Photographing a Custom Van while Talking to the Owner during Bring A Trailer Shoot
I really enjoyed talking with Chris, the owner of this custom van, as I photographed it for the car auction site Bring A Trailer in the Monterey, California area. This van is highly customized, having started out life as a passenger van, but now outfitted with solar, a wi-fi extender, and a shower! Chris was very helpful during the car auction photography shoot allowing me to get the best photos possible of the van, inside and out, so it can sell for the best price on Bring A Trailer. He pointed out all the custom details and helped getting the high up solar panel roof shot. Thank you Chris for choosing me as your photographer and I hope the van goes to a good new owner!
Custom Mini Cooper Photographed for Bring A Trailer car auction site
Bruce put a lot of work into modifying his Mini Cooper from engine boosting to custom exterior lights, the exhaust, and even the door sills! Still, it is time for Bruce to say good-bye to his Mini Cooper so he contacted me about making professional photos of it for selling it on the car auction site Bring A Trailer. We met at an abandoned parking lot on the CSUMB campus (don’t tell anyone, ha!) to make the series of photos car auctions sites like Bring A Trailer need and want. I enjoyed working with Bruce photographing his Mini Cooper from exterior, to engine bay, to the interior. Thank you Bruce for choosing me as your car auction photographer and good luck with the sale!
Professional Car Photography and Car Portraits available for Monterey Car Week 2025
If you're bringing your car to Monterey Car Week 2025, there's no better time to book a professional photo shoot that captures your vehicle in all its glory — and you alongside it. Whether it's a classic showstopper or a sleek modern supercar, Monterey’s coastal light, iconic backdrops, and exclusive events provide the ultimate setting for unforgettable automotive photography. This is your chance to commemorate the experience with high-end images that showcase both your car’s beauty and your personal connection to it. From polished editorial-style portraits to cinematic lifestyle shots, a custom car and driver photo session in Monterey or Pebble Beach will elevate your Car Week memories into timeless keepsakes. Booking early ensures you lock in prime locations and shoot times — and gets you seen in style.
Pebble Beach Car Auction Photography for Bonhams with a Mercury Woody
There were several challenges with this car auction photography shoot for Bonhams Auctions. One was the weather, which at this time of year in the Monterey peninsula area, and here in Pebble Beach to be exact, is fog and the marine layer basically being omnipresent for days and days at a time. There was a deadline to make for this shoot making it into the guidebook for Qual, so even though there was no blue sky or sunshine, I had to make the best of the weather conditions. Then the second big challenge was that the car does not start, so it could not be moved once rolled out of the garage! I thought the helpers were going to stay and push it around for me while I shoot from the spot with both the best light and best background, as I always have for car auction photography, but this time instead of the car rotating for me, I had to rotate around the car! Despite these two big challenges, I was still pleased with the photos I was able to produce for Bonhams, and more importantly, so was my contact from Bonhams. Thank you Eric for understanding!
Local Professional Car Photography available right here in Pebble Beach and Monterey
If you are looking for an experienced car auction photographer who has worked with every major car auction house from Bonhams to Bring-A-Trailer, I am available right here based in Pacific Grove and serving the Pebble Beach, Monterey, Carmel areas. Likewise, if you want personal photos of your car for display in your garage and office, I offer at your location, at your favorite location, custom personal car photos shoots.
Car Auction Photography for Monterey Pebble Beach Pacific Grove Carmel
Have your car photographed in the Monterey, California area for auction by a professional photographer who is also a car enthusiast (E46 M3 owner) and an experienced car auction photographer that has worked for all major car auctions houses, like Bonhams, Mecum, Bring-A-Trailer, and more.
Car Auction Photography starts at $550 and includes:
50 edited photos of the exterior and interior following car auction house guidelines
off camera lighting used for the best interior photo results
