About Me
Ryan is a professional aerial photographer who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. After moving to Nebraska, he attended Elkhorn South High School, where he was a state champion swimmer. He is now an undergraduate student at George Washington University (GW) in Washington DC. Ryan fell in love with photography when he was six years old, after his grandmother gave him a small point and shoot camera. Since then, he has taken more than 300,000 photos. Ryan has captured images on every continent except Antarctica. He works with some of the largest airlines in the world.
His Work
Ryan began his professional photography career by doing contract work for United Airlines during the summer of 2018. Since then, he has worked with United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, The Points Guy, FlyNYON, Airways Magazine, and The Private Suite at LAX amongst many others.
aerial photography
Ryan started doing aerial photography in 2016. Inspired by other photographers who utilized helicopters to capture unique angles, he began photographing airplanes from perspectives that could not be achieved from the ground. His signature images provide top down views of aircraft during landing. Ryan and the helicopter pilots he works with meticulously coordinate their photoshoots with air traffic control and the pilots flying the planes he photographs. They maintain the highest safety standards at all times.
personalized photos
Ryan has taken personal photoshoots for pilots to the next level. He is one of only a few photographers who offer personalized photographs for pilots during takeoff and landing. He has worked in cities from Anchorage Alaska to Raleigh North Carolina.