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Hi, I'm Hal Cook, a forward-thinking and innovative photographer with over 25 years of experience. I'm passionate about solving technical photo challenges, creating best-practice workflows, and empowering the next generation through training. Photography is not just my job, but my creative outlet where I strive to raise the bar of excellent imagery. I enjoy collaborating with clients and mentoring upcoming photographers to deliver high-quality images tailored for their needs. Whether it is portrait, sports, or commercial photography, I bring dedication and attention to detail to every project. Let's create something amazing together!…Hi, I'm Hal Cook, a forward-thinking and innovative photographer with over 25 years of experience. I'm passionate about solving technical photo challenges, creating best-practice workflows, and empowering the next generation through training. Photography is not just my job, but my creative outlet where I strive to raise the bar of excellent imagery. I enjoy collaborating with clients and mentoring upcoming photographers to deliver high-quality images tailored for their needs. Whether it is portrait, sports, or commercial photography, I bring dedication and attention to detail to every project. Let's create something amazing together!

HAL COOK

Photographer, Creative Director, Camera Operator, +4

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Hi, I'm Hal Cook, a forward-thinking and innovative photographer with over 25 years of experience. I'm passionate about solving technical photo challenges, creating best-practice workflows, and empowering the next generation through training. Photography is not just my job, but my creative outlet where I strive to raise the bar of excellent imagery. I enjoy collaborating with clients and mentoring upcoming photographers to deliver high-quality images tailored for their needs. Whether it is portrait, sports, or commercial photography, I bring dedication and attention to detail to every project. Let's create something amazing together!…Hi, I'm Hal Cook, a forward-thinking and innovative photographer with over 25 years of experience. I'm passionate about solving technical photo challenges, creating best-practice workflows, and empowering the next generation through training. Photography is not just my job, but my creative outlet where I strive to raise the bar of excellent imagery. I enjoy collaborating with clients and mentoring upcoming photographers to deliver high-quality images tailored for their needs. Whether it is portrait, sports, or commercial photography, I bring dedication and attention to detail to every project. Let's create something amazing together!

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Hal Cook, a forward-thinking and innovative photographer with over 25 years of experience. I’m passionate about solving technical photo challenges, creating best-practice workflows, and empowering the next generation through training. Photography is not just my job, but my creative outlet where I strive to raise the bar of excellent imagery.

I enjoy collaborating with clients and mentoring upcoming photographers to deliver high-quality images tailored for their needs. Whether it is portrait, sports, or commercial photography, I bring dedication and attention to detail to every project. Let’s create something amazing together!

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Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

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Work Experience

Photographer & Photo Supervisor at Bob Jones University

January 1, 2024 - July 18, 2025

Raised the bar of excellent imagery and trained staff to reach it. Developed and implemented best-practice workflow to increase accuracy and reduce data entry time by 80% per project. Streamlined onboarding processes for new staff, allowing staff to begin work faster and better prepared. Designed automated workflow to eliminate manual metadata entry for headshots, while allowing clients to select images when photographed. Created look and orchestrated workflow for sports teams' roster, attitude, and group photos, earning praise from coaches. Built four advanced photography courses resulting in a photography minor and taught 7 of 10 courses. Trained and mentored 60+ student photographers, producing professional-quality images while consistently achieving project timelines and quality standards. Administered server and DAM rights overseeing 1,000,000+ assets, managing rights for computers across 5 departments with high trust and responsibility. Designed and managed studio spaces to maxim

Freelance Photographer

January 1, 1995 - Present

Provide top-tier freelance photography services focusing on commercial work reported to exceed expectations. Collaborate with clients to create technically precise, well-lit images showcasing products for marketing and sales purposes, including headshots and some architectural work. Specialize in portrait photography, consistently delivering high-quality images tailored to client needs, focusing on individual and group portraits.

Photographer & Photo Supervisor at Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC

January 1, 2024 - July 18, 2025

Raised the bar of excellent imagery and trained staff to reach it. Developed and implemented best-practice workflow to increase accuracy and reduce data entry time by 80% per project. Streamlined onboarding processes for new staff, allowing staff to begin work faster and better prepared. Designed automated workflow to eliminate manual metadata entry for headshots, while allowing clients to select images when photographed. Created look and orchestrated workflow for sports teams' roster, attitude, and group photos, earning praise from coaches as superior to competitors and also photographed sports action. Built four advanced photography courses, resulting in creation of a photography minor, mapping program and teaching 7 of 10 courses. Trained and mentored 60+ student photographers, producing professional-quality images for university publications while consistently achieving project timelines and quality standards. Administered server and DAM rights overseeing 1,000,000+ assets; managed

Freelance Photographer

January 1, 1995 - Present

Provided top-tier freelance photography services focusing on commercial work reported to exceed expectations. Collaborated with clients to create technically precise, well-lit images that showcase products for marketing and sales purposes, including headshots and some architectural work. Specialized in portrait photography, consistently delivering high-quality images tailored to client needs, with a focus on individual and group portraits.

Photographer & Photo Supervisor at Bob Jones University

January 1, 2024 - July 18, 2025

Raised the bar of excellent imagery and trained staff to reach it. Developed and implemented best-practice workflow to increase accuracy and reduce data entry time by 80% per project. Streamlined onboarding processes for new staff, allowing staff to begin work faster and better prepared. Designed automated workflow to eliminate manual metadata entry for headshots, while allowing clients to select images when photographed. Created look and orchestrated workflow for sports teams' roster, attitude, and group photos, earning praise from coaches. Built four advanced photography courses, resulting in photography minor and taught 7 out of 10 courses. Trained and mentored 60+ student photographers, producing professional-quality images for university publications while meeting project timelines and quality standards. Administered server and DAM rights overseeing over 1,000,000+ assets, managed rights for computers across 5 departments, reflecting high level of trust and responsibility. Designe

Freelance Photographer

January 1, 1995 - Present

Provided top-tier freelance photography services focusing on commercial work reported to exceed expectations. Collaborated with clients to create technically precise, well-lit images showcasing products for marketing and sales purposes, including headshots and architectural work. Specialized in portrait photography, delivering high-quality images tailored to client needs, with a focus on individual and group portraits.