My name is Todd Owyoung and I love the rock show. Specializing in music photography since 2006, I'm obsessed with those rockstar moments — those moments that present artists larger than life at the peak of their performances. In addition to live music photography across concerts, festivals and tours, I offer deep experience in music lifestyle photography and celebrity portraits. I'm based in New York City and available for commissions around the world.
Whether the venue is a 200-capacity club or Madison Square Garden, shooting for a major brand or on tour, my approach to live music photography is simple: I always wants to make images that music fans love. Regardless of the client, I know that if I can make an image that a fan wants to hang on their wall, I've done my job.
My clients range from bands and festivals to magazines, lifestyle brands and ad agencies. In 2012, Complex Magazine named me #3 in their list of the “Greatest Music Photographers Right Now.”
I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis magna cum laude with a BFA in Visual Communications. I drink tea everyday.
Since 2007, I've shared my experiences in music photography through ishootshows.com. The site features over a thousand articles, ranging from advice on technique for concert photography to gear recommendations to advice on breaking into music photography. As an educator, I've worked as an instructor for Nikon, Best Buy and Creative Live with my class “Getting Started in Music Photography.”
I am honored and humbled to be a Nikon Ambassador for Nikon USA. In addition to my freelance work, I'm also the staff photographer for the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
PUBLICATIONS
My work has appeared in publications such as Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Q Magazine, SPIN, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Alternative Press, The Wallstreet Journal, The Boston Globe, The Village Voice and Harper’s Bazaar.
CLIENTS
Clients include 7UP, American Express, Wrangler Jeans, Atlantic Records, Universal Music Group, Live Nation, Clear Channel, iHeartRadio, Red Bull, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, JH Audio, Fuse TV, Dave Matthews Band, and Slayer.
For more selected clients and publications, please visit my portfolio site: www.toddowyoung.com.
SERVICES
- Live Music Photography
- Band Portraits
- Tour Photography
From sold out stadium shows to smoky basement gigs, compelling band portraits, or creative for a national campaign, if it rocks and rolls, I can photograph it.
Contact me to discuss rates and your photography needs.
HIRE ME
I am available for national and international assignments. Please get in touch and let's talk rock photography.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 314.313.4091
“The Nikon Ambassadors are authorized by Nikon to demonstrate to the public and professional image makers the capabilities and use of Nikon imaging products, but the expressive content of their work is solely their own. Nikon Ambassadors are independent contractors and visual artists and are not employees of Nikon. Nikon Ambassadors are responsible for the content of their photographs, websites, exhibitions, and visual images and the manner in which such content and images are obtained. Any messages, beliefs, or viewpoints expressed in the Nikon Ambassadors’ photographs, websites, exhibitions, or visual images do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs or viewpoints of Nikon or any Nikon employee.”
