New York City Music Photographer Todd Owyoung

My name is Todd Owyoung, and I love the rock show. I’m an internationally published photographer specializing in live music, lifestyle and portrait photography. I'm based in New York City.

I created ishootshows.com in 2007 to share my love of music photography. Over the last decade, I have shared as much as I can on music photography, from getting started, to choosing the right gear, to live music coverage of the gigs I photograph. This site features over 1,000 posts and it's my sincere wish that some of what I've shared helps you with your photography.

I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis magna cum laude with a BFA in Visual Communications. I drink tea everyday.

My clients range from bands and festivals to magazines, lifestyle brands and ad agencies. I was named #3 ” Greatest Music Photographers Right Now” by Complex Magazine.

I am extremely proud to be a Nikon Ambassador for Nikon USA.

PUBLICATIONS

My work has appeared in publications such as Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Q Magazine, SPIN, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Alternative Press, The Wallstreet Journal, The Boston Globe, The Village Voice and Harper’s Bazaar.

CLIENTS

Clients include American Express, Wrangler Jeans, Atlantic Records, Universal Music Group, Live Nation, Clear Channel, iHeartRadio, Red Bull, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, JH Audio, Fuse TV, Jason Aldean, Dave Matthews Band, and Slayer.

For more selected clients and publications, please visit my portfolio site: www.toddowyoung.com.

SERVICES

  • Live Music Photography
  • Band Portraits
  • Tour Photography

From sold out stadium shows to smoky basement gigs, compelling band portraits, or creative for a national campaign, if it rocks and rolls, I can photograph it.

Contact me to discuss rates and your photography needs.

HIRE ME

I am available for national and international assignments. Please get in touch and let's talk rock photography.

“The Nikon Ambassadors are authorized by Nikon to demonstrate to the public and professional image makers the capabilities and use of Nikon imaging products, but the expressive content of their work is solely their own. Nikon Ambassadors are independent contractors and visual artists and are not employees of Nikon. Nikon Ambassadors are responsible for the content of their photographs, websites, exhibitions, and visual images and the manner in which such content and images are obtained. Any messages, beliefs, or viewpoints expressed in the Nikon Ambassadors’ photographs, websites, exhibitions, or visual images do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs or viewpoints of Nikon or any Nikon employee.”