My first published images were from the Iraq War. I was an Infantry Marine once, though these days I look less like a heavy lifter, more like a heavy reader. I made it home with a small box of exposed film and some big plans for the life that lay ahead of me.
Nearly 20 years later and I’m up to my neck in everything I’d hoped for. I’m married to a woman who makes everything better. We have two young sons; semi-feral man-cubs who will attack a man as he sleeps. We live over near Disneyland in a mid-century house full of big windows and houseplants and shriek-laughing. When I’m not behind a camera I’m usually on a mountain bike or setting up our tent above a stream somewhere.
I have a pretty swell day job in Los Angeles, where I’m a Senior Photographer creating editorial and ad campaign imagery for a major retailer that you’ve definitely heard of.
Along the way I gravitated toward shooting products and I’ve never had more fun making pictures. Whether in studio or on location, I spend every day creating images that aim to showcase design, communicate desirability and frankly, look beautiful.
I do still take on freelance work. If you have a project you’d like to discuss - drop me a line or shoot me a text. These days any unknown numbers are always about car warrantees!
714.867.7299 Paul@PaulBennettPhoto.com