We are so proud to announce we have brought Chicago-based photographer and director Andy Goodwin into the Truppe fold. “Andy knows how to connect with people to create simple, beautiful moments of truth for powerful storytelling, and we want only the best for our clients on every project,” says Doug.
Welcome to the Truppe: Walter Smith
Vision meets talent meets truth when it comes to Walter Smith signature style of natural storytelling, whether it’s portraiture, lifestyle or documentary. His people are believable, you feel as though you know them—maybe from a party, the work place, the neighborhood—you recognize their experiences.
Kevin Steele Pictures A Day in the Life of Edge-on-Hudson: A New View on the River
Intercommunications, Inc., wanted a strong photographer for a lifestyle campaign that required imagination for an evolving project for client Edge-on-Hudson. They knew Kevin Steele was the ideal choice to create scenes of active lifestyle from the casual to the epic.
Peter Rodger Brings the Golden Rule to Life with the Marriott #GoldenRule Campaign
Award-winning international director and photographer Peter Rodger was the ideal choice to bring cinematic realism to the classic maxim in the Marriott #Golden Rule campaign.
Jim Purdum: Alaska Coastal Living Is a Personal Choice
Last July Jim Purdum got to do what he loves best, document people who live and enjoy life to the fullest. Jim spent a week in Alaska photographing various folks he met around the small coastal town of Cordova and the vast Bristol Bay region as part of an ongoing personal project that explores the theme of choosing to “get off the treadmill of life.”
Welcome to the Truppe: Scott Montgomery
We are thrilled to welcome advertising, lifestyle photographer and director Scott Montgomery to the Truppe Group. Scott’s imagery and storytelling drew us immediately into a world of authentic relationships and education through life experiences.
Jim Purdum: The Charmed Life of Breckenridge Main Street
A beckoning mountain town with spectacular vistas and a touch of sophistication for all seasons – does a hidden gem like this exist? You bet it does, and Jim Purdum has captured it all for Vail Resorts in Breckenridge, Colorado, with a new resort campaign for Breckenridge Main Street.
Kevin Steele: Papagayo Peninsula Travel
Kevin Steele's presents a spectacular vision of what home can look like on a grand scale on Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica’s 1,400-acre protected sanctuary.
Dennis Welsh: Baha Mar Resort Luxury Far from the Everyday
How do you ruin new sneakers in just four days? You hang out with Dennis Welsh and team as they bring real-life, authentic energy to dazzling imageryfor the luxury, high-end resort shoot for Baha Mar Resort, Nassau, Bahamas.
Welcome to the Truppe: Markus Esser
The rubber meets the road with car photographer Markus Esser where honest lifestyle teams up with top automotive brands. Internationally renowned, we are thrilled to welcome Markus to the Doug Truppe group. He brings a unique approach to automotive lifestyle, capturing people in their cars in real time in real everyday situations.
VENTURE VISUALS: VISIT CALIFONIA
The West Coast is alive and well, as seen here. “Hidden Gems” is a series of short films for Visit California (over 16 million impressions in the first month!) produced by phenom Director Tom Kranzle and the stellar team at Venture Visuals.
Kevin Steele: South Dakota Tourism "My Great Place"
It’s déjà vu for photographer Kevin Steele with his recent tourism campaign for South Dakota, and we are all lucky enough to cash in on the experience. This time around Kevin collaborated with ad agency Lawrence & Schiller and South Dakota Tourism for their 2017 campaign “My Great Place".
Vegar Abelsnes Makes His Trip To Iceland
Iceland, an arctic island of stunning natural beauty, Nordic lore and the Aurora Borealis seen to its best advantage, is a photographer’s paradise. Mythic, majestic and an easy time frame access has made Iceland a very popular tourist destination. International photographer and director Vegar Abelsnes, a son of Norway himself, knew he had to make the journey.
Jim Purdum: Machu Picchu Adventure
Jim Purdum tells stories with authentic moments, whether he is crafting a brand for a client or capturing a personal journey. His love of travel has brought fleeting moments of unique beauty, adventure and lifestyle to his audience. This past year, that sense of adventure brought him to a self-assigned stock photography project on Peru, where he followed some LA friends on vacation.
Travel with Kevin Steele... you won't regret it!
What happens when Digitas and Kevin Steele get together? They travel to the insanely beautiful island of St. Lucia to photograph a new campaign for American Express and Delta Airlines. As you can imagine, hanging out in the West Indies with a crew of amazingly friendly and creative people resulted in a seamless collaboration on four stunning shots full of warmth and invitation, a signature of Kevin’s work.
INTUIT / TURBO TAX by Venture Visuals
Just in time for tax season, Venture Visuals teamed up with Veracity Colab and Intuit/Turbo Tax to show us all just how easy, and fun, it can be to file your own taxes. Okay, we know what you are thinking. Taxes? Fun? Well, when Tom and his team are involved, even taxes are fun.
Marc Ohrem-Leclef Goes Punk, Afropunk
Every summer NYC comes alive with outdoor concerts, festivals, movies and more. One such festival, Afropunk, has descended upon Brooklyn for the last ten years bringing a weekend of live music, vibrant art and good vibes. Photographer and Director Marc Ohrem-LeClef was inspired by this “open-minded and unconventional” festival so he decided to turn his lens on this epicenter of urban culture with an “afropunk” inspired lifestyle shoot.
Peter Rodger Goes Under The Hood with Firestone Tires
Peter Rodger and the creative team at Leo Burnett walked into Firestone on the day of their shoot with two objectives: to capture real-life Firestone technicians doing what they do best, maintaining and fixing cars, and to have fun.
Dennis Welsh: The Nissan Family
Dennis Welsh brought his discerning eye for authentic lifestyle imagery to the table for his most recent shoot with The Marketing Store for Nissan.