Discover Top Portrait Photographers in Lakeland, Florida, USA

I am a South Florida commercial and editorial photographer. For the past 23 years my sincere passion for all that encompasses photography and videography, from beautiful lighting to genuine faces has taken me to some unique and mesmerizing places throughout Florida, the Caribbean, and South America. It has allowed me to give a voice to the voiceless, capture and document key moment in history, and evoke emotions through my camera lens.   I have the honor to say that my work has been recognized by members within the art of film, journalism, and photography such as The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmy) and The Pulitzer Prize.  My expertise revolves around still photography, video shooting, and editing. My diverse portfolio spans in all categories such as news and events, portraits, food and dining, lifestyle, sports, and travel. I also specialize in corporate events and assignments including professional head shots as well as private events and portrait photography.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Designer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Field Producer
• Event Photographer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial

Memorable stories are unfolding everywhere, and you can count on me to turn them into content your audience will love. Here’s the thing ... creating stunning, imaginative stories that fascinate and entice your audiences’ senses, while grappling with their emotions is a skill. And I have a knack for it. As a content creator and cinematographer who graduated with an Honors BA in Mass Communication, focusing on Digital Broadcast Production, I know just what to look for from an aesthetic and content creation point of view to bring stories off the storyboard and into life. As a Full Sail graduate with an MFA in Film Production, I understand what goes on behind the scenes of film productions and what it takes to make a film successful. And as a media specialist with filmology knowledge, I'm called on by professionals and business owners to design eye-catching print, web, and social deliverables for successful marketing campaigns. With professional proficiency in Final Cut Pro, Affinity Designer, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite, the tools your company likely uses to create unforgettable stories are already a part of my arsenal. Armed with tenacity, quick wit, and a knack for learning quickly and putting in more than what’s on the job description, creative agencies and companies can rely on me to help tell visual stories that make deep emotional connections with their audiences. So, if you’re looking for the next up-and-coming videographer, video and photo editor, or content marketer, you’re in the right place. Let’s chat about how I can help create compelling visual storytelling for your brand:

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Digital Content Creator

I'm Abigail (A.W) Geiger, a freelance journalist and correspondent currently focused on Florida. I regularly work in reporting and writing; photojournalism, data visualization and other types of visual journalism; and editing. A journalist by trade and training, I have about nine years of professional experience in local, online, national and international news as well as other journalistic environments. My work has been published in a variety of publications, including The New York Times; syndicated periodically; and cited by news, government, nonprofit and academic organizations. Prior to freelancing, I held staff roles at The New Humanitarian, Pew Research Center, the York Daily Record, among others. I hold degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Missouri. My wide-ranging skill set includes but is not limited to reporting, writing, editing, data journalism, photojournalism, visual journalism and digital journalism. I work quickly and efficiently, especially when on deadline. I work best in traditional print or text-based news environments, in newsrooms and in the field. I am a naturally collaborative, constructive and forward-thinking team player. I am currently based out of Orlando.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Copy Editor
• Portrait Photographer
• Senior Editor

American artist, born in Caracas, Venezuela. Based in Florida since 1996. Bachelor’s Degree in Media Arts and Animation at the ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (2002) Eddie came to the U.S. at the age of 17 originally to pursue a career in graphic arts. His passion for art evolved and became a career spanning 20+ years where he’s held numerous senior Creative roles. Currently, he’s a Senior Creative Director at a global Media company. As a veteran of the television industry, Eddie’s talents have provided him with 9 Emmy’s and a ProMax award for excellence in creativity.

• Sound Designer
• Landscape Photographer
• Creative Director
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News

My name is Erika Jeffery – nice to meet ya! I’m a creative based out of Central Florida. I strive to practice mindfulness in all aspects of my life and work. I’ve come to realize that being an HSP (highly sensitive person) is a blessing. I am more aware of subtleties than most, which leads to deeper connections with your brand and your customer’s needs. This, paired with my background in advertising and sales, is my winning combo. I specialize in conversion copywriting, content writing (using SEO best practices), design, photography, and illustration.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Copywriter
• Illustrator
• Graphic Designer
• Storyboard Artist
• Reporter / Journalist

Having the right person in the field can make all the difference. Someone with experience in a variety of situations, someone cool under pressure, someone fun to work with, someone with the technical skills to bring back audio that the post department loves to work with. These are the things that make my field skills stand out from the crowd. I have a full equipment kit capable of anything from basic ENG set ups to the most complex multi-cam, multi-channel situations.

• Sound Mixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Sound Designer
• Commercial DP
• Event Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Audio Storyteller

I’ve been crafting stories through film & photography for over a decade. I've worked in all sorts of environments, from impoverished war-torn countries to multimillion dollar homes with celebrities. If you need additional crew I can facilitate that.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Sound Designer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Production Company
• Portrait Photographer
• Event Photographer

Freelance field producer and cinematographer, recent clients include AXS TV, VICE TV, the Wondros creative agency and Live Star Entertainment. I have my passport, I have my kit, and I go wherever the work takes me. 10 years active.

• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Gaffer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production
• Podcast Producer
• Executive Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer

19 year old Full Sail student who will be getting there bachelors in film in July. Anything film/photography related I’m your guy!

• Fashion Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist

Freelance photographer with specialization in concerts, events, portrait and candid photographer as well as freelance writing.

• Event Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fashion Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist

Hi, My name is Jordan Parker I am a social media Creator that has a passion for Wildlife, cars and lifestyle content.

• Audio Storyteller
• Digital Content Creator
• Portrait Photographer

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Company
• Digital Content Creator
• Documentary DP

Freelance Makeup Artist | Beauty Influencer/Content Creator

• Portrait Photographer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Creative Director

Filmmaker and documentary photographer, now living in Florida, USA. He has developed projects for OXFAM, GTZ, DIAKONIA, USAID, MDM, ACDIVOCA, OSF, WWF and has worked with the United Nations (UN) and its various offices, programs and organizations (UNDP, OCHA, PAHO, WFP, UNHCR) in Colombia. It also collaborates with International press agencies (Reuters, AFP, AP, EFE) in Colombia. Between 2016 and 2017 he was a field producer for National Geographic magazine Society of USA, about a special about Colombia. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize 2019 with the Miami Herald team, for the "Dirty Gold" work. Nominated for the Gabo Award in 2019 in the Coverage category, for work in a “Captive Border” team. Exhibitions: March 2018, Exhibition at the Museum of Drug Policy in Mexico City, Organized by the Open Society Foundation. May 2017, Exhibition at the Museum of Drug Policy in Montreal, Canada, Organized by the Open Society Foundation. February 2016, Exhibition “Drug Crop Production, Poverty and Development” at the Open Society Foundation, New York, USA. October 2013, Collective Exhibition Frontline Freelance Register, within the framework of “Prix Bayeux Awards” event, Normandy, France. April 2013, Collective Exhibition organized by USAID, in Bogotá. “Colombia to in spite of everything ”. October 2012, Slideluck Bogotá. "Portfolio." January 2012, Collective Exhibition at the Sacramento Exhibition, in Sacramento, California. "About Poverty." November 2011, Slideshow at the 7 Angkor Photo Festival in Siem Reap, Cambodia. “Invisible Threat” September 2011, Collective Exhibition organized by HELVETAS, in different Swiss cities. "Portfolio." May 2011, 2011 International Year of People of African Descent, Library Luis Angel Arango. May and June 2011, French Alliance and Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, "SalvAWArda, the Awá people await." April 2011, Pinacoteca de Pasto, Nariño, “SalvAWArda, the Awá Aguarda people”. December 2008, Casa del Teatro, MAPATEATRO, Bogotá, Colombia, individual exhibition, "Project Profis in San Pedro de la Sierra". With the sponsorship of GTZ and the German Embassy in Colombia. Quibdó, Chocó, Colombia, December 2007, Café Borojó Café (Quibdó) Individual Exhibition "Tanguí, A Return, A New Hope." With the collaboration of UNHCR. Workshops 2017-2108 ReVerso Chroma Taller Visual 2016 HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) in New York, USA. 2012 MICCBO “Photography management workshop in high definition cameras for cinema ”, Bogotá. 2011 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2010 Photography Workshop taught by Stephen Ferry and the FNPI, about Biodiversity, in the Amazon.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Colorist
• Video Editor - Commercial

Jason Murphy is a filmmaker who loves the process of telling stories and creating movie magic! Ever since he was a child, Jason knew that he wanted to be in the "movie biz". At a young age, his interests were art, magic, puppets, computers, special effects make-up, and most of all, making home movies with his family and friends. Jason is thrilled that he has had the opportunity to continue to explore those same interests in his professional life. In his entertainment career, Jason has been given some amazing opportunities in the worlds of Puppetry, Photography, Design, Marketing, and Live Event Production. "Without a doubt, my time in each of these fields has been essential in shaping my skills as a filmmaker", says Jason. Jason has produced and directed several feature films, as well as a variety of other projects. He is constantly looking for new opportunities for creative expression...feel free to contact Jason to discuss how you can work together!

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Marcus King has extensive experience in photography ranging from food and fashion, to people and products. Equally comfortable behind the camera with ambient or studio lighting, or in front of a computer, hundreds of hours creating and editing images, my pursuit for excellence and highest quality is always consistent. Marcus King is a dependable, highly motivated, well-organized, and creative professional who listens to clients and adjusts workflow accordingly to consistently deliver high quality, best-in-class images. With 10+ years experience including food, fashion, people and products, he is a Certified Professional Photographer and member of the Professional Photographers of America. Raises the quality bar with each project, always looks for the positive in every thing and everyone and welcomes the opportunity to work with like-minded people in a collaborative creative environment.

• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Product Photographer

I have been working as a photographer and videographer for 13 years and full time in the entertainment industry full time for 8 years. I have been freelancing as a photographer and videographer for 10 years, taking photos and videos in a variety of capacities including corporate headshots, conventions, concerts, at schools, of actors and models, beauty shots, landscape and lifestyle photos, food and hospitality and more. Since September 2021, I have worked with Little Animals Pictures as a Producer for EAB, making 360o videos and photos for college campuses. I have worked in various positions on set including Producer's Assistant, Director's Assistant, 2nd AD, 2nd AC, Key PA, Production Assistant for the office, camera, art departments. The content that I can create for you includes product and food photography/videos, interior photos, drone/aerial footage, e-commerce, fashion and beauty shoots, event coverage, testimonial and tutorial videos, interviews and more. The range of work that we create is very vast but our specialty is in travel, lifestyle, hospitality and products.

• Documentary DP
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Digital Content Creator
• Drone Operator

I’m Octavio Jones, a native of Washington D.C. I’ve also spent an extensive time of my life in North Carolina. I also am a proud HBCU graduate of Saint Augustine’s College (now Saint Augustine’s University) in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am an independent editorial photographer and photojournalist who has worked assignments for several media outlets such as NPR, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Buzz Feed, HuffPost, CNN, People, ELLE Decor, The Washington Post, and The Rolling Stone. Before going independent, I worked for the Tampa Bay Times, formerly the St. Petersburg Times, for nearly 10 years. I have a passion for telling the stories of marginalized communities through photographs. I also have an innate curiosity and drive for human connection that compels me to document the lives of individuals, frequently highlighting the challenges and effects of poverty.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Product Photographer
• Audio Storyteller

From photo and video services to all inclusive production and logistics coordination, we've covered it all. Specializing in remote locations and rugged conditions, we are a team of safety conscious risk takers motivated by sustainable initiatives. Our trusted clients have taken us all over the globe from Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, North and Central America, Oceana, and have even logged a couple thousand miles in the open ocean. With underwater and aerial capabilities in both photo and video we're able to provide unique perspectives which will make your audience feel like they are right there with us.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Tabatha Mudra is an award-winning director, filmmaker, producer, speaker and philanthropist who has been in the photography and film industry for over 2 decades. She founded one of the first LGBTQ+ community events that educated individuals on gender identity. She has won multiple awards and accolades in filmmaking and was a 10 under 40 filmmaker for PBS. ​Tabatha is a world traveler who loves adventure and exploring ghost towns. She has worked with Grammy-Winning Musicians, Legendary TV-Hosts and several celebrity icons. Tabatha is most passionate about creating opportunities for women in the film industry.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer