About Jason Collin

Professional photographer and certified drone pilot based in Pacific Grove, serving the Monterey Peninsula

Photographer. Easy to work with. Left-handed.

A bit about my work

I have been a professional photographer since 2009, specializing in headshots, branding, and commercial photography across the Monterey Peninsula. My approach is collaborative and easygoing, focused on creating images that feel natural and comfortable. The goal is simple: create images you can actually use across your website, marketing, and everyday business needs.

My start in photography while living abroad and how I came to be based in the Monterey area of California

My first memory of photography is being fascinated by the flash cubes you used to have to attach to cameras back in the 70s and 80s. I used to keep the ones my grandfather discarded.

I always wanted to be a photographer, but I came to realize it was film that was holding me back. I was too impatient for it. Even the hour long printing process of the 90s was a long wait for me.

Then in 2001 I bought my first digital camera, an Olympus 2040Z. It was a 2-megapixel beauty that allowed me to make great photographs. That camera traveled with me to many countries, from the country it was purchased in, South Korea, to Japan, to Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Vietnam and New Zealand before finally ending up back in Japan. Digital remedied my patience problem and eased the ability to make photographs.

Once I got my first DSLR, a Nikon D80, I was taken in by the technical side of photography and realized it could be an in-depth fine art passion and creative outlet full-time for me.Thus, after nearly a decade abroad in Asia, I have returned to Florida with more camera and photography enthusiasm than I could have ever imagined. Just as I could never imagine I would spend a decade abroad.

The why part of photography for me is all about the moment. Perfection only lasts for a single instant, it is against logic for it to last any longer. However, that perfect instant can live long in one’s memory. Photography is a means to make this perfect instant tangible, and a bit more permanent.

Jason Collin Photography is dedicated to providing the utmost in customer service while offering the best profiessional photography possible.

Jason Collin Photography is based in Pacific Grove, California and available for on location work all around California.

Text/Call: 831-275-5984 — contact page

Want to collaborate, but are not sure exactly what you need yet, that’s cool. Feel free to reach out and we can talk it through!

Featured Interview & Background

Jason Collin on Monterey On Tonight | Photography, Drone Video, and Local Stories

In this interview on Monterey On Tonight, I had the chance to talk with host Gary Morris about my journey as a professional photographer and FAA-certified drone pilot based in Pacific Grove. We covered how visual storytelling supports local businesses and individuals throughout the Monterey Peninsula, and how both photography and aerial video can be used thoughtfully to communicate identity, quality, and context. I also shared a few memorable moments from recent projects and the value of flexibility when adapting to real-world creative challenges. It was a pleasure to be on the show and to reflect on the role that image and narrative play in the work I do every day.

Listen to the story of how I became a professional photographer

LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW ON GO LOCAL BOOM ABOUT MY PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS

Choose the 11-25-2017 show to hear my interview!

Based in Pacific Grove and serving the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding areas

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