A smiling small business owner and entrepreneur leans on a counter in a creative studio space. This is an example of authentic brand storytelling photography by a commercial photographer in Portland, Oregon.Two smiling business owners hold up jars of their product for a lifestyle brand photo shoot. This image showcases authentic brand storytelling photography for a purpose-driven company in Portland, Oregon.Two smiling business owners embrace and pose for a portrait inside their retail shop in Portland, Oregon. This is an example of brand storytelling photography for a purpose-driven business.

Values-Led Commercial Photos & Video Production

A smiling medical business team of six people poses for a professional group portrait inside their office. This is an example of corporate photography by a commercial photographer in Seattle, Washington.

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"Eliana was able to flush out and highlight the key elements of our story in a way that draws you in, wanting to see more. We are so pleased with the final product; it's more than just a product brand video, it tells a compelling story. Eliana is truly a gifted listener and visionary!" - Jenny, Portland Entrepreneur

A close-up studio shot of a person with tattoos on their arms, wearing a colorful sports bra and pink shorts, against a sparkling gold backdrop. This is an example of fashion photography and brand storytelling in Portland, Oregon.A smiling food business owner holds a platter of a whole roasted chicken. This is an example of on-location commercial photography and brand storytelling in Portland, Oregon.a strip of client logos including The Boston Globe, the Regional Arts & Culture Council, Travel Portland, and the University of OregonA smiling DJ with pink sunglasses and headphones performs a set. This is an example of commercial photography and brand storytelling for an event.Two models pose for a creative outdoor fashion shoot at night, with a blurred city skyline in the background. This is an example of fashion photography and brand storytelling in Portland, Oregon.

A Portland-Based Company with a Journalistic Approach

A composite image of two professional portraits: on the left, a person with dark hair and a keffiyeh, and on the right, a person in a suit and academic sash. This is for a case study on inclusive headshots for Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

A Peek at Oregon's Future - Professional Headshots for Willamette University

Willamette University
When Willamette University contacted Human Centric Media about producing fresh headshots for their faculty to begin the 2025-2026 school year, I knew I had to do more than the bare minimum.
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Oregon Spends $10M Reinvesting in Community Justice

Northwest Health Foundation
When people are treated with compassion, and provided a healthy foundation on which to grow their ideas, we all collectively benefit.
the owner passes food to a customer at a Mexican food cart in SE Portland

Birria Ramen and Other Family Recipes at This New SE Portland Food Cart

Los Comales
When you think about it, opening a restaurant is an incredibly courageous and magnanimous act — these professionals are taking their talents and turning it into nourishment and good feeling for other people.
A joyful commercial portrait for a case study with Affect's 'Disabled and Here' series. A smiling trans and disabled person with pink hair and glasses is surrounded by bubbles. This showcases inclusive photography for a T4T pride campaign in Portland, Oregon.

Trans, Disabled and Here — Celebrating Pride with Genuine Portraiture

Affect
When Affect hired Human Centric Media to produce commercial portraits for their Disabled and Here stock photography and interview series, I was overjoyed. As a bonus, the theme this year was T4T Pride, which filled my sweet trans heart with glee.
bookkeeper and dog, enjoying a day at the garden

Easy Does It with Michael and Lucy in SE Portland

Easy Does It Bookkeeping
I've come to deeply respect dogs' judgement of character. They pick up on things that take humans much longer. They read the room, and the vibes. They know where their kibbles are buttered.
A commercial portrait of two models wearing clothing from the boutique brand Ale O. This image showcases lifestyle brand photography in Portland, Oregon.

Capturing True Beauty for a Boutique Clothier in Portland

Ale O
Everyone knows that beauty is more than skin deep. It can’t be captured, contained or boxed in. It comes in a wide variety of forms and to an extent, is in the eye of the beholder. So how the heck do you photograph it successfully?
split image of a chef preparing a burger and the delicious result

Family Fuels the Flavor at Jumbo Burger in Southeast Portland

Jumbo Burger
Spending time with Humberto and his family brought so much more than just delicious food into my life – it showed me how a family business truly operates.
proud pizza chefs smile at their pop-up in SE Portland

It's the Weekend, and the Portland Pizza Biz is Thriving

Pizza Weekend
The Pizza Weekend pop-up stand out from the crowd with a unique atmosphere, delicious neapolitan crust, anda steadfast commitment to serving our community.
A composite image for a case study with Soluna Career Consulting. On the left, a person smiles at a table with coffee and pastries. On the right, a person with tattoos and a black t-shirt with a wolf on it poses with her arms crossed. This showcases commercial photography and brand storytelling for a business coaching company in Portland, Oregon.

Evidence of Trusting Rapport in this Commercial Photoset for a Portland Business Coach

Soluna Career Consulting
Alondra brings a presence to her work that's empowering, curious and wise. You can see, in her interactions with clients, the trusting rapport she takes time to build.
two part owners of a therapy coop smile at the care center

A Cooperative Committed to Portland's Radical Well Being

Pulse Wellness Cooperative
We all need support sometimes. I don't know about you, but that surface level, "think positive thoughts" sort of therapy ... it's not doing for me.
A candid photograph of DJ Lapaushi performing a set at a live event in Southeast Portland. This image showcases commercial photography and brand storytelling for an artist's portfolio.

Evocative Images of Dynamic Portland DJ Out in the Field

Lapaushi
Creating a commercial photoset for Lapaushi, an incredibly talented Ecuadorian DJ and producer here in Portland, was an absolute dream gig.
sally moon plays a ukelele in her backyard in portland

Sally Moon's Meditation Practice Brings Peace in Portland

Sally Moon Meditation
Something I've come to understand about real mental health is that you can't do it alone. We depend on each other! Lean on each other. It's the essence of humanity.
A happy business team poses for a group portrait in front of their restaurant, Norma Jean's Soul Cuisine, in Portland, Oregon. This image showcases authentic brand storytelling media.A smiling construction crew of four people poses for a portrait at a job site in Portland, Oregon. This is an example of commercial photography for a purpose-driven business.A candid, documentary-style photograph of two colleagues at a meeting, engaging in a business coaching session. This is an example of corporate photography in Portland, Oregon.A contractor with a full beard and a red hard hat stands with his arms crossed inside a building under construction. This is an example of on-site brand storytelling photography captured by a commercial photographer in Tigard, Oregon.An authentic commercial portrait of a person with an afro and a camouflage crop top, posing outdoors with one hand in their pocket. This is an example of a fashion photographer in Portland, Oregon.
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