Monterey Car Week 2026 Car Photography
Creative coastal car photo shoots and professional auction listing photography throughout the Monterey Peninsula
Bringing a special car to Monterey Car Week 2026, purchasing another vehicle while you are here, or preparing a car for auction? I offer professional automotive photography for collectors, enthusiasts, private owners, brokers, and auction companies throughout Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Pebble Beach, and the surrounding Monterey Peninsula. Choose a creative photo shoot at a scenic local setting, complete auction-listing coverage, or a customized session built around your car and photography goals.
Bringing Your Car Week Experience Into Focus
Monterey Car Week is one of my favorite times of the year as a photographer and car enthusiast. Remarkable vehicles arrive from around the world, but the week is not only about the shows and auctions. It is also a rare opportunity for owners to photograph their cars against the coastal scenery and distinctive settings of the Monterey Peninsula. Some clients need complete, accurate photography for an upcoming auction listing. Others simply want memorable photographs of a car they enjoy, recently purchased, restored, or brought to Monterey for this special week. Whether the goal is practical, personal, or a combination of both, I enjoy creating a photography plan that fits the car and the owner.
I am not only a car photographer, but also an enthusiast myself. My first car was a 1979 Mustang, and I recently enjoyed many years of ownership with an E46 M3 Convertible, pictured above. I also enjoy hearing the stories behind each vehicle and the memories its owner has made with it. Those conversations help shape the photography and make every shoot a unique collaboration.
Car Week Photography Built Around Your Car
Every vehicle and every owner has a different reason for requesting professional photography. I welcome your input on location, style, required auction views, meaningful features, and whether you would like to appear beside or inside the car. Together, we can create photographs designed for a listing, a personal collection, social media, a framed print, or the lasting memory of bringing your car to Monterey Car Week.
Creative Car Photography Along the Monterey Coast
Scenic portraits · Coastal settings · Owner participation · Rolling images
You are already bringing a special car to one of the world’s great automotive gatherings. This is the opportunity to return home with photographs worthy of the journey. A creative car session can feature the vehicle by itself, distinctive design details, photographs of you beside or inside it, and environmental portraits that connect the car with the Monterey Peninsula. When conditions, access, timing, and safety allow, a session may also include rolling photographs that add movement and energy to the collection.
Did Car Week Create a Garage-Space Problem?
Auction-ready coverage · Exterior views · Interiors · Details · Efficient delivery
Finding another car during Monterey Car Week can be exciting, but it may also mean that another vehicle needs to find a new home. Professional auction photography gives potential buyers an attractive and informative view of the car while documenting its exterior, interior, engine, identifying features, and important details. I photograph vehicles for private sellers, representatives, collectors, and auction companies, including continuing local work for Bonhams, Bring A Trailer, Cars and Bids, and more. Expedited photography, editing, and delivery may be available when scheduling and project requirements permit.
Trusted With Collector, Competition, and Performance Cars
From vintage cars, to race cars, to modern Porsches, BMWs, and American sports cars, every project requires a different visual approach. Owners and auction representatives trust me to handle valuable and meaningful vehicles thoughtfully while producing both the required documentation and the photographs that attract attention. My goal is to show the condition, design, character, and story of each car without making every vehicle look like it came from the same template.
Why Professional Car Photography Matters
Good photography can affect how long someone looks at a vehicle, how clearly they understand its condition and features, and whether they feel confident taking the next step. This is especially important when selling a collector, enthusiast, or performance car online. My article, 5 Reasons Why You Need Professional Photography When Selling Your Car, explains how professional images can help create a stronger presentation and a more effective listing.
Reserve Your Monterey Car Week 2026 Photography
Car Week schedules fill quickly, and every project must be coordinated around the vehicle, event schedule, location, traffic, lighting, and requested delivery date. Contact me with the year, make, and model of your car; whether you need auction-listing photography or a creative session; your preferred date; and where the vehicle will be located. You can also tell me whether you would like to appear in the photographs with your vehicle. I will respond with availability and a photography plan created around your car.