01 / Photography
You, in the moment.
Candid photographs as the day unfolds. Portraits in places you want to remember. You can be part of the picture without spending the trip thinking about taking it.
Travel photography & video
Stay inthe moment.
Focus on the conversation.
Take in the view. Be with your people.
I’ll handle capturing the moment, the photographs, the video, and the things you want to remember saying while you were there.
The way we work together
The moment
stays yours.
You shouldn’t have to think about the camera or manage the person behind it.
Sometimes I’ll join the conversation and help people feel comfortable. Sometimes I’ll stay back. I pay attention to the people and the setting, so you can keep your attention where you want it.
That might be a mountain trail, a beach, or a room full of colleagues. We’ll talk about how you want it to feel, when you want me involved, and when you want space.
What comes home with you
The view. The voices.
The people you were with.
And the thoughts you had along the way. We can capture what happened and give you a way to talk about what it meant.
02 / Video & sound
The experience as it unfolds.
Movement, reactions, the voices of your people, and the sound of the place. We’ll think through the moments and conversations that deserve more than a photograph.
03 / Interviews & recaps
Your thoughts while they’re fresh.
An idea on the trail. A conversation after dinner. A reflection at the end of the day. Bring me in when there’s something you want to talk through and record.
Paul, behind the camera
Prepared for the moment.
Attention to people, preparation, and the moments that will not wait.
A season of live home games.
I spent a whole season capturing live moments with a professional camera setup, working under professional cameraman Kyle Castro’s direction.
I learned the video mixer, the inputs, and how the live stream came together. I brought my wireless-equipment experience, helped make sure we had the equipment we needed, and learned a ton from Kyle.
The game wasn’t going to wait.
There were deadlines and time pressure. Preparing the equipment and understanding how the pieces worked together was part of being ready to capture what happened.
For your trip or gathering, we’ll think through the people, timing, sound, and coverage beforehand. Then there’s room to pay attention to what’s happening.
A photograph from the trail
A place
to remember.
This is a photograph I took of Indian Henry’s cabin near Mount Rainier.
For your own trip, we’ll talk about the places and moments you want to bring home, and how to capture them while leaving room to enjoy being there.
Room for what comes up
You have an idea.
Let’s capture that, too.
Maybe a conversation changes how you see a problem. Maybe there’s an idea you don’t want to lose. You don’t have to turn it into a polished thought before you say it.
We can record a quick voice note, sit down for an interview, or talk through the day. If included in our agreed scope, recordings, transcripts, and summaries can give you something to revisit or develop into a newsletter or blog outline.
Thoughtful planning
We start with what
matters to you.
A first team gathering, an offsite, a celebration, a personal trip. We agree on what you want to capture and how it fits around the experience.
01 / Before we go
Know what we’re there for.
We talk through the people, plans, and moments you want captured. We agree on the story, the formats, and how you want to use the material afterward.
02 / While we’re there
Give those moments attention.
I plan the coverage around what’s happening, with room for portraits, conversations, and the things we didn’t know to expect. We agree on when to step back, too.
03 / Afterward
Know where everything goes.
You receive the agreed files in an organized shared drive, with formats and delivery timing settled before we go. You can work with your own editor or discuss editing with a collaborator.
Your files, easy to find
A shared drive.
A clear handoff.
Ideally, you own the drive. We agree on file formats, preparation, and delivery timing before you commit. Uploads can begin during the trip when internet access and the schedule allow.
You receive the agreed files whether you work with your own editor or ask me to arrange editing with a trusted collaborator. Editing, transcription, summaries, and content development are scoped separately.
Your trip / Shared filesExample structure
01 · Photographs
02 · Video / Landscape & portrait
03 · Audio / Interviews & voice notes
04 · Transcripts & summaries
05 · Editing handoff
Folders and contents follow the agreed project.
A shared travel experience
A trip to Iceland.
We went out to see a frozen waterfall. By the time we were ready to get back on the road, the storm had rolled in. We ended up caught in the blizzard for hours.
Our guides had capable vehicles and equipment, and they got us back. Along the way, they helped other people who had become stuck, too.
I was traveling with Haley Dasovich and Tom from Traveltomtom. They documented the trip; I was there for the ride, seeing how the footage was captured.
Trip film by Haley Dasovich and Traveltomtom. Shared as travel experience, not Paul’s camera-work portfolio.
A little background
Travel has always
been part of my life.
My parents ran a travel agency. I was in Italy before my first birthday, on a motorcycle in Tuscany, and swimming in Greece with all my floaty gear. By 18, I’d visited 30 countries.
A few moments from the family album.
One more from the Cook Islands archive ↗
Start with the experience
I have a trip in mind.
Tell me what you’re looking forward to, what you want to remember, and how you want it to feel having someone there with a camera. It’s fine if the details are still open-ended.
Before we talk
A few questions.
Can this be for a business trip or professional gathering?
Yes. There’s room for all kinds of experiences, as long as the project aligns with my values. We’ll talk about the setting, who’s involved, and what you want to capture.
Do I need a fully planned itinerary?
No. Start with the idea. I’ve planned plenty of itineraries and I’m happy to share that experience. If you want a professional travel consultant, I can introduce you to my mom. She’s been planning corporate and individual travel since 1989. Her services would be arranged separately.
Can I bring my own editor?
Of course. We can discuss their file and format needs before the trip. You can work with your editor, handle it yourself, or ask me to arrange editing with a trusted collaborator.
Will everything be filmed?
No. We’ll talk about what you want captured, what stays private, and when you’d rather the camera stayed packed. You can always let me know when you want some space.