Joe Ownbey

Photographer

About

Since 1984 I have owned and operated a commercial photography business. All success has resulted from photography skills and personal relationships developed along the way. My work and attitude have been the most effective marketing tools I have, and my interest in people and their businesses has brought me many successful photography assignments and long-term friendships. I try to connect with each client on a personal and professional level. It's no secret that I love photography and feel extremely fortunate to work in this field. When planning each photo shoot it makes sense to discuss how this assignment will enhance the client company's image and expand the customer base as well as how our future projects together will develop mutual long term business success. It's important to understand the client's vision for the images and to make every effort to meet or exceed those expectations. Photo industry veterans have noticed, unfortunately, that the quality of many publications - hard copy and digital - has dropped to a disappointing level as convenience and speed have replaced quality and creativity in many markets. We are all bombarded with pictures every day, and it's refreshing to see, enjoy and value a few really good ones now and then. Photography - marketing/advertising, corporate, editorial, events, aerial, commercial/residential properties, health care, portrait, model/entertainer portfolio, estate documentation.

Country

United States

City

McKinney

Industry

Photography

Skill

Photography, Public Speaking, Writing, Photoshop, Social Media, Word, Higher Education, Tutoring, Editing, Customer Relations, Lightroom, Training & Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Employee Training, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Customer Service, Graphic Design, Portrait Photography

Experience

Photographer

SOONERS HELPING SOONERS / All Barry Switzer Events

2018-10 - Present · 8 yrs

Norman, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Ft. Worth, TX

Photograph the annual Barry Switzer Golf Classic, events with "Barry Switzer and Friends", "Lunch With Legends" and any event assignment that brings attention to Sooners Helping Sooners.

Owner/Photographer

ownbeyphotography.com

1984-1 - Present · 42 yrs 9 mos

McKinney, Texas

Commercial photography - including advertising, editorial, industrial, healthcare, aerial, portrait/portfolio and event assignments. Small and large project assignments are considered. Many assignments require only one photographer or a photographer and an assistant. We can provide several photographers depending on the scope of the project. Please request a bid specific to your needs (general rates included on website - but a quote may provide a more economical outcome). Site checks at no charge in Collin County, TX. NOTE: and this is weird - Linked in crops the images uploaded to this site to fit in a narrow window, so the images may not expand for you to see all of the image or gallery. You are welcome to contact me to see the full photo image or ad gallery of the type of photography you are interested in. Thank you! Joe Ownbey joe@ownbeyphotography.com

Photography Instructor

Collin College

1999-1 - Present · 27 yrs 9 mos

Plano and McKinney, TX

I teach several photography courses at Collin College - Digital SLR Basics, dSLR Advanced Skills, Studio Lighting, Photographing People, Photojournalism (publication assignments), Seeing Creatively - and also individual and small group private workshops.

Instructor - ESL and Spanish

Collin College

1999 - 2004 · 5 yrs

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Spanish Instructor - levels 1 thru 5

Photographer / Marketing

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

1986 - 2015 · 29 yrs

Oklahoma City, OK

Photographer for all major events - Western Heritage Awards, Chuck Wagon, Prix de West, Rodeo Historical Society, Annie Oakley Society, Cowboy Crossings and many special events intermittently scheduled - Small Works/Great Wonders, Taste Napa Valley, Cowboy Hat Gala, Stadtler Reception, Colt Reception, Baxter Black event, Barry Corbin as Teddy Roosevelt event, Martin Grelle at Arlington Hall, etc.; Group photos and portraits of special entities - Cowboy Artists, Traditional Cowboy Arts Association; panoramas of Special Event Center decorated for specific events.