I love taking pictures of interesting people and watching them come to life through my lens.  And I love bringing wildly creative ideas into reality through art design.

My background started with 10 years as a corporate PR director for companies ranging from startup to Fortune 18, including global financial services, technology, new media, and healthcare.  My art design career began with shooting photos on the road while touring the States as a rock guitarist, and then gradually evolved into art photography, portraiture, fashion photography, and art design.

I believe a good photograph or design should tell a story about the subject’s personality and bring them closer to their audience. A successful shoot happens when there is a high level of comfort and trust between the subject and the photographer. Successful art design is about being as creative as possible… and then delivering that creativity quickly and accurately onto the screen or into print.

Everybody I work with walks away with great shots and truly unique art. We’ll brainstorm about what you’d like to see and pull it off as efficiently as possible. You’ll have a good time and feel confident and relaxed, so we’ll capture the real you in your photos and materials. Two heads are better than one — you’ll be amazed at what we’ll accomplish together. I hope you’ll regard me as the only photographer and art designer you’ll ever need. Making sure you are comfortable and inspired is my number one goal.

Want to use your cousin as the photographer for the cover? No problem! Want to use your own designer to make something from photos I shot of you? That’s fine as well. Want me to do the final print mastering for a design created by your pal? Give me a call, I do that too. I’m easy to work with and always flexible.

My clients are communications companies, independent artists and small businesses, and I strive to keep my rates as competitive as I can. Nobody wants to spend a fortune on promo materials when they’d rather invest in making more creative output! This is why I shoot only with super high quality digital cameras — digital keeps costs down while producing stunning images that can be easily viewed, manipulated, and printed with no loss of detail. I create most of my art inhouse in my studio using my own handpicked equipment, to keep costs down.

Let me know what you need and we’ll find a way to make it happen.

Why not call me today to discuss your needs?
There’s no obligation and I’d love to meet you.
415.710.5815
duff@duffoto.com

A few facts you’ll want to know:
– I shoot with pro quality digital equipment, using natural and artificial light
– I have a fully equipped photo and art studio in Koreatown
– I also shoot on location and do live and event photography
– My design workstation has power backup and data backup procedures in place to protect your priceless art and photos
– I’m available 24×7 and travel anywhere on the globe
– I offer a full money back guarantee… you are satisfied or pay nothing