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WHO IS THAT

BEHIND THE CAMERA?

We’ve talked to them at events, we know their faces, we’ve seen several agencies worldwide.
their work, now get to know the photographers that make us look One of the most challenging days was when my wife and I first
so good. Each one has a different background, varied interests but arrived in Positano, Italy for a shoot only to watch my tripod drive
the commonality is the love of the art of photography. Here are off in the bus we had just exited. To make a long story short; with
their stories: the help of the amazing locals and a lengthy run we were able to
BRIAN JANNSEN recover it… the shoot was back on!
Brian can be contacted at brian@brianjannsen.com or
Originally raised in Oregon, then
moving to Nashville where I spent 25 www.brianjannsen.com
years as an artist manager and sound CHARLIE MCDONALD
engineer working with award winning
Originally from Ontario, Canada I
artists. As of 2015 I split time between
live in Naples most of the year but do
Naples, Nashville, and Europe as a
professional photographer. My wife return to Canada in the summer to visit
family and enjoy the change of pace.
and I love to travel, where we immerse
I lived in Europe for three years
ourselves and photographically capture
as a teenager and have traveled to
other cultures.
35 different countries. These travels
I developed an interest in
photography between the ages of 10 have shaped my appreciation of art,
landscapes and culture. My favorite
to 12. Growing up in the picturesque
city is definitely Paris.
Pacific Northwest I found my passion
Although I was published 30 years
for landscape photography. I love the diversity that I’m able to
ago in national magazines in Canada my real interest was ignited
implement in my photography throughout the year: landscape/
travel, events/concerts, portraits, architecture/automobiles and when digital came along about 15 years ago. My photography
specialty is marketing, head shots and events.
food photography.
My favorite shoot was working with Billy Joel because he was
One thing I really enjoy about my work is the variety of
very approachable and fun in the personal shoot back stage and
opportunities that I have. My main work is European travel and
then I was allowed to shoot his concert pretty much from whatever
landscape photography, but along with that I teach photography
and lead workshops in Paris, Tuscany, Provence and England. vantage point I wanted which allowed for some amazing shots.
Other favorite shoot was working with George and Laura Bush at
During the winter season in Naples I teach, as well as shoot
Sea Island in Georgia. Certainly the most challenging was working
events, portraits (family or corporate), concerts, along with other
over on the east coast of Florida setting up and photographing 450
commission work.
people for a formal portrait in a stadium.
My catalogue of over 10,000 images are regularly published
by National Geographic, The Smithsonian, Conde Nast Traveler, Ford Charlie can be contacted at :
Automotive, Vogue, Architectural Digest, Microsoft, Bing, Google, info@charliemcdonaldphotography.com
London Times, New York Times, USA Today, calendars, etc… My or by calling 239.370.0559
photography is also available in galleries, online and through
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