Chicago Photographer specializing in Product/Still Life/Tabletop Catalog/Editorial

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© 2009 Von R Buzard

Von R Buzard · Chicago, IL. 60622

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Chicago commercial product & catalog photographer Von R Buzard started his career as a film Producer/Director. After having a few films under his belt, he prepared to head off to college to perfect his craft. As fate would have it, he fell into the Photo Production Technology studies at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale...And fell in love with the still image. With college behind him, he instantly went to work shooting everything he could. When shooting jobs were thin, he worked to hone his darkroom skills at photo labs across Chicagoland.

One day in the mid eighties his boss at the time asked if he would be interested in learning computer graphics. It was the beginning of another glorious adventure. As the technology grew, so did Von's skills. Whenever possible he would take time to learn from the Masters of the field, such as Taz Tally and Michael Kieran. Taking what he had learned, expanding on it to make it his very own. As these skills grew so did the assignments, from retouching to page layout, advertisements, POP/POS, Tradeshow materials, brochures, catalogs and more items than can be named

Having spent part of his career shooting portraits, and then for commercial clients, he recently has been adding Fashion & Glamour photography. Also shooting portfolios for models trying to get into the business has given Von the opportunity to further hone his skills. Again learning from masters of the field, Steve Nichols and Bill Lemon.

Von has come into his very own with his fresh and unique style of photography and graphic arts.

Von has always received the highest compliments on his photos. The same phrase keeps coming up, "This is the best photo I have ever had taken"

Von is on the board of the ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers)Chicago/ Midwest chapter.

Von is also an avid Cyclist, Swimmer and Long Distance Runner.

Von's Fine Art Photography can be seen and purchased at this link

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Here are links for my Blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr & Twitter sites

Here is a list of some of the fine folks who have taken advantage of my services over the years

Sears
K-Mart
Wal-Mart
JCPenny’s
Walgreens
G.Heileman Brewery
Skalet Fine Jewelry
Conscious Choice Magazine
Dow Chemicals
Princess Pride Creations
Sandoz
AGS&R Communications
Donald Bruce & Co.
Commercial Law League of America
Modern Jeweler Magazine
JCK Magazine
S&H Motivation and Travel
Regent Products
NEC
SIRVA
Narcisses Designs
Jessware
Technicolor Videocassette

Testimonials

"This is the nicest catalogue I've seen us do. Layout, design and pictures are great. Any company can do a catalog, but it takes talented committed
individuals to produce a great looking catalog. Thank you"

"Let Von know he made those stainless serving pieces look like a million bucks!"

"Von,...I'm proofing the catalog and wanted to let you know I think the pics are a knockout! I appreciate your work! Thanks....you make my items look awesome....Sharon"

"Just wanted you to know that the catalogs arrived today and look fantastic! You should be so proud of Von for getting the book to press so quickly. Von was especially creative in shooting the new "Teacher's Helper" line that was not in finished packaging for the photo shoot. He was able to "paste" my email artwork approval attachments from the vendor digitally (magically!) to the photographs so they actually look like he shot the product in it's finished packaging. It was a pleasure to work with him on this project....Thanks"

"The catalog looks great! I appreciate your hard work!"

"STUNNING!"

"Von should be commended on his hard work that resulted in a professional product completed in a timely manner. This catalog is being distributed a full 2 months earlier than last year's revision. It was a pleasure working with him"

"Chuck's customer couldn't stop raving about the updated general merchandise catalog. - the layout, the photos, the graphics, ...Per Chuck thank you to all who worked on this catalog!!"

"Just got delivered my copies here in the Orient...OH- MY -GOD!!! Absolutely incredible! The cover is mind-blowing! Fan-friggin-tastic! WE'VE OUTDONE OURSELVES....AGAIN! CHEERS! Great, great, great, great work!"

"Thank you! The images look great! "

"Your work is great! Very professional and captivating"

"Awesome!"

 

© 2009 Von R Buzard

Von R Buzard · Chicago, IL. 60622