Josh loves photography.

Josh loves hunting.

Josh loves being outdoors.

What started as a passion for taking pictures has grown into something bigger: a way to combine the things Josh genuinely enjoys with a talent for capturing the moments that happen along the way.

Because when you’re hunting, working a dog, competing, or spending a day outdoors, you’re not necessarily thinking about the photograph.

You’re thinking about the next retrieve.

The next bird.

The next run.

The next cast.

The next moment.

And that’s exactly why having someone there to capture it matters.

THE SHADES UP APPROACH

We’re not interested in creating stiff, overly posed photographs that don’t feel like you.

We want to capture the real thing.

The anticipation.

The action.

The muddy dogs.

The concentration.

The celebration.

The early mornings.

The wide-open spaces.

The moments between the moments.

The photographs that take you right back to where you were and what you were doing when they were taken.

Our goal is simple:

Create photographs that feel like the experience felt.

FROM THE FIELD TO THE GALLERY

Shades Up Production specializes in photography connected to the outdoors, including hunting, retriever competitions, sporting events, dogs, and private outdoor sessions.

We photograph both organized events and private sessions, and we’re always looking for new opportunities to get outside, meet good people, and tell the story of what they’re passionate about through photography.

Sometimes that means spending a day at a retriever competition.

Sometimes it means heading into the field.

Sometimes it means photographing a dog doing what it was bred and trained to do.

And sometimes it means simply being in the right place at the right time with a camera in hand.

WHY “SHADES UP”?

Because the best days outside aren’t always about perfect conditions.

They’re about getting out there.

The early mornings. The long days. The heat. The cold. The mud. The waiting. The work.

And then there’s that moment when it all pays off.

That’s the part we want to remember.

Shades Up Production is about capturing those moments — the ones that make you want to do it all over again.

LET’S GO MAKE SOME PHOTOGRAPHS.

If you’re hosting an event, competing with your dog, planning a hunt, or simply want to document an outdoor experience, we’d love to talk.

Bring the dogs. Bring the gear. Bring the adventure.

We’ll bring the cameras.