Industrial Photographer In Los Angeles
Industrial drone tour through recycling facility for Waste Management, Inc.
Ed Carreon is one of the most experienced industrial photographers in Los Angeles, with 30 years of experience photographing complex industrial environments, including factories, warehouses, construction sites, and aerospace facilities across Southern California and the USA. His portfolio shows how rough, dimly lit spaces can be transformed into clean, coherent visuals that support branding, marketing, and communications efforts.
With a background in photojournalism for clients like National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and The New York Times, Ed thrives in fast-paced, dynamic settings of industrial photography. He works closely with marketing and design teams to create strong, story-driven images of machines, spaces, and the people who run them.
He brings a documentary-style eye and a deep understanding of light, space, and storytelling to each project, capturing industrial life cycles, architecture, and processes with technical mastery.
About Ed Carreon – Industrial Photographer
Why Hire Ed as an Industrial Photographer?
Three decades of industrial photography experience: Ed brings technical and creative expertise to each project, ensuring every image serves a strategic marketing purpose.
Range of Commercial Industrial Photography Services: From heavy industry photography to construction site photography and post-production, Ed delivers full-service solutions tailored to your industry.
Professional Credentials: Ed is FAA Part 107 certified for commercial drone photography, providing unique perspectives of industrial facilities, construction sites, and equipment.
Collaborative Professional Photographer: Ed works closely with your team to ensure your brand story is told authentically and powerfully through compelling visuals.
Trusted by Industry Leaders: Past clients include Fortune 500 companies like Amgen, Weyerhaeuser, Ingersoll Rand, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, Virgin Galactic, Clipper WindPower, Mortenson Construction, Parsons, Relativity Space, and many others.
Industrial Photography
Documenting plants, processes, and facility operations across varied industrial environments.
Industrial Product & Equipment Photography
High-impact images of products, machinery, and equipment for sales, catalogs, and marketing.Manufacturing Processes Photography
Visual storytelling of complex workflows, manufacturing lines, and technology in action.Drone Photography / Videography
Certified drone pilot capturing aerials of exteriors, interiors, and full-scale operations.Portrait Photography
Professional portraits on-site for leadership teams and employees in real-world settings.Architectural & Facility Photography
Showcasing building exteriors, infrastructure, and architectural details with technical skill.Digital Post-Production
Editing, color grading, compositing, and delivery of high-res image galleries.
Industrial Photography Services
Industries and Sectors
Manufacturing & Assembly
Logistics & Warehousing
Aerospace & High Tech Industrial
Agriculture & Food Processing
Pharmaceuticals
Construction & Development
Logistics & Drayage
Our Photography Process
Consultation: Ed begins by understanding your project goals and the story your brand wants to tell.
Location/Pre-Production Scouting: Site visits to anticipate challenges and plan creative, efficient shoots.
On-Site Industrial Photography: Using advanced equipment, lighting, and real-time proofing (shooting to laptop/iPad) to guarantee image quality and client satisfaction.
Post-Production: Every assignment includes expert digital editing, color/tone correction, perspective adjustments, and optional advanced compositing.
Delivery: Quick turnaround with high-resolution JPEG finals, delivered securely via Dropbox, WeTransfer, or your preferred platform.
FAQ
Industrial Sector Experience: Ed has completed hundreds of photography projects in aerospace, construction, logistics, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors.
Asking the Right Questions: Does your photographer anticipate challenges, understand your objectives, and ask questions you haven't considered?
Local Availability: Based near Downtown Los Angeles, Ed works throughout Orange County, Riverside, Pasadena, Ventura, and San Diego.
Insurance: Ed carries $4,000,000 in liability insurance to meet demanding client and site requirements.
Custom Pricing: Fees are tailored to project scope and are competitive with other experienced Los Angeles industrial photographers.
Referrals: Nationwide network—recommendations available for projects outside Southern California.
Industrial Photography Case Studies: See how Ed approaches complex assignments, solves problems on location, and creates cohesive image collections. Explore his industrial photography projects for Relativity Space and ABC Drilling.
Industrial Clients
Our clients have included ASP, Weyerhaeuser Corp., Ingersol Rand Corp., Amgen, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, Clipper WindPower Corp., Virgin Galactic, Mortenson Construction, HerbaLife, JCM Engineering, Kiewit, Parsons, Getty Images, Astro Forge, Hadrian, Carbon Composites, Ventura Foods, Parsons, Valspar, Transdev Corp. Gilead Sciences, Alta Gas, Composite Horizons, Prologis, Relativity Space, Liu Gong and many more.
Deliverables
Digital post-production is included in rates.
Industrial Photographer (Ed)
One or more photo assistants
$4,000,000 liability insurance
One Adobe Image Gallery
Shoot to a laptop or iPad.
Seven-Day Turnaround
High-res JPEG finals
Delivery via Dropbox
Lighting equipment
Locations
We are based in Los Angeles and often work with companies in Riverside, Orange County, Pasadena, Long Beach, Ventura, San Francisco, and San Diego.
Call us for a quote on your next industrial photography project.