What We Do
Doug launched Doug Gifford Photography in 1981 as a full-service commercial photography studio. A recognized expert in his field with years of experience, Doug understands the differences between imagery used for commercial, advertising, editorial, PR, and personal purposes, and how to apply his technical expertise to create it for each purpose, in any style. His exceptional people skills and professionalism have earned him the trust of thousands of clients, enabling him to plan, create, and deliver extraordinary visual content for events, performances, people, products, and services across many market segments worldwide.
Genres: Creative / Advertising, Editorial, Events, Live Performance, Sports, Retail, Personal
Markets: Arts & Entertainment, Healthcare, Editorial, Sports, Non-Profit, Construction, Hospitality, Food, Fashion, Financial,
Real Estate, Education, Law, Government, Travel, Automotive, Consumer, Photography, and more.
Specialty: Portrait, Lifestyle, Celebrity, Events, Performance, Sports, Architecture, Food, Still life, Editorial, Fashion, and more.
Service: Local, Regional, National, and International.
Usage: Commercial, Advertising, Editorial, PR, and Personal
PS Carl St Clair Banner SCFTA Plaza Oct 2019
Pacific Symphony Phase 2 Photo Team 2019
CREATIVE
The photographs and videos you use reflect your company’s products and services – your brand. They affect how the marketplace perceives your business. Creating context. Delivering a message. Telling a story. Sparking a reaction.
Commercial & Advertising Photography
The Doug Gifford Photography team takes a strategic and comprehensive approach to all professional, commercial, and advertising photo and video shoots. We can help your corporation, company, organization, or agency with planning, budgeting, and all aspects of production, where we control every detail in the frame to create intentional imagery.
Hoag Hospital - Spring 2015Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California
EDITORIAL
Editorial photography is taken to illustrate a story or article, typically for magazines, newspapers, and blogs. The subject can vary widely and depends entirely on the topic of the accompanying text. The subjects are captured to accommodate the writer, publisher, and art director's storyline and desire for the images to appear in a variety of layouts, including horizontal and vertical compositions.
Editorial Photography
Doug is one of the most versatile visual storytellers you will find today, no matter the subject. He has 100s of his images used per year across many different markets, in 1000s of pieces of media (2500+ to date) around the world. His powers of observation have resulted in countless memorable images. His exceptional people skills have earned him the trust to work with anyone, anywhere. Doug has an instant likability. He approaches people with trust and makes them feel at ease. He knows when and how to quickly modify the scene and direct the subjects to create the desired image for your use.
QSR May 2019 Cover- Brian Niccol
Client List
Pacific Symphony 2019 February Program Cover
Public Relations Photography
Doug has spent years working with top PR professionals across the country to create images for businesses, organizations, or individuals for news use. Through shares, likes, and press coverage, his photographs have helped raise the profile of many businesses, charities, and individuals.
Photojournalism Photography
Photojournalism is defined as using photographs to report news stories, and the images are not altered in any way.
Doug knows how to create images that adhere to journalistic ethical standards by being truthful, honest, and objective in support of the written story.
He is a regular contributor to Getty Images, ZUMAPress, and many other publications around the world.
Please visit Getty Images, www.gettyimages.com, and ZUMAPress, www.zumapress.com to purchase Doug’s images for your next editorial story.
Business Headshots
A well-crafted, current, professional business headshot gives you, your company, corporation, or other organization that great first impression that speaks to the quality of your personal and business brands.
Because being in front of the camera is not something most people are comfortable with, it’s important to have a very experienced, well-trained, and well-equipped professional portrait photographer, like Doug, who can immediately put you at ease with his professionalism and people skills, and you can trust to help you find and gently direct you to capture the authentic version of you that you want to share with the business world.
We can create the images for you or your team at your location or in our studio.
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Casey Reitz - President of SCFTA 121119
EVENTS - Corporate, Association, Social, and Sports
Doug has always enjoyed overcoming the challenges of photographing events, including over 1500 weddings and 2000 corporate, association, social, and sporting events around the USA and the world, because they stretch him physically, mentally, and creatively. All of that experience has made him an expert in many styles of photography, including portrait, editorial, fashion, still life, architecture, and photojournalism. He learned how to plan, prepare, adapt, calmly lead, or just capture what was happening while balancing what he needed with what the other vendors needed to deliver a great experience and the images that told the story of that event - no matter what.
Doug has all the latest equipment and backup equipment needed to perform the job at a professional level and carries liability insurance.
Remember, potential attendees use images to validate their desire to attend your event, and past attendees use them to relive the experience and spread the word. Don’t let your photos send the wrong message.
Corporate Events
If you are planning a corporate event for your employees anywhere in the USA or around the world, we can help cover your team-building retreats, award ceremonies, company milestones, employee appreciation, and more.
Association Events
We can help document your next fundraising gala, party, fashion show, conference (annual meeting, conference, seminar, or workshop), trade show, convention, and more. Doug has worked with many associations for years; he knows and is trusted by top donors, sponsors, and relevant
media/publications.
Doug enjoys working with many different associations, and one of his favorites since 2002 has been the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. To date, he has photographed over 600 jobs of all types - galas, parties, events, performances, portraits, and more.
Here is what Tim Dunn, the Director of Public Relations, had to say about their work together.
“Since 2002, Segerstrom Center for the Arts has entrusted most of its photographic projects to Doug Gifford. He is an artist we can call upon with complete confidence for our many photographic projects. He gets all of the photographs we need, works efficiently, guides our decisions with his expertise and experience, and goes above and beyond in order to provide us with the finest documentation of our events. Very importantly, we are completely comfortable with him associating with our donors, patrons, and artists. This is extremely important to us as art and non-profit organization with a high public profile. Doug's adaptability to all situations, circumstances, and occasions and his enthusiasm for new challenges, has seen us successfully through various assignments and challenges. He is a valued member of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts team.”
Arts & Entertainment Resume / Performing Arts - Film - Production - Museums
Social Events
Choose us to photograph your holiday gala, family reunion, birthday celebration, and bridal shower - local, anywhere in the USA, and worldwide.
Sporting Events
Doug has covered many different types of sporting events worldwide for photo agencies (e.g., Getty Images and ZUMAPress) and as a staff, team, and freelance photographer, producing extraordinary storytelling images for multiple uses. Doug’s favorite work, since 1985, has been to photograph yacht racing - from a chase boat or, on one of the racing yachts. Doug loves the challenge of photographing yachts moving through the water from a moving platform while keeping his equipment and himself dry, keeping the boats in the frame, and keeping the horizon straight. Another favorite, since 1982, has been his work in the loud, fast, and dangerous world of motor racing. Photographing this sport is all about having access to put yourself in the right place, at the right time, and walking miles around the track each day to get the defining shot. 1000’s of Doug’s images can be seen in 100’s an advertising and editorial pieces - posters, books, articles, and digital media around the world.
Types: Motor Racing, Sailing, Golf, Tennis, and more.
Service: Local, Regional, National, and International.
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Doug is an expert at capturing the beauty and emotion in all types of performing arts for media, producers, companies, suppliers, performers, and Getty Images. 1000’s of his images can be seen around the world in advertising pieces, a Disney documentary, 40’ banners, billboards, posters, and 100’s of books, programs, articles, and digital media.
Types: Ballet, Dance, Orchestra, Theatrical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, and more...
Service: Local, Regional, National, and International.
Arts & Entertainment Resume / Performing Arts - Film - Production - Museums
RETAIL
Lifestyle Portraiture - Family, Couples, Individuals, Kids, Engagement, High School Seniors & Pets
Portrait photography, or portraiture, aims to capture the personality and mood of an individual or group. Images may be candid or posed, full-body or close-ups of the subject’s face, with the eyes typically in focus. Lighting and backdrop help to convey tone and emotion. Like Doug, the best portrait photographers make clients feel completely comfortable so that their expressions are natural and relaxed.
Since 1981, over 2,500 people have shared in the delight of an original lifestyle portrait by Doug Gifford Photography. Doug combines your desires, feelings, and lifestyle to create a lasting piece of art portraiture at your home, the beach, on your boat, in the park, or any other favorite location.
Weddings - Engagement Portraits, Wedding Ceremonies (Local, USA, International)
Since 1981, Doug Gifford has been trusted by over 1,500 couples to joyfully and artistically capture their wedding day story in locations around the world.
Your wedding, your way!
Photographs that speak for themselves!
Natural and unobtrusive wedding photography that complements your style!
Wedding on the beach in Costa RicaWedding on the beach in Costa Rica
Fine Art: Photo Décor, Books, Cards, Prints, Posters
Personal Projects & Travel (Local, USA, International), Editorial (Sports, News)
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Personal Stock Photography
Personal Projects & Travel (Local, United States, International), Editorial (Sports, News)
PERSONAL
Photographic Project Consultant: Social / Commercial
Clients: Participants, Coordinators, Locations, Agencies, Advertising, PR, Editorial
Service: Help plan the where, when, what, who, and why of photographic projects
Photographer Coaching / Consulting / Workshops / Classes
Photography Technique (Portrait, Editorial, Commercial), Business
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Photography Tours
Individuals, Couples, and Groups - Local, National, International
