Scott Van Osdol shoots what he loves—documentary style, both stills and motion. He keeps it simple, clear, and compelling.
His work has appeared in Communication Arts Photo Annual, Lürzer’s 200 Best Ad Photographers, Graphis Photo, PRINT, HOW, International Photography Awards, won PR Week Campaign of the Year and dozens of local and regional ADDYs.
He shoots pro-bono for projects like Art From the Streets and the Big Bend Rodeo. For ten years he led the Hill Country Ride for AIDS marketing team, working with Austin’s best creatives to raise more than $10 million with campaigns that appeared multiple times in CA, PRINT, and HOW International Design Annual. He rides his bike silly long distances in the Texas heat.
All this earnestness and collaboration in the service of good art and brand development means Scott is real easy to work with. He’s WYSIWYG with a big smile. Just look at his emoticon.
Give him a call or drop a line—512.461.8990 or scott@vanosdol.com
See more photos in Workbook and read the interview on the APA National blog.
Partial Client list:
AMD, Coca-Cola, Costa Del Mar, Dell EMC, Doubletree Hotels, Exxon Mobile, GF+ Piping Systems, Honeywell Industrial Safety, Justin Boots/Nocona, Lexus of Austin, National Instruments, National Rural Electric Co-op Association, Purina Mills, Riddell Sports, Samsung, Scott & White Healthcare, Seton Healthcare, Siemens Health Germany, Silicon Labs, Smith & Nephew Med-Tech, Stainmaster, Superior Healthcare, Syngenta Global, Texas A&M University, Texas Co-op Power Magazine, VMware, Walls Workwear, Wells Fargo Bank, Westinghouse, YETI, Zebra Technologies, Zimmer Spine, Zoetis Pharmaceutical
Partial Agency list:
Bader Rutter, BBDO SF, Brunner, CDK Global, ChappellRoberts, Digitas NA, fotogloria Hamburg, GDC Marketing, GlynnDevins, Havas S&E, Jack Morton Worldwide, lookthinkmake, McGarrah Jessee, Mighty Citizen, Monogram Chicago, MSL Worldwide, Razorfish, Saatchi & Saatchi, Scorpion LA, Shutterstock Custom, Slingshot, The Ampersand Agency, The Martin Agency, Y&R
Client Testimonials
These photos are stunning, Scott – thank you!! So many great options. – Abby L. Berry, Consumer Content Manager/Art Director, National Rural Electric Co-op Association
Connecting With the Land makes me want to do just that: Drop everything, move to a pretty parcel of earth, and commune with goats and nature. Scott Van Osdol’s joyful photography pulled me into the story, and I loved learning about the inclusive community the homesteaders are building in Menard.—Jessica Ridge, Communications Specialist, Texas Co-op Power Magazine
Scott Van Osdol is surely the hardest working man in commercial photography. I first hired Scott back in the 1980s and have always been impressed with his creativity, business sense and his easy way with clients of all kinds. His dedication to professional development and advancement of his industry just add that much more dimension to his talent. – Mark M. Stacey, Business Strategy & Operations Expert | Change Management Specialist | Full Stack Marketer
Scott is the only shooter I'll hire in this town. Every time I get a project where I can bring him in, it ends up better than I'd originally envisioned it. You can't ever go wrong with Scott. Period. – Chris Greta Creative Director/Brand Architect and Writer: The 24 Hour Brand, BabiesLovePeace.org, HeroBracelets.org.
Scott is an versatile, fabulous photographer. My agency, A3 Creative, has counted on his talented eye for many years and many different clients. – Dee Dee Ritzinger Founder and CEO, A3 Creative, Inc.
Paul Begala seems to have coined the phrase, "Politics is show business for ugly people." To keep from supplying more grist for that particular mill, the first thing I do when I sign a new political client is schedule an appointment with Scott Van Osdol, photographer, for a head shot. He makes the average-looking look good and the good-looking look gorgeous. I can't explain it other than to say he has a great eye for finding and capturing a subject's most attractive qualities. Many a successful candidacy has started with a portrait by Van Osdol. — Alfred Stanley, Political Consultant & Fundraiser
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