About us

Earl Harper's experience, skills & talents are well established and respected in the creative community. He's been there, done that and gets right into the thick of things. His ambition to succeed and have fun while doing it shows in his work and in his leisure time. His passions feed off each other... Photography, cooking, fly-fishing, travel and outdoor adventures. He likes to be challenged in all aspects of his life. Without it, he's bored. He has a strong design sense and brings a load of talent and expertise to the shoot. Earl's clients fly him all over the world to capture their images and strengthen their identity through photography. His style and amiable nature encourage 'camera-shy' people to relax and feel comfortable when Earl's behind the camera and they are in front of it. Earl Harper is a photographer, fly-fisherman, cook, philanthropist and husband. He has been known to eat really strange things, and has no fear doing it. He believes in Karma and gives of himself for great and kind purposes with no expectations in return. He's a work hard, play harder kind of guy and seeks personal growth for his joys in life.
Inside Earl Harper's Des Moines studio, just south of Seattle, a team of industry folks are making pretty pictures and keeping quality the standard. The studio produces advertising and catalog work in the 5000 square foot renovated warehouse space. While shooting is happening in the studio, the imaging crew is working on files. It's efficient and it works! Changes on the fly? No problem. Make the logo bigger? We can do that too. Jennie manages the Imaging Department and keeps projects on track. She handles the outgoing files and makes sure all of our clients are well taken care of. Tom is our top imaging specialist and has a keen eye for detail and efficiency. Together they have it dialed in and make the photo magic happen. Doreen wears a variety of hats at Harper Studios with a focus on the less creative. She's the 'go-to girl' and is always ready to kick a hole in it. If you have a project to chat about, then she's the one to talk to. Coordinating your shoot with what's on tap... she can do that too. The Harper Studios team is all about producing quality results. Pride, craftsmanship and teamwork are ingredients in our recipe for success.
Harper Studios has focused on the outdoor industry for over two decades, shooting bikes, backpacks, tents and clothing. Through the years, we've been able to broaden the scope of our services to include food, lifestyle and large & small catalogs. Our production and imaging department can produce what you need, when you need it, from simple outlines and masking to photo illustration. It's all start to finish service.