about jed & testimonials
| Functional photography, portraits, & video that engage & inspire, Seattle & on location, for business, ngo, industry, sustainable industry, for education, music and the arts, headshot, video profiles, corporate portraits, around Seattle, WA. Puget Sound |
| On location around the world or in his own backyard, Jed Share has been creating engaging, beautiful, and exceptional imagery for over 25 years. His creative, collaborative style delivers results that often exceed his clients expectations, be it for a headshot portrait, a video profile, or creative, functional photography. Jed's passion for the work fuels a mindful approach to go the extra mile, explore fresh points of view and for all involved to enjoy the process along the way. Here’s what a few of his clients have had to say: Project: Videos for Fundraising and Promotion | 2012 “I’m the founder of a startup (TouchFire.com), and asked Jed to put together a launch video for our first product. This video would literally make or break our company. I hired Jed because I saw a unique talent in his prior projects. And I’m happy to say that he absolutely exceeded all of my expectations. The video he produced was an extremely effective introduction to our product, but at the same time moving, funny and beautiful. Working with Jed was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. All in all, I couldn't be happier.” Steve Isaac President/Founder - TouchFire _______________________________________________ Project: Portraits for annual report & website | 2011 "Wow. What can I say. Jed brings so much to the table as a photographer; experience, talent, creativity, sensitivity, collaboration...the list goes on and on. The last project I worked on with Jed was a truly challenging situation. I asked him to capture images that I did not know if they were possible to get. He delivered in a big way. The photos are beautiful portraits that inspire, tell a great story and bring integrity to their subjects. Jed is a photographer that will deliver the photo you need and make it art." Corbet Curfman Creative Director / Principal, Riverbed Design Sustainability Director at AIGA Seattle _______________________________________________ Project: Corporate Portraits for Website re-design, Annual Report, and Social Media | 2010 "I really can't say enough about the positive experience of working with Jed Share as a creative partner, coming up with a truly collaborative approach, amazing images and a thoroughly superlative experience." Pamela Biery Integrated Communications _______________________________________________ Project: Portraits and Short Film | 2011 “Jed is an excellent photographer. I am a classical singer and a professor and was in desperate need of new headshots. I found Jed's portrait work online, and I was drawn in. Loved his work, trusted his experience and good taste, and now I have great headshots!! I also had the privilege of shooting a short film with Jed. Videographer is the other hat he wears quite well! We had fun and the work is inspirational! My collaboration with Jed Share was wonderful, and I would give him my highest recommendation.” Monica Griffin PhD Professor of Music August 10, 2011 Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative _______________________________________________ Project: Portrait Series | 2010 “I wholeheartedly recommend Jed Share to anyone who is looking for high-quality, artistically sensitive and expressive photo portraiture. In addition to his many achievements and his beautiful, innovative, and creative portfolio of work, Jed brought hard work and initiative, skill and enthusiasm to bear on the work he did for me in the fall of 2010. He was exceptionally well prepared, helpful, and collaborative throughout all stages of the process. I doubt that you could find a superior artist to work with.” Tony Leininger _______________________________________________ Project: SONY Annual Report | Portraiture “It was a pleasure to have you as our photographer for our annual report and I would like to praise you for a job well done. I was also very impressed by your beautiful photo book, Born Free and Equal, and I wish you continued success with your talented activities.” Akio Morita, Chairman and co-founder of SONY | inventor of the Walkman _______________________________________________ Project: Photography for website | environmental portraits | executive portraits | promotional-documentry | Seattle | 2009 | Again in 2010 “Firsthand hired Jed Share to shoot photos for our company web site and promotional materials. We are a technology company, but our real focus and passion is about making people's lives better through the services we provide. It was very important to us that we have images that conveyed this human focus, so we chose to work with Jed for his technical and creative expertise. Jed helped us define the goals of the project and develop an aesthetic approach that fit our message while staying true to our company's personality. He was highly professional working with our talent during the photo shoot, many of whom were children, and was able to put them at ease to capture the images we needed. Jed's real talents showed in his post production work, pulling the best images out of the hundreds we shot, and bringing those images to life. Jed brings more than just great eye and steady hand behind the camera, the body of his work demonstrates a real commitment to the art of photography that is impressive and a pleasure to work with. I would give Jed my highest recommendation.” Howard Rose, President, Firsthand Technology, Inc _______________________________________________ Project: Video Branding Profiles | Photography for website |Seattle | 2010 Working with Jed was nothing short of an incredible experience. My personality really comes through in the videos and photos that Jed took for my business, and he really made me look like the pro that I want my clients to see. He doesn't just capture the image - somehow he captures the magic or essence of the moment or person he is photographing. He really has a special, rare talent. Now that I have gone through the process and have the final product I don't know how I could afford not to hire Jed. I feel like the photos and videos he created have put my business in a whole different ballpark from my competition. The best part is that I feel like I have a new friend and colleague helping me develop my brand. I would recommend checking out his blog and giving him a call. Brian Frankowski, Owner, Debris Free Seattle Hired Jed as Photographer/Videographer in 2010 _______________________________________________ Project: Portraits for editorial magazine | and online | various locations Washington | 2008, 2007 "Of the many photographers I have hired over the years, Jed Share stands out above the rest. Not only is Jed a kind and caring human being, but an incredibly talented and expressive artist as well. Jed doesn't just capture a moment, he infuses the scene with his creative energy and interprets it with a deep understanding of the subject, and respect for the Art Director's vision. Jed is a professional who will gladly give you exactly what you ask for, but I recommend giving him a little creative freedom to explore his art and interpret the subject in ways that may exceed your vision. At least that has been my experience on more than one occasion, and Jed's work has blown me away every time. I look forward to working with Jed again, and I strongly recommend him to all my peers.” Brian Gaidry, Art Director _______________________________________________ Project: Portraiture for editorial story | high technology | 2008 “I had the pleasure of working with Jed when he was hired by a magazine to shoot images of one of our researchers and technologies. He's professional and talented, and I appreciated his ability to communicate his vision for each shot. The results were fantastic.” Andrea Turner, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory _______________________________________________ Project: Annual Report | Portraiture on location | San Jose, CA “Jed not only produced an excellent series of portraits for our annual report project, he was great to work with. He endeavored to understand fully what the client needed and then exceeded those expectations brilliantly.” Timothy R. Craig, Heiny & Craig |
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