About Ian Jones / ISJDESIGNS

Ian Jones / Pittsburgh Commercial Photographer and Videographer

Commercial photo, video, and creative direction for brands that need the work to sell.

I'm Ian Jones, a Pittsburgh-based commercial photographer, videographer, and creative strategist based in Bridgeville, PA. For more than 10 years I've created product photography, food photography, automotive content, commercial video, drone work, UGC, and brand visuals for businesses that care how they show up.

I am not an agency. Clients work directly with me through the planning, shooting, editing, and delivery. When a project needs more crew, I scale the production, but the creative direction still runs through me.

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10+ Years Paid Experience
PA Pittsburgh + Western PA
USA Nationwide Product Work
Part 107 FAA Drone Pilot

01 Story

How I Got Here

I have been building brands through cinematic visuals for more than 10 years. The work covers product photography, food and restaurant photography, automotive content, commercial video production, drone aerials, UGC, and the creative direction that ties all of it together.

I shoot for local Pittsburgh businesses, restaurants, medical practices, and commercial operations across Western PA. National brands ship product to my Bridgeville studio for controlled photo and video, or hire me to travel when the project is a fit. The standard does not change based on the budget. Local restaurant or national brand, the same care goes into the planning, the shoot, and the edit.

I have shot viral content for a MrBeast and PetersPasta collaboration. I have been on set with Jay Leno and Little Big Town. I have built campaigns for Char-Broil, WeatherTech, and Arcade1Up. The thread across all of it is the same: visuals built to sell, launch, or stand out, not visuals built to look busy.

02 Approach

One Creative Lead From Plan to Delivery

I think about your customer, your platform, your competition, and what kind of content actually drives results before I press the shutter. The value is not just the camera. The value is planning, direction, shooting, editing, and delivering assets that have a job to do.

Strategy Before the Camera

Every shoot starts with the goal, the audience, where the work will live, and what success looks like. Photo and video built around use, not aesthetics for their own sake.

Photo and Video Built for Use

Web, ads, product listings, social, Google Business Profile, print. Final assets exported, labeled, and ready to drop into the channel they were built for.

Direct Communication

You work directly with me through planning, shooting, editing, and delivery. No account managers, no telephone game, no creative direction filtered through layers.

Scalable Production When Needed

Solo shoots stay lean and efficient. Larger productions scale with the right crew for audio, lighting, additional cameras, or drone work. The creative direction still runs through me.

03 Proof

Brands, Partners, and Published Work

Sponsored Tamron Americas contributor and brand partner with ProMaster, RODE, and Aputure. Content connected to Char-Broil, WeatherTech, Arcade1Up, Stoney's, Kimberly Clark Professional, Coughlin's Law, and Elijah Craig. Trusted Google Contributor with over 34 million views uploading search-optimized photography to business listings across Pittsburgh.

Brand Partners

Tamron
ProMaster
RODE
Aputure

Brand & Campaign Content

Char-Broil
WeatherTech
Arcade1Up
MrBeast / PetersPasta
Stoney's Brewing Co.
Kimberly Clark Professional
Coughlin's Law
Elijah Craig
K&N

Featured / Published In

16 press and media features spanning 2017 to 2025.

04 What I Shoot

Commercial Photography and Video Across Real Business Needs

Six service lines, all run through the same creative lead. Every project is built around how the work will actually be used.

01 / Photography

Product Photography

Studio and lifestyle product imagery for e-commerce, ads, and brand campaigns. Brands ship product nationwide.

See product work 02 / Photography

Food Photography

Restaurant menus, packaging, editorial, and social content for Pittsburgh restaurants and national food brands.

See food work 03 / Photography

Automotive Photography

Cars, trucks, builds, garages, detailers, and aftermarket brands. On-location and in-studio for vehicles and parts.

See automotive work 04 / Video

Videography

Brand films, product videos, commercials, testimonials, restaurant promos, and short-form social cutdowns.

See video work 05 / Aerial

Drone Photo and Video

FAA Part 107 licensed aerial work for real estate, vehicles, commercial sites, and brand documentary footage.

See drone work 06 / Strategy

Creative Strategy

Brand direction, content planning, and the framework that makes the photo and video actually do work for the business.

See strategy work

05 Studio

Based in Bridgeville. Built for Pittsburgh and Shipped Product Work.

I work locally across Pittsburgh, Bridgeville, the South Hills, Canonsburg, Washington PA, Robinson Township, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, Cranberry Township, and all of Western PA.

National brands ship product to my Bridgeville studio for controlled photography and video. The studio is set up for product, food, automotive parts, and aftermarket goods. Retention of product is the default unless return shipping is agreed in advance.

Ian Jones on location with a ProMaster air support light stand — On location with ProMaster gear, Pittsburgh, PA.

The Studio Contact Product Photography

06 Short Version

The Short Version

Pittsburgh commercial photographer and videographer. Founder of ISJDESIGNS. 10+ years of paid experience. One creative lead, scalable production.

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Pittsburgh Commercial Photographer and Videographer

Based in Bridgeville. Serving Pittsburgh and Western PA in person, plus nationwide product work.
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Founder of ISJDESIGNS

Commercial photography and videography studio. Solo operator with production crew on call for larger projects.
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10+ Years Paid Experience

Product, food, automotive, commercial, drone, surgical, and video work for local and national brands.
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Brand Partnerships and Press

Sponsored Tamron contributor. Brand partner with ProMaster, RODE, and Aputure. 16 press and media features.
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One Creative Lead

Direct communication through plan, shoot, edit, deliver. Scalable production crew when the project calls for it.
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Work Built for Use

Websites, ads, product pages, social media, Google Business Profile, print, and real business use.

I just really like to make shit.

07 FAQ

About Ian Jones FAQ

If your question is not here, send the basics on the contact page and I will reply within 24 hours.

Who is Ian Jones?

Ian Jones is a Pittsburgh-based commercial photographer, videographer, and creative strategist with more than 10 years of paid experience. He is the founder of ISJDESIGNS LLC, based in Bridgeville, PA.

What does ISJDESIGNS do?

ISJDESIGNS is a commercial photography and videography studio led by Ian Jones. Services include product photography, food photography, automotive photography, commercial and industrial photography, surgical and medical photography, FAA-licensed drone photo and video, UGC, creative strategy, and branded content production.

Is Ian Jones based in Pittsburgh?

Yes. The studio is in Bridgeville, PA, and local service coverage includes Pittsburgh, the South Hills, Canonsburg, Washington PA, Robinson Township, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, Cranberry Township, and all of Western PA.

Do you only work with local businesses?

No. Local work runs across Pittsburgh and Western PA, and national brands ship product to the Bridgeville studio for controlled photography and video. Travel for national projects is available when the project is a fit.

What types of brands do you work with?

Product, food, automotive, industrial, restaurant, medical, and service-based brands. Past work includes campaigns and content for Char-Broil, WeatherTech, Arcade1Up, Tamron, ProMaster, RODE, Aputure, Stoney's, Kimberly Clark Professional, Coughlin's Law, and Elijah Craig, along with local Pittsburgh businesses.

Do you handle both photography and video?

Yes. Photo and video are often planned together in the same session so you get a coordinated set of assets for web, ads, product pages, social, and Google Business Profile. Cinematic video is shot up to 8K, gimbal-stabilized, with drone coverage as needed.

Can products be shipped to your studio?

Yes. National brands ship product to my Bridgeville studio for controlled photo and video. Retention of product is the default unless return shipping is agreed in advance.

How do I hire Ian Jones?

Send the basics on the contact page: what you are shooting, where you are located, and when you need it. I follow up within 24 hours with a clear plan and quote built around your project.

08 Start

Have a Project in Mind?

Send the basics and I will point you toward the right production path. Project minimum is $500. I respond within 24 hours.

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Or call (607) 368-3074