profit foundation fostering and improving opportunities for at-risk youth.

Shift Creative -- [Vancouver, CAN] Provided product photography for creative strategies, branding and design.

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

Southlake Grill -- [Seattle, WA] Provided food, portrait and interior architectural photography for restaurant located in the Southlake neighborhood in Seattle, WA.

Sue Huston -- [Seattle, WA] Provided product photography for Seattle designer of jewelry, handbags and timepieces.

Tip Top Creative -- [Seattle, WA] Provided product photography for Seattle graphic design, creative and promotional agency.

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

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

Utopia -- [Redmond, WA] Provided jewelry, interior and corporate portrait photography for jewelry and gift retail store.

Washington Athletic Club -- [Seattle, WA] Provided corporate portrait, food and editorial photography for Athletic Club magazine and website.

Washington Mutual -- [Seattle, WA] Provided corporate portrait photography for national banking and financial center.

Waterways Cruises -- [Seattle, WA] Provided interior architectural and maritime photography for Waterways Cruises and Events which offers unique venues for private events and elegant dining cruises for sightseeing of Seattle and Lake Washington.

World Wide -- [Kent, WA] Provided jewelry photography for international jewelry designer and manufacturer.

Vox Medica -- [Philadelphia, PA] Provided corporate portrait photography for health care public relations group.

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER TESTIMONIALS

Here is what some of my recent clients had to say about my commercial photography and graphic design work:

" . . . 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 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!"

"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!"

"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 accommodating 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"

"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!"

"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!"

BUSINESS LINKS

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.

PHOTOGRAPHY INDUSTRY LINKS:

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/ -- Advertising 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 listings 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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