I'm a NYC-based photographer and cinematographer specializing in sports/fitness, tabletop/food, underwater, and hybrid motion–stills work. Trained under established photographers on complex commercial sets, I’ve built a strong foundation in both film and digital photography and thrive on solving creative and logistical challenges under pressure. I offer multidisciplinary support across concept development, shooting, lighting, digital capture, color grading, and retouching. I’m known for calm, collaborative communication, dependable quality, and helping teams stay inspired and productive from concept to final delivery.

Don Razniewski

I'm a NYC-based photographer and cinematographer specializing in sports/fitness, tabletop/food, underwater, and hybrid motion–stills work. Trained under established photographers on complex commercial sets, I’ve built a strong foundation in both film and digital photography and thrive on solving creative and logistical challenges under pressure. I offer multidisciplinary support across concept development, shooting, lighting, digital capture, color grading, and retouching. I’m known for calm, collaborative communication, dependable quality, and helping teams stay inspired and productive from concept to final delivery.

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I’m a NYC-based photographer and cinematographer specializing in sports/fitness, tabletop/food, underwater, and hybrid motion–stills work. Trained under established photographers on complex commercial sets, I’ve built a strong foundation in both film and digital photography and thrive on solving creative and logistical challenges under pressure.

I offer multidisciplinary support across concept development, shooting, lighting, digital capture, color grading, and retouching. I’m known for calm, collaborative communication, dependable quality, and helping teams stay inspired and productive from concept to final delivery.

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Work Experience

Owner at Don Razniewski Productions, Inc.
January 1, 2017 - Present
Executed a high volume of recurring commercial photography and cinematography contracts across sports/fitness, tabletop product/food, and hybrid motion–stills productions. Collaborated with creative directors, producers, and agency teams to deliver brand-aligned content under tight timelines and shifting production environments. Built long-term client relationships through dependable quality, creative problem solving, and clear, positive communication.
Freelance Photographer & DP at Under Armour
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produced imagery for brand campaigns, in-store, e-commerce, and social content through studio and location shoots.
Freelance Photographer & DP at Getty Custom Content
January 1, 2021 - Present
Freelance Photographer and DP on recurring and ongoing contracts; manage a wide range of creative briefs with varying constraints to deliver high-quality, brand-aligned imagery.
Photo Assistant, Digital Tech, Retoucher at Freelance (Various)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
Provided high-end production and post-production support; collaborated with photographers including Jorg Badura, Kate Mathis, James Michelfelder, Richard Phibbs. Brands/Clients included Nest, Bath and Body Works, Target, Patron, Under Armour, Herbal Essence, Garnier, Jo Malone, Oprah, Daily, Self Magazine, Men's Health, Cosmopolitan, Men's Fitness, Bloomingdale's, Starbucks, Ralph Lauren, Aerin, West Elm, Material Kitchen, Williams Sonoma, David Yurman, Etsy.
First Assistant / Studio Manager at JORG BADURA
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Assisted across all phases of production, technical, travel, emotional; managed cameras, lighting, digital capture workflows, coordinating with clients, agents, crew. Oversaw studio operations, billing, film and digital archives.
Freelance Set Design Assistant at Joshua Dotson
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Pre-production and on-set execution, contributing to fabrication, carpentry, welding, material sourcing. Managed on-set adjustments and prop organization while coordinating with key departments to ensure safe, on-schedule execution.

Education

BFA Photography at School of Visual Arts
August 1, 2003 - May 1, 2006
Photography at AR.CO School of Art and Communications
February 1, 2005 - July 1, 2005
Film & Photography at Virginia Commonwealth University
August 1, 2002 - May 1, 2003

Qualifications

US Passport
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026
Driver’s License
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026
MOT License
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026
SCUBA and Drysuit
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026
Commercially Insured
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Professional Services, Other