Sean Rayford Photography

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About

I'm a freelance photojournalist and commercial photographer in Columbia, SC where I work with The New York Times, The Associated Press, Getty Images, The Washington Post and more. My commercial clients have included The South Carolina Agriculture Commission, The Red Cross, Texas Instruments, the ACLU, and more. I love making natural light environmental portraits and enjoy location scouting. As a photographer, I enjoy the creative puzzle that comes along with the process of making still images: balancing space, light, composition, and timing to break off a slice of moment, preserving it for how ever long history demands. As a photojournalist I get an added bonus of being able to experience the worlds of others with whom I share this planet with.

Overview

Hired 7 times

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1 employee

23 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, and Venmo.

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Facebook, Instagram

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Photo usage

Editorial

Print advertising

Website

Large display

Photoshoot location

Outdoors

Home

Office

Photoshoot type

Corporate / business

Portrait / headshot

Interior architecture / real estate

Exterior architecture / landscape

Projects and media

13 photos

Projects and media

13 photos

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

Exceptional 5.0

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Heather P.

Nov 14, 2017

Portrait Photography

Tracie M.

Oct 2, 2019

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Details: Outdoors • Office • Editorial use • Corporate / business • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.

Commercial Photography

Corey H.

Feb 18, 2014

As a reporter, I've hired Rayford on several photojournalism assignments over the years for different publications and will continue to because of the consistently excellent work he's produced. He's also pretty badass about press freedom and the ethics of photojournalism. When he was shooting from the public right-of-way outside a nuclear plant and security harassed, him he remained cool and professional. And he got a great shot we used for the piece. I also like working with him because ot his sense of adventure. He's usually down for anything even if it means staking out a small church for hours on a Sunday in the middle of nowhere in the South Carolina countryside.

Bobby R.

Feb 12, 2018

This guy has skills!!!!!

Seth G.

Feb 12, 2018

Sean is a true professional.

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Sean Rayford

FAQs

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
University of South Carolina class of 2001 - B.A. in Media Arts
What types of customers have you worked with?
I work national media organizations and national brands along with local businesses, local advertising agencies, and my neighbors and friends who need photos made.
Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
I'm halfway through shooting a portrait project shooting 20 South Carolina farmers for the Ag. Commission. It took two weeks in the summer and another two coming this Spring.