Mr. Abelsnes strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs all involved on a shoot.
PETALUMA, CA, September 01, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Vegar Abelsnes has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
At the age of 19, Vegar Abelsnes packed a small backpack and an instamatic camera to go traveling around the world in search of a greater purpose. After nearly two years of exploring, during which he saw, and tasted much of what the world had to offer, he discovered the irrepressible desire in him to photograph all the beauty around him. His photography developed beyond an avocation, into both a profession and a lifelong passion.
Driven to pursue a career in the field, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography from the acclaimed San Francisco Art Institute in 1996. He was an exhibiting artist for about 5 years until he decided to pursue a professional career as an advertising photographer in New York City.
While he was an exhibiting artist he also worked as a teacher of Intro to Video Art and Intro to Retouching with Photoshop for the University of California Berkeley.
In the process of transforming his career from an artist to a professional photographer, he spent roughly 5 years assisting and apprenticing other most notable photographers such as celebrity photographer Lorenzo Aguis and George Lange, advertising photographer Robert Mizono, and music photographer Clay Patrick McBride, to mention a few.
In 2016 Mr. Abelsnes expanded further upon his professional knowledge by becoming a certified FAA UAS remote pilot. Currently Vegar Abelsnes shoots and directs video work as well as producing still photography for most of his clients.
Mr. Abelsnes strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs all involved on a shoot – both on and off camera. His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production. His ability to capture spontaneous and unexpectedly telling moments – without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection – is a testament not only to Vegar's professionalism, but also to that of his team.
In the words of Vegar Abelsnes: "The members of my team are the hardest working and coolest people you will ever meet. We only work with the very best people, resulting in productions that come off without a hitch, and within budget. As a result we have a lot of happy, loyal and long-term clients. Life is short. Work with people you like."
Currently, Vegar and his family reside in Sonoma County, near amazing and drivable locations - from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the East, to the vineyards, rolling hills, and gorgeous Nor-Cal coastline to the West. With an average of 260+ sunny days a year, he says it is a lovely place to both live and shoot!
Vegar Abelsnes has worked with a wide range of clients, including Abbott, Alkermes, American Express, AT&T, Bristol-Myers Squibb, California Farm Bureau, Cline Davis & Mann, Ogilvy CommonHealth, Daily Harvest, Fetzer Vineyards, Forest Laboratories, ExxonMobil, Genentech, GoRVing, Harper Collins, Inked Magazine, The Integer Group, Interbrand, Johnson & Johnson, Lagunitas, McCann, OhioHealth, Pfizer, Publicis, RAPP, Revel Design, Revolver Magazine, The Richards Group, Rutherford Wines, Saatchi & Saatchi, Saint Vincent DePaul High School, Scandinavian Airlines, Senspoint Design, Siegel & Gale, Simon & Schuster, Sojourn Wines, Sonoma County Tourism, Straus Creamery, to mention a few.
Outside of his work, Mr. Abelsnes aligns himself with Creative Sonoma and APA (Advertising Photographers of America), and ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers). While his career has been filled with highlights, he is most proud of securing AT&T as a loyal client. For approximately four years, he photographed all of the company's in-store advertising work for the U.S. and South America, which was a particularly memorable period of his career. Looking toward the future, Mr. Abelsnes aspires to continue engaging in his passion and capturing timeless images of magnificent views, and creating engaging video stories.
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