Resume

James Bland
Owner of James Bland Photography

Summary

Professional, expert, competent, prompt, artistic, creative, visually-oriented, calm under pressure

Technical

Expert at digital capture, black-and-white, color slide and print films, all camera formats, Lightroom, Photoshop (CS5)

Professional Experience

• Freelance stringer for Dallas area daily newspapers
• Las Colinas Journal staff photographer
• Co-owner Profoto 1986–1989
• Owner James Bland photography 1989–present

Speciality

Portraits of CEOs, band packaging and promotion, all types of print, advertising and marketing photography, fine art, commissioned photographic portraits, location and studio lighting, branding, magazine and editorial photography.

James began his professional photography career as a freelance photographer in high school at newspapers and developed a reputation for creative portraits. His love of music led him to the underground Dallas music scene where he developed unique styles of lighting on location photographing bands.

Although James has a background in journalism, he prefers to create his own reality in his works which range from traditional to surreal . He visually brands his subjects with the look that best tells their story, whether it is a portrait of an person or product photography.

James is available for assignment, on-location and studio shoots. Please contact him directly to discuss your project and schedule your shoot. james@jamesbland.com

(214) 577-5200 (cell)