Quad Cities commercial photographer Brian Barkley
The guy on the left? Well, that’s me, the owner and photographer at Barkley Photography. Scroll down to see additional photos, which should help you to understand a bit about my personality, sense of humor, and editing skills.
How I Got Into Photography
My photographic journey started at 8 when my Uncle gave me a 35mm Olympus film camera. Even before that, I was an enthusiast as my family photographed, developed, and projected our lives. With all the vivid colors of Kodachrome 64 captured by advanced amateur photographers on Nikon and Rolleiflex cameras, I saw memories come to life. It was captivating then and has driven me since.
Raised in the arts, both musical and visual, I had an insatiable appetite for knowledge and the desire to put into play all that I could learn. In my first career as a musician, then recording studio engineer, and now as a professional photographer, I can never know enough about the medium I am involved in. My learning process is ongoing and enjoyable.
Quad Cities-based Traveling Commercial Photographer
My home is between Des Moines and Chicago, right on the banks of the Mississippi River, in the Iowa Quad Cities. My clients contact me from all parts of America. I routinely travel between Chicago, Illinois, and Des Moines, Iowa. I’ve also been fortunate enough to travel for shoots as far North as Minneapolis and Detroit, as far South as New Orleans, from Denver in the West to Philidelphia in the East. With twenty years of corporate, commercial, and advertising photography under my belt, I’ve learned how to coordinate all the details necessary for efficient, productive, and pain-free shoots; whether near or far, I will produce the results you expect for your projects.
Starting my career as a local advertising photographer
Because the Quad Cities is not a huge metropolitan area such as Chicago or LA, and starting my career photographing for several advertising agencies near me, I was called to photograph a great variety of subject matter. This was a very good thing for me personally and professionally, as I developed a versatility I would not have otherwise. I continue to enjoy each shoot that I encounter, though I have narrowed my work down to a few specialties. If your needs are for fast-paced industrial photography or a drone and architecture shoot requiring a slower, more technical approach, I’m happy to work with you.
If you hire me as your photographer, I will do all I can before, during, and after the shoot to create compelling photographs representing you in the best light possible.
I would enjoy speaking with you about any project you may be considering. Contact me directly at 563-388-0099 for a free consultation, or you may connect using my contact page with any questions you may have.
Professional Commercial Photography
When you hire me, I will provide you with a catalog of professional and affordable images. I’ve created many satisfied customers over the twenty years of my commercial, corporate, and advertising photoshoots. I strive for excellence as an architectural photographer, drone photographer, and industrial photographer. When you visit my food, product, and corporate portrait photography pages, you will see that I am well suited to those genres, as well. My clients receive my undivided attention, prompt service, and professional results at an affordable price. I hope to prove that I am your best source for commercial photography.