Business Details
31 Years
experience
Award-Winning Commercial & Portrait Photography in Colorado Springs
Studio 9 Commercial Photography has been delivering exceptional visual solutions since 1995. Our founder, Don Jones, brings over four decades of photography expertise honed through prestigious educational background at Brooks Institute and professional experience with industry leaders like DIGITAL Equipment Corporation. Our team combines technical mastery with creative vision, offering clients nationwide access to award-winning commercial photography and portrait services across diverse industries. With a 2,400-square-foot state-of-the-art studio and a commitment to both traditional techniques and modern digital innovation, we handle projects of any scale with precision.Our work has earned recognition through 50+ Addy Awards and collaborations with renowned photographers like Annie Leibovitz. We maintain an unwavering dedication to client satisfaction through transparent communication and flexible on-location services. Jayden Burley, our second shooter and office manager, contributes technical expertise and creative perspective to every project. Our wet plate collodion process preserves historical authenticity while creating distinctive fine art pieces. Through decades of evolution from film to digital, we've remained at the forefront of photographic innovation while maintaining personalized service.
Services
Commercial Architecture
Product Photography
Executive Portraits
Drone Photography
Wet Plate Collodion
Sports Photography
Medical Portraits
Tech Gear
Residential Photography
Fashion Portraits
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We have 29 years of continuous photography studio operation since 1995
- We've earned 50+ Addy Awards including 3 National Awards
- Our team includes recognized photographers with international gallery representation
- We offer both digital and historic wet plate collodion photography techniques
- We provide on-location services with portable processing capabilities
Associations and certifications
- ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers)
What people say
Award-winning quality
Exceptional customer service
Technical expertise
Creative solutions
Professional execution
Services
Commercial Architecture
Specialized architectural photography captures commercial structures with precise lighting and composition. Our team documents building details for marketing materials, portfolios, and design documentation. We use professional equipment to showcase structural design elements in optimal conditions.
Wet Plate Collodion
This 19th-century photographic process creates unique vintage-style images using 8x10 Deardorff view cameras. The portable darkroom setup allows on-location processing of collodion plates. This technique produces distinctive textured impressions with archival quality for fine art collectors.
Executive Portraits
Corporate headshots and executive portraits emphasize professional branding through controlled lighting and composition. Sessions focus on conveying authority and approachability for business profiles. Available in both studio and on-location formats.
Drone Photography
Licensed drone operations capture high-resolution aerial imagery for real estate, construction, and promotional use. Certified pilots operate FAA-compliant equipment for safe, legal commercial applications. Includes both photography and videography options.
Product Photography
E-commerce and advertising product photography highlights merchandise with precise lighting and styling. Studio services include white background shots and lifestyle compositions. Technical expertise ensures accurate color reproduction and detail capture for commercial use.
People
Don Jones
Owner & Head Photographer
Commercial photographer with 29 years studio ownership experience. Brooks Institute graduate specialized in color technology. Over 50 Addy Award recipient and former Digital Equipment Corporation lead photographer with national client portfolio.
Jayden Burley
Photography Assistant
Seven-year Colorado Springs photographer with international gallery representation. Technical specialist in lighting and composition. Maintains finalist status in International Photography Awards and manages studio workflow operations.
Questions
What photography styles does Studio 9 specialize in?
We specialize in commercial architecture, product photography, executive portraits, and historic wet plate collodion processes while also offering sports, medical, and fashion photography services.
Can you accommodate out-of-studio photography sessions?
Our team travels to project locations with full portable equipment capabilities including on-site darkroom processing for wet plate collodion photography assignments.
How experienced is the photography team?
Don Jones brings 29 years of studio ownership experience with Brooks Institute education and seven years corporate photography experience. Jayden Burley adds seven years of professional photography expertise.
What awards has the studio earned?
Our work has earned over 50 Addy Awards including three National Addy Awards and recognition in Pikes Peak Community College's award-winning marketing campaigns.
Do you offer historic photography techniques?
Yes, we provide wet plate collodion photography using vintage 8x10 Deardorff cameras with portable processing capabilities for authentic historical photographic results.
How to request photography services?
Contact us via phone at (719) 573-7427 for a complimentary consultation and project estimate with our award-winning photography team based on your specific visual requirements.
Reviews (4)
Charlie Beebout
Dec 03, 2021
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Our company, Global Circuit Innovations, needed high quality, high resolution photographs of our custom Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) as well as our custom integrated circuits (computer chips) for marketing literature, large banners for trade shows and PPTs for new business development. I Googled "Commercial Photography Colorado Springs" and quickly found "Studio 9 Commercial Photography". I called them and we had an appointment in less than a week and we received excellent high resolution photos in a dropbox on the following afternoon. Don and Rylee went to great lengths at the photo shoot to
Allison Lang
Oct 01, 2019
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This studio was great to work with and very professional. Don Jones took amazing staff photos of everyone at our dental office. Don was very accommodating and came to the office for an on-site shoot and we couldn't be happier with the final photos. It was a great experience and we will be using Don for all of our future photography needs!
Ryan Peacock
Sep 19, 2019
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We've used Don and his crew several times now to do corporate board and executive photos. Great to work with and very professional in managing the process and delivering top-notch photos.
Jared Dastrup
Aug 15, 2019
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My experience was better than I expected! Don, and his associate poured over every detail of my photos. I have never had a photographer put so much attention into getting it just right! Susi arranged everything so it was stress free. I know Ill be back! If you need quality photos, done very well, Studio Nine is the place!
