Commercial Industrial Photographer In San Diego

Industrial drone tour through a waste recycling facility for Waste Management, Inc. outside of San Diego.

Worker operating a binding machine at a manufacturing facility in San Diego County–Ed Carreon Photography
Robotic welder for an aerospace company in San Diego County
Articulated dump truck on a construction site shot for John Deere of San Diego County
Refinery steam exhaust with flag in foreground shot for Ed Carreon Photography in Sand Diego
Firefighting helicopter crew getting ready to fly over San Diego County–Ed Carreon Photography.
Solar wind project in San Diego County photographed for Clipper Wind Power–Ed Carreon Photography
Warehouse worker shot for Yusen Logistics in San Diego, CA–Ed Carreon Photography
Scientist at a biotech laboratory. Shot for UC San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Renewable energy project photographed for Yusen Logistics in San Diego County–Ed Carreon Photography
A pippette droplet falling into a beaker. Shot for a Biotech assignment in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Technician walking through refinery facility in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
An aerospace technician wipes down a jet engine mold for an aerospace company in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Aerospace assignment for Virgin Galactic's Los Angeles offices
Shipping containers wait to be loaded onto cargo ship in the Port of San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Srilling operation at San Diego County stone quarry shot for Diversified Drilling Services–Ed Carreon Photography
Buses in line waiting to leave a bus yard in San Diego. Shot for Transdev.
Workers loading an autoclave photographed for aerospacecompany Carbon Composites
Workers at the Port of Los Angeles train yard. Shot–Ed Carreon Photography
Portrait of a bus mechanic at Veolia Transportation bus yard.
Operator performing trenchingn operation for construction site in San Diego
Construction worker during framing operation at a construciton of Wal Mart outside of San Diego
Robotic welder photographed for areospace company Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA–Ed Carreon Photography
Computerized machine lathe shot for Long Beach-based Relativity Space- Industrial photography assignment
Industrial clean room technician photographed for American Aerospace company Relativity Space in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Warehouse facility with jet wing in foreground, photographed for Prologis in San Diego
Drone photography of the Ecobat lead battery recycling facility outside of Los Angeles. Ed Carreon Industrial Photography
Drilling operators are placing drill pipe for testing groundwater in Los Angeles.
Machine operator at manufacturing facility in San Diego
Portrait of mechanic at Transdive bus facility in San Diego, CA
Industrial product photography of a Bioreactor in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Construction operating a backhoe in San Diego-Ed Carren Photography
Shot for Taylor Machines. Building an electric forklift with a gantry crane at the Port of Los Angeles. Ed Carreon industrial photography
Industrial product photograph of rocketship flooring for Amro Aerospace in Los Angeles
Valve instpection at Waste Disposal facility in San Diego
Industrial photography for Quemetco lead recycling facility in San Diego
Quemetco Lead Processing Plant near Los Angeles-Ed Carreon photography
Industrial product photography of a Gas compressor for Haskel Industries outside of San Diego, CA
Industrial photograph of Astroforge's thermal nitrogen vacuum chamber, used in plasma vapor ionization with X-ray and infrared laser systems. Shot in Los Angeles for an American space startup.
Technician at the Ecobat battery recycling facility in San Diego, CA
Industrial product photography of a helicopter transmission for the Boeing Company in San Diego, CA
Silhouette worker for Industrial photography assignment for Alta Gas in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Backloader operating in a Waste Management recycling facility near Los-Angeles.
Hand holding a chain photographed for a San Diego industrial photography assignment for Alta Energy
San Diego warehousing operations photographed for Saddle Creek Logistics-Ed Carreon Photography
Food scientist testing liquids at Michaelson Laboratories in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography
Pure silicon block shot for manufacturer Suss Micro-Tech in Los Angeles
Warehousing facility photography outside in San Diego
Agricultural worker picking strawberries in Ventura, CA. For Kaiser Foundation
Portrait of a farm worker in Ventura, CA for Kaiser Foundation.
Industrial food processing plant for Herbalife of Los Angeles.
Ion Cyclotron with ionized plasma vapor reaction. Aerospace photography for Los Angeles-based Astro Forge
San Diego Food processing technician photographed for Herbal Life–Ed Carreon Photography
Drone photography of a mining operation in San DiegoCounty- Ed Carreon, industrial photographer
Industrial photography of a natural gas plant for Alta Energy in Los Angeles
Women processing almonds in the Central Valley.
Farm worker on a pile of almond husks in California's Central Valley–Ed Carreon Photography
Farmer walking through an almond orchard in California's Central Valley
Port worker at the Port of San Diego shot for Pacer International
Industrial photography of Walmart Construction site for SE Deacon
Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes –behind cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles-Ed Carreon Photography
Drone photograph of bus station in Las Vegas.
Warehouse workers photographed for Essendant in San Diego
Warehouse worker pulling products on a forklift in San Diego–Ed Carreon Photography

Ed Carreon is a top-tier industrial photographer in San Diego with 30 years of experience transforming challenging environments into clean and polished images that complement brands. He specializes in photographing Industrial operations, construction sites, aerospace facilities, and logistics hubs across Southern California.

Ed’s background as a photojournalist shooting for major magazines such as National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and The New York Times allows him to thrive in demanding industrial environments while showcasing the client's priorities.

Why Choose Ed Carreon

  • Extensive Industrial Experience: Hundreds of shoots across Southern California for clients in energy, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.

  • Range of Commercial Industrial Photography Services: Services include heavy industry and construction site coverage, product photography, drone imagery, and professional post-production—customized to your sector’s requirements.
    Professional Credentials: Ed is FAA Part 107 certified for commercial drone photography, providing unique perspectives of industrial facilities, construction sites, and equipment.

  • Technical Mastery: Ed excels at lighting and photographing reflective, low-light, or hazardous environments.

  • Collaborative Professional Photographer: Ed partners with your team to ensure your brand’s narrative is represented authentically with compelling imagery.

  • Industry Trust: Ed’s client list includes Fortune 500 companies and major industry leaders across manufacturing, technology, logistics, and construction.

Comprehensive Industrial Photography Services

Industrial Sectors Covered

  • Manufacturing & Assembly

  • Logistics & Warehousing

  • Aerospace & High Tech Industrial

  • Agriculture & Food Processing

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Construction & Development

  • Logistics & Drayage

Our 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.

  • Shoot Day: Tethered preview to iPad or laptop ensures you can review images on-site.

  • 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

  • Is Ed FAA Part 107 Certified for drone work? Yes, Ed is certified for commercial drone photography and videography.

  • Insurance: Ed carries $4,000,000 in liability insurance, ensuring compliance with on-site regulations.

  • Custom Pricing: Fees are tailored to project scope and remain competitive with other top San Diego industrial photographers.

  • How quickly will I receive my images?
    All standard projects include a seven-day turnaround for delivery of finals.

  • Last-Minute Requests. Yes, Ed accepts last-minute requests and can deliver the next day, if necessary.

  • Referrals: Nationwide network—recommendations available for projects outside Southern California.

Leading 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

Service Area

We cover San Diego and: