Tex Kelly Productions
Photography in Humboldt County, California

Photography · Humboldt County, California

Humboldt County Photographer.

Editorial, commercial, and lifestyle photography. Award-winning, FAA Part 107 aerial-capable.

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Editorial, commercial, and lifestyle photography across Humboldt County, from the Eureka studio across Arcata, Trinidad, Ferndale, McKinleyville, and Fortuna. Award-winning photography and FAA Part 107 aerial when the project calls for it.

Photography · Humboldt County

What it actually looks like in Humboldt County.

Humboldt is the home county. The studio is in Eureka, and most of our work, weddings, portraits, brand campaigns, real estate, editorial, runs through here. Coastal fog timing matters: a 10am shoot at Trinidad and a 10am shoot in Ferndale Valley are two completely different lighting situations, and we plan around that.

The county has the photogenic range to shoot almost anything: redwood-canopy ceremonies in Sequoia Park, Victorian-era backdrops in Ferndale, working waterfront in Old Town Eureka, ag fields and dairy country across the Eel River corridor, dramatic Pacific bluffs from Trinidad to the Lost Coast. our photography setup handles all of it.

Where in Humboldt County

  • Sequoia Park, Eureka

    Old-growth redwoods 5 minutes from the studio. Year-round dappled light.

  • Trinidad Head & Bay

    The visual peak of the Humboldt coast. Time around fog forecasts.

  • Ferndale Victorians

    Editorial backdrops on every block. Russ Park bluff for sunset.

Recent Work

Photography in Humboldt County. A look at the work.

  • Outdoor senior portrait session at golden hour
  • Senior portrait against backlit golden-hour grasses
  • Arcata High athletic senior portrait under stadium lights
  • Special Olympics basketball moment at Eureka High School
  • Available-light editorial portrait, three-quarter pose
  • Open-shade editorial portrait against soft greenery
  • Plated dish styled for a Hunan-restaurant brand shoot
  • Editorial portrait with negative-space composition
  • Surprise proposal in Fern Canyon under the redwood canopy
  • Selective-color basketball action. Special Olympics Eureka
  • Multi-generation family portrait in natural North Coast light
  • Drone aerial above the 2025 Eureka Oyster Festival crowd
  • Backlit editorial frame with halo rim-light
  • Cinematic portrait with shallow depth of field
  • Environmental portrait against open Pacific landscape
  • Window-light portrait, low ISO, soft falloff
  • Side-profile editorial portrait at the coast
  • Mid-action documentary capture during a brand shoot
  • Soft overcast portrait, even diffused light
  • Editorial portrait with painterly background falloff
  • Wide environmental frame at the working waterfront
  • Close portrait with directional sidelight
  • Editorial frame with strong negative space
  • Quiet candid moment between subject and environment
  • Tex Kelly Productions editorial portrait, quiet light
  • Low-angle environmental editorial frame
  • Three-quarter editorial portrait, classic lighting
  • Sony cinema-system editorial frame, high dynamic range
  • Documentary-style editorial frame, candid expression
  • Cinematic portrait, shallow depth and warm grade
  • Editorial portrait against a textured natural backdrop
  • Hard-light directional editorial portrait
  • Editorial frame on iPhone backup unit during a brand shoot
  • Eye-level intimate editorial portrait
  • Editorial frame at twilight with mixed ambient light
  • Cinematic environmental editorial, wide composition
  • Subject-in-motion editorial frame
  • Soft natural-light editorial frame, low contrast grade
  • Available-light editorial frame from a North Coast brand session
  • Backlit silhouette editorial portrait
  • Editorial portrait with shallow focus and warm tones
  • Tightly-cropped editorial portrait, expressive framing
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What's Included

What you actually get with photography.

  • Award-Winning Photography

    Medium-format-quality stills with the dynamic range to handle harsh sun, golden hour, and overcast equally well, print-grade detail at billboard scale.

  • Drone Aerial (when relevant)

    FAA Part 107 commercial drone work integrated when the project calls for elevation, coastal, redwood, and architectural scale shots.

  • Print-quality Files

    Full-resolution edited JPEGs and TIFFs, ready for billboard-scale printing or web-optimized for digital deployment.

  • Private Online Gallery

    Password-protected gallery for clients and approved guests, easy downloads, easy sharing, no third-party watermarks.

  • Licensing as Needed

    Commercial and editorial usage rights negotiated at proposal stage, broadcast, print, and digital licensing terms made clear up front.

Photography by City

Photography across 6 Humboldt County cities.

We work photography engagements throughout Humboldt County, from the Eureka studio across the entire county. Click into a city for venue notes and the work I've done there.

All 6 cities in Humboldt County →

How It Works

From first message to final delivery.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    We talk on the phone or meet at the Eureka studio. I learn what you need photographed, when, and what the deliverables look like.

  2. 02

    Proposal & Booking

    Within 24 hours of our call, I send a written proposal with scope, timeline, and pricing. Signed agreement and deposit reserves the date.

  3. 03

    Pre-shoot Planning

    Location scouting, shot list refinement, and any logistics coordination, venue permits, model releases, scheduling.

  4. 04

    The Shoot

    Day-of execution. professional camera setup, drone where called for, ambient and supplemental lighting as the project requires.

  5. 05

    Edit & Delivery

    2–3 weeks for portrait/editorial, 6–8 weeks for full wedding galleries. Rush delivery available on request for press deadlines.

Investment

Photography pricing is project-specific. Send a note describing what you need. Tex replies within 24 hours with a tailored proposal.

Photography FAQs

Common questions.

  • What kind of photography do you do?
    Editorial, commercial, lifestyle, and event photography, wedding photography, senior portraits, surprise proposals, brand and product shoots, real estate, and editorial features. The same professional camera setup and the same eye across every category, delivered across both California and Northern Arizona service areas.
  • What's the difference between hiring a photographer for weddings vs. portraits vs. commercial work?
    The skills overlap, but the deliverables and process are different. Weddings are full-day, time-sensitive, and emotionally driven. Portraits are 1–2 hour location-driven sessions. Commercial work involves art direction, brand alignment, and licensing. Tex Kelly Productions handles all three with the same standard.
  • Do you do photo + video together?
    Yes. Most weddings, brand campaigns, and event work include both, full photo and film coverage delivered together so you don't compromise on either side. Solo coverage is also available, just plan accordingly.
  • How fast do I get the photos?
    Standard turnaround is 2–3 weeks for portrait and editorial sessions, 6–8 weeks for full wedding galleries. Rush turnaround is available for press, deadlines, and yearbook submissions, let Tex know your deadline up front.
  • What about prints and licensing?
    All clients get full-resolution print files included in their package. Commercial and editorial clients can negotiate licensing terms (web-only, print, broadcast, etc.) at the proposal stage. Print orders directly through Tex are also available.

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