Ever since I was a little boy, photography has been a passion of mine. At five years old, I remember setting up table tops and   photographing toy cars with my parents Kodak 110 camera. Throughout high school and into college, photography continued as a hobby.

After playing college football and blowing my knee twice, I hung up my cleats to pursue a degree in photography. My cousin and professional photographer, Roy Hale, was the driving force in turning my photography hobby into a passion. I transferred to the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Photography with a minor in Color Technology.

The knowledge and experience from this esteemed program created a variety of opportunities that included work with entertainers, celebrities, professional athletes, and Prime Ministers, and has taken me all over the world from Europe to Alaska. I have worked on the ocean for weeks at a time, stayed on oil platforms, flown in helicopters, hiked for days, and stayed in run-down shacks just to get the shot. I truly enjoy this commercial work and welcome invitations for yours.

My favorite scenario is capturing important moments in your life. There is nothing like delivering wedding proofs, getting a model started, or sharing portraits for seniors, families, brides, and infants and seeing the excitement on your face. Knowing you can relive your experience with photographs that capture your expression and how you feel fills me with pride. Going the extra mile to ensure a comfortable experience and desired result is important to me and is the only way I do business. Thanks for stopping by my site and hopefully we will get a chance to work together.

Creating memories for you,

Rod Blackburn