Stephen Barry Photography Encinitas

Shooting Clothing whether it is on models or mannequins is some of my favorite kind of photography. I don't mind steaming fabric, clipping and pinning sleeves and backs, and marking poses for consistency. At the end of the shoot, the body of work is like my own fashion show. I excel at the "ghost mannequin" effect, where there appears to be an invisible model in the clothes. You can see the inside of the collar or the back side of the bathing suit from the front view. It looks cool and it shows the customer the quality of the apparel. 

It's not just about beautiful models and shiny things. Photography is all about telling a story with one image. Conveying the right message to the customer in an instant. I love doing this. Even when it's a simple white-background product shot, you can say something about the product with the lighting, focal length and angles. When a customer doesn't want to read the text, you need to be able to show them everything you want them to know in one image. I enjoy being challenged like this. 

Shiny chrome, polished nickel, glass, water, convex and concave curves. It's not easy, but when you get it just right, it's the most beautiful kind of image. I love faucets, handles, shower heads, tub fillers and handheld sprayers. Difficult to shoot but oh so rewarding when the client sees the final image.

I love great architecture. And I love getting “wow” reactions from clients who are seeing their homes though my lens for the first time. Whether you are creating a coffee table book, art for your office, or trying to sell your home quickly and for top-dollar, I know how to bring spaces to life. Making small rooms seem open, bringing living areas together and making the viewer feel like they want to be there. I know all the angles, positions and tricks of the trade.

Stills, Video, 360 degree and Drone. Amazing magazine-cover quality images are more affordable than you might think. I can’t wait to hear from you to discuss your project.

I love shooting in this category. Visiting interesting companies and learning something new every time. Always something visually interesting to photograph. Forces me to think about creating images in new ways. I can create images of your product or service that will increase sales. A picture that tells a story about your product. A photo that helps your customers just “get it” in seconds. All the words in the dictionary can’t do that. Images can be so powerful.

I started my photographic journey with musical instruments. As a guitarist and music producer, I'm drawn to the beauty of the wood and steel machines that produce original sounds. I try to capture the sound of the instrument with light. Little did I know, when I started this journey in Los Angeles California, that instruments are some of the most difficult things to photograph. The combination of curves and shiny finishes create challenges that most photographers will struggle with. I cut my teeth photographing guitars and trumpets and cellos for music stores and manufacturers, learning my craft along the way.  Now, based in San Diego County, I'm well known for my musical images but I've expanded into all types products including apparel, jewelry, automobiles, home decor, and real estate.

As a photographer who spends a large amount of time in the studio, I really look forward to covering events and interacting with interesting people. I love getting a huge smile and a laugh from new people I meet as well as a candid of people who are completely focused on their passion. Either way, group events offer an opportunity to capture a moment of coming together. Celebrating, learning, entertaining, interacting, inspiring, serving, making new friends and experiencing new things. I love to freeze moments of emotion. If you’d like me to capture some emotion at your next event give me call now.

 I'm proud to have over 100 major digital media credits to my name. I have written and produced content for major motion pictures such as Snatch and Hellraiser, television shows such as CSI:Miami and La Femme Nikita, sports programming such as Monday Night Football and Tony Hawk's Gigantic Skatepark Tour, commercials including Gatorade and American Eagle Outfitters, video games such as Gran Tourismo and FIFA and remixes for bands such as 311 and Paul Van Dyk. Not to mention my "previous life" where I was in the band Cirrus, releasing 3 full length albums, over 50 singles and songs, numerous remixes and dozens of U.S. and international tours. You've most likely watched or heard my work and didn't know it.  If you need professional quality content, music that is or could be on the radio, images that are broadcast ready, commercial standard voiceover, scripts or storyboards that are ready for production, contact me today.