what is photography

1. Photography/video.
AGRILIFE STUDIOS
12660 135 1/2 Ave N., Dayton, MN 55327: 612/240-6979
Web site: www.agrilifestudios.com
Year established: 2006
Co-owner/Client Svc Dir: Scott Whitman (scott@agrilifestudios.com)
Co-owner/Creative Dir: Shawn Nielsen
Services: Premium image solutions; full-service assignment
photography and video production (location or studio); agriculture and
rural lifestyle stock photography
AGSHOTS
326 PlacentiaAve, Pismo Beach, CA 93449; 805/550-6172
Web site: www.agshots.com
Year established: 1988
Owner: Tony Hertz
Services: Agriculture stock photography, location assignment
photography of crops, livestock and agribusiness
AGSTOCK IMAGES, INC.
25315 Arriba del Mundo Dr, Carmel, CA 93923; 831/624-8600
Web site: www.agstockimages.com
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 3

2. Pres: Ed Young (edyoung@agstockusa.com)
CFO: Jean Young (jeannie@agstockusa.com)
Services: Premier rights-managed and royalty-free stock
agriculture, produce and livestock photography worldwide, representing
more than 115 commercial ag photographers, researchers and entomologists
BARKSDALE AGRI-COMMUNICATIONS
PO Box 369, Cotter, AR 72626; 870/424-0151,
FAX: 870/424-0151
Year established: 1975
Number of employees: 1
Pres: Bill Barksdale (billbarksdale@centurytel.net)
Services: Assignment photography, stock photography, editorial
BAXTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
1630 N. Meridian St, Ste 300, Indianapolis. IN
46202; 317/638-2338, 877/938-2338,
FAX: 317/638-4873
Web site:
Year established: 1986 www.baxterusa.com
Number of employees: 8
Pres: Brian Baxter (baxterb@baxterusa.com)
Services: HD video, television and audio production,
broadcast-quality location shooting, non-linear editing, scripting &
producing, large stock farm video library, video news releases,

3. corporate image videos, custom radio reports, ag/farm/food still
photography
DOG & PONY PRODUCTIONS INC.
51 Rosebery PI, St. Thomas, ON N5R 2H9; 519/637-6410
Web site: www.dogandpony.ca; www.socialmediacoo.com
Year established: 1999
Number of employees: 2
Social Media Mgr: Gail McNaughton
(gaii@gailmcnaughton.com)
Services: Marketer, speaker, certified social media strategist,
project manager, video producer, videographer and writer
BOB ELBERT PHOTOGRAPHY
1119 Johnson Cir, Story City, IA 50248; 515/290-9529
Year established: 1993
Number of employees: 1
Owner: Bob Elbert (bobelbert@hotmail.com)
Services: Freelance location photography, stock photography and
studio photography; specialization in crop production, environmental
portraits and events for editorial and public relations
FARM FRESH PHOTOS
301 S. Blount St, Ste 302, Madison, Wl 53703; 608/310-5335, FAX:
608/310-5336
Web site: www.farmfreshphotos.com

4. Services: Innovative image library of photographs taken by
individuals deeply involved in the agriculture industry; a source of
high-quality, industry stock photo options that represent the essence,
emotion and freshness of agriculture, at reasonable prices
FARM JOURNAL MEDIA BROADCAST PRODUCTION SERVICES
54516 Indiana State Route 933, South Bend, IN 46637; 574/284-3159,
800/792-4329,
FAX: 574/232-8052
Web site: www.farmjournalmedia.com
Year established: 1982
Number of employees: 18
CEO: Andrew Weber (aweber@farmjournal.com)
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@farmjournal.com)
GM/VP, Production: Brian Conrady
(bconrady@farmjournal.com)
Exec Producer: Wes Mills (wmills@farmjournal.com)
Creative Svcs Dir: Don Green
(dgreen@farmjournal.com)
Services: Customized TV spots and video production services
DAVID HALSEY WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER
14848 64th PI N., Maple Grove, MN 55311; 763/550-1987
Web site: www.dhalsey.com
Year established: 1987

5. Owner: David Halsey
Services: Freelance copywriting, including national television,
radio, print advertising and direct mail for ad agencies
(See advertisement in this section.)
GRANT HEILMAN PHOTOGRAPHY INC.
506 W. Lincoln Ave, PO Box 317, Lititz, PA 17543; 717/626-0296,
800/622-2046, FAX: 717/626-0971
Web site: www.heilmanphoto.com
Year established: 1948
Number of employees: 6
Pres: Sonia Wasco (swasco@heilmanphoto.com)
Services: Stock photo specialists in agriculture, natural science,
horticulture, wildlife, travel and lifestyles; assignment photography
available on request
JIM JERNIGAN PHOTOGRAPHY
1820 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470; 352/732-7927, FAX:
352/732-5040
Web site: www.jjphoto.com
Year established: 1948
Number of employees: 6
Owner: Jim Jernigan (jim8@mindspring.com)
Pres: John Jernigan
Services: Commercial agricultural photography

6. JOHN MESSINEO, PHOTOGRAPHER/WRITER*
137 N. Bryan Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521; 970/482-9349
Year established: 1968
Number of employees: 2
Owner: John Messineo (jmphoto@juno.com)
Services: Stock photos of feedlots, cow/calf, range cattle, horses,
branding, growing and harvesting wheat, silage corn and other crops,
farmland wildlife; digital images; assignments accepted; article/photo
packages for agriculture and outdoor markets
HARLEN PERSINGER
207 N. 123rd St, Milwaukee, Wl 53226; 414/771-5828
Year established: 2004
Number of employees: 1
Pres: Harlen Persinger (hlensphoto@wi.rr.com)
Services: Freelance photography
SELYEM ENTERPRISES
155 Prospector Trl, Bozeman, MT 59718; 406/388-9282, FAX:
406/388-9283 Web site: www.grainelevatorphotos.com
Year established: 1979
Number of employees: 2
Pres: Bruce Selyem
(bselyem@grainelevatorphotos.com)

7. Services: Photo resource specializing in modern and historic grain
elevators, contemporary and historic architecture, agricultural and
Western landscapes
SOUTHERN IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHY
142 Westlake Dr, Brandon, MS 39047; 601/992-9488, 601/946-6003
Web sile: www.southern-images.com
Year established: 1980
Number of employees: 2
Owner/Photographer: Debra Ferguson
Services: High-end digital images created for stock and assignment
photography; more than 15,000 stock images with electronic delivery;
specialization in agriculture
VERNE STRICKLAND COMMUNICATIONS*
120 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401; 910/815-0120, FAX:
910/815-0120
Year established: 1982
Pres/Owner: Verne Strickland
(vernestrickland@aol.com)
Services: Public relations; turnkey project oversight; Web content
(text, audiovisual packages); video production; voice and on-camera
talent; still photography; supplier, consultant, farmer and media
contacts
DAVID ULMER PHOTOGRAPHY
404 LaDue, Greenville, IL 62246; 618/664-9875
Web site: www.davidulmerphoto.com

8. Year established: 1978
Number of employees: 1
Owner: David Ulmer
Services: Photographic services
STEVE WOIT PHOTOGRAPHY
6028 Kaymar Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55436;
952/238-8254, FAX: 952/238-8318
Web site: www.stevewoit.com
Year established: 1984
Owner; Steve Woit (steve@stevewoit.com)
Services: Photography and video
ED YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY
PO Box 3802, Carmel, CA 93921; 831/624-0630
Web site: www.edyoungphotography.com
Year established: 1981
Number of employees: 2
Owner: Ed Young (edyoung@agstockusa.com)
Services: Commercial studio and location photography serving
agriculture and produce company clients throughout California and
Arizona
Additional firms offering photography/video services (refer to
their full listing in the section indicated):

9. CCI MARKETING, Direct Marketing
CUMMINS CONSULTING, Editorial
FARM PROGRESS COMPANIES INC., Direct Marketing
ROD GASCH: KILLER COPY, Editorial
JLP COMMUNICATIONS, Editorial
MEISTER MEDIA WORLDWIDE, Market Research
MOORE COMMUNICATIONS, Editorial
WELLS ASSOCIATES/DIRECT CONTACT INC., Personnel
Recruiting/Executive Search
STEVE WERBLOW COMMUNICATIONS, Editorial