“To photograph is to confer importance.”

– Susan Sontag

In 2017, Bill Murray tried to run me down with his golf cart.

Of course, he was fooling around. Yet it is still one of the more memorable incidents in my life as a commercial photographer. Not because I was almost roadkill, but because, when I dove out of the way, I also took down the golf course’s marketing director. Humbling, but at least I had already gotten the shot I was sent to capture.

I am humbled and enriched by all the places my work takes me, and all the people (famous and otherwise) it has allowed me to meet. Since 2011, I have been able to partner with hundreds of commercial and nonprofit clients to create images that fit with and elevate their brands. My clients are local (Vermont), national, and international. They range from solopreneurs to multimillion-dollar companies. I also direct and shoot video projects.

My ability to evade a speeding golf cart may be diminishing, but I am still able to help subjects feel comfortable in front of the lens, and I maintain diverse skill set – I am as comfortable and capable crafting portraits as I am capturing branding and process shots, product photography, and architecture.

Home is Montpelier, Vermont, where I live with my wife Stephanie, and where our two grown children sometimes visit in order to make us feel very proud and slightly old.

Testimonials

  • "Paul is a pro! He's easy to work with and delivers great quality. As a web designer, I have recommended Paul to my clients on many occasions for professional headshots and product photos. I have never been disappointed."

    Julia Wilk

  • "Paul was entrusted with capturing the essence of Outright Vermont’s brand story, a task that demanded acute attention to detail, creativity, and top-tier technical skills… The final product encapsulated the culture of the organization, showcasing the emotion of Outright’s mission and impact. Their professionalism was evident from the outset... Paul is a top-tier provider."

    Robyn Freedner-Maguire

  • "A fantastic experience. Paul and his team did an over the top job, hitting our project's goals in a creative way and the process was super time-efficient. Highly recommend."

    Nick Mayer

  • "Paul and his team delivered exceptional, high-quality digital imagery of our facility, members, and classes... We were very pleased with all results. Paul was incredibly easy to work with and took the time necessary to fully understand our business and goals for the project which resulted in a very positive outcome in all areas.  A+"

    Jerrod Rushton

  • "Our law firm, Biggam Fox Skinner, hired Paul to shoot photos of our staff and our office for our new website. We found Paul to be creative, highly experienced, and easy to work with. He worked with us to refine a shot list and answered all our questions knowledgeably. The shoot went smoothly with minimal disruption to our office and we were very happy with the results."

    Lesley Allen

  • "His work is aesthetically excellent and he is flexible and easy to work with. We receive many compliments on the pieces where his work appears. We look forward to using his photos and hiring him in the future."

    Elisa Annes

  • "We chose Paul because of the quality of his product, but were pleasantly and equally impressed with the way he interacted with people of all ages, in so many different situations. Whether photographing a group of young children at a daycare, a person receiving services from a homeless shelter or an elderly person receiving physical therapy from a visiting nurse, Paul was respectful, engaging, and professional. He has a remarkable skill for putting his subjects at ease and being in the right place at the right time, without being intrusive. We highly recommend Paul and look forward to working with him on future projects."

    Amy Bodette Barr

  • "As a graphic designer, I've recommended Paul's services and collaborated with him on multiple projects. Every time, the results have exceeded expectations. He's open to suggestions, brings fantastic ideas to the table, and consistently delivers great images that bring my clients' unique stories to life."

    Caroline Matte