About Me

I’m a commercial photographer & videographer based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. As the title implies, I specialize in commercial, but also editorial, portrait, and sports content. I have been shooting since 1992 when I learned to shoot on film. Additionally, I am a member of the Professional Photographers Association and my images have been published online in the Wall St. Journal, Politico, Fodor’s Guide, Fox News, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and many more.

Jay Anderson Commercial Photographer & videographer

My Approach to Commercial Photography & Videography

Clients love my professionalism, reliability, quality, sense of urgency, and attention to detail, including meeting the ever-important budgetary requirements. I love to connect with my subjects and have fun on the photography assignment while ensuring the work gets done as well as possible. My business is insured and I can provide a certificate/proof of insurance as needed.

Sports photography is my favorite type of photography to shoot, probably because I am a former NCAA Division I baseball student athlete at Illinois State University. I love making images to tell the story visually, and completely understand the blood, sweat, and tears that were shed for the athlete to get to that point in their career. However, although sports are my favorite subject, corporate/commercial, editorial, and portraits comprise the larger portion of my company’s business.

Addition of Videography Services

Recently I added commercial videography as a service to my clients. There were several opportunities to add video content during a commercial photo assignments, therefore in 2022 I added to my gear with a new Canon R5 mirrorless camera that makes very impressive images, both for photography and videography.

Let’s Get Personal!

Originally, I’m from the Midwest, and previously I lived in California for a little over a decade and Boston for about six years. I’m married to a wonderful wife with two kids and a dog and we currently live in Cary, North Carolina. I can travel easily throughout the eastern US, and worldwide when on commission or assignment.

Commercial Photographer & Videographer Jay Anderson with his family at Christmas

Commercial Photography & Videography Client List

  • Creo Medical Ltd
  • Disney
  • ESPN
  • ACC Network
  • Politico
  • Endangered Species Chocolate
  • Telegram & Gazette Newspaper
  • KLC fotos
  • TPO Magazine
  • Anoushkriti

My Gear

As a commercial photographer & videographer, I get asked a lot in person and on Instagram about my gear. In my opinion, the gear does not make a commercial photographer; the commercial photographer makes the gear. That is not to say the gear is irrelevant!

Above all, gear is incredibly important and I use some of the highest quality gear from the some of best companies in the industry. Therefore, this allows me to deliver a high-quality, professional product to my customers to exceed expectations. If you have any questions about gear, feel free to reach out. Enjoy!


Camera Bodies

  • Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless
  • 2 Canon EOS 1D X
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Canon EOS 1D (typically only used for remotes on very bright days)

Glass

  • Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM 1.4x
  • Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM II
  • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II
  • Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM II
  • Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye
  • Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro
  • Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
  • Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
  • Canon EF 1.4x II Extender
  • Canon EF 2x II Extender

Studio/Lighting/Remotes

  • 2 Profoto B1x 500-watt Monolights
  • 2 Profoto B2 250-watt Heads
  • Canon 580EX II Speedlight
  • Vivitar 285-HV Speedlight
  • 2 1’x4′ LED panels
  • 2 6″x4′ LED panels
  • Profoto RFi 4’x6′ softbox
  • Profoto RFi 2’x3′ softbox
  • Profoto Deep Silver Large Umbrella
  • Profoto OCF beauty dish
  • 2 Profoto OCF 1’x3′ softboxes w/ grids
  • Westcott 26″ Rapid Octabox
  • 2 2’x3′ Softboxes w/ Grids
  • Gels, grids, reflectors, etc.
  • PocketWizard Mini TT1
  • PocketWizard FlexTT5
  • 2 PocketWizard Plus IIIs
  • 2 PocketWizard PlusXs
  • White, grey, black seamless backdrops, other colors upon request

Lastly, I will lease gear, such as medium format and other studio equipment when requested or required for a commissioned project.

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