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Hi there! I'm David Benitez Santiago, a long-time award-winning professional photographer with a broad range of experience shooting corporate portraits, lifestyle photography, product images, and events in studio and on location. I pride myself on delivering strong, brand-consistent imagery that supports marketing and product launches. I also enjoy building and running studios, mentoring teams, and collaborating with curators and designers to bring ideas to life. Over the years I've managed digital imaging studios, driven defining photography standards, and helped photograph tens of thousands of artifacts and books for preservation and presentation. I'm fluent in English and Spanish, work well independently or as part of a team, and stay up-to-date with the latest digital tools and lighting techniques to ensure top-quality results.…Hi there! I'm David Benitez Santiago, a long-time award-winning professional photographer with a broad range of experience shooting corporate portraits, lifestyle photography, product images, and events in studio and on location. I pride myself on delivering strong, brand-consistent imagery that supports marketing and product launches. I also enjoy building and running studios, mentoring teams, and collaborating with curators and designers to bring ideas to life. Over the years I've managed digital imaging studios, driven defining photography standards, and helped photograph tens of thousands of artifacts and books for preservation and presentation. I'm fluent in English and Spanish, work well independently or as part of a team, and stay up-to-date with the latest digital tools and lighting techniques to ensure top-quality results.

David Benitez Santiago

Photographer, Cinematographer, Director of Photography, +2

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Hi there! I'm David Benitez Santiago, a long-time award-winning professional photographer with a broad range of experience shooting corporate portraits, lifestyle photography, product images, and events in studio and on location. I pride myself on delivering strong, brand-consistent imagery that supports marketing and product launches. I also enjoy building and running studios, mentoring teams, and collaborating with curators and designers to bring ideas to life. Over the years I've managed digital imaging studios, driven defining photography standards, and helped photograph tens of thousands of artifacts and books for preservation and presentation. I'm fluent in English and Spanish, work well independently or as part of a team, and stay up-to-date with the latest digital tools and lighting techniques to ensure top-quality results.…Hi there! I'm David Benitez Santiago, a long-time award-winning professional photographer with a broad range of experience shooting corporate portraits, lifestyle photography, product images, and events in studio and on location. I pride myself on delivering strong, brand-consistent imagery that supports marketing and product launches. I also enjoy building and running studios, mentoring teams, and collaborating with curators and designers to bring ideas to life. Over the years I've managed digital imaging studios, driven defining photography standards, and helped photograph tens of thousands of artifacts and books for preservation and presentation. I'm fluent in English and Spanish, work well independently or as part of a team, and stay up-to-date with the latest digital tools and lighting techniques to ensure top-quality results.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m David Benitez Santiago, a long-time award-winning professional photographer with a broad range of experience shooting corporate portraits, lifestyle photography, product images, and events in studio and on location. I pride myself on delivering strong, brand-consistent imagery that supports marketing and product launches. I also enjoy building and running studios, mentoring teams, and collaborating with curators and designers to bring ideas to life.

Over the years I’ve managed digital imaging studios, driven defining photography standards, and helped photograph tens of thousands of artifacts and books for preservation and presentation. I’m fluent in English and Spanish, work well independently or as part of a team, and stay up-to-date with the latest digital tools and lighting techniques to ensure top-quality results.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Photography Manager at Autry Museum of the American West and Autry Resource Center

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Managed two digital imaging studios, oversaw daily studio operations, photographed corporate events, coordinated timely image delivery, and collaborated with curatorial staff for books, publications and new collections. Upgraded studios to state-of-the-art digital facilities, trained staff and volunteers, and maintained data and archiving for artifacts.