Palley Creative

Photography and Creative Consulting

What We Do

We help companies, agencies, and individuals from Fortune 100s to first responders grow audiences through outstanding images and video leading to new clients, business, customers, and community relationships. Our creative consulting guides the nuts-and-bolts of your public facing images, from concept to final display. We also specialize in environmental subjects such as the outdoors industry and wildfires.

Based between sunny Orange County, CA and the Rocky Mountains of Montana, we are able to do on-location shoots from the Mojave Desert, to the beach, to rugged mountain roads. Consulting services are offered globally!

Photography

On-location photography for client-facing events, public relations, social media marketing, internal marketing, image libraries, headshots, product photos, company employee events, and advertising campaigns

Video

Quick-turn video optimized for desktop and mobile use on social media platforms, specializing in high-resolution 4k clips of 60 seconds or less to retain viewer attention

Aerial UAV/drone imaging available

Creative Consulting

We can define your visual aesthetic, provide portfolio feedback, help with setting up an in-house photo studio, train social media managers, or curate a full photo/video asset library, freeing your team to focus on core business. We also offer consulting to beginning photographers and agencies looking to take their public relations visuals to the next level.

Click on the "Services" tab above to learn more or review our case studies below.

Case Studies:

Nissan for TBWA/CHIAT/DAY

On-location social media photo and video shoot

For the new Nissan Titan truck with fast turnaround of content on location

We worked directly with famed agency TBWA/CHIAT/DAY and Nissan on location in the Nevada desert to photograph and shoot short video for the new Nissan Titan truck. Visual collateral used on social media to increase brand awareness amongst audience and increase engagement with potential customers. Initial batch of edited images delivered to client within 24 hours for fast social media turnaround.

U.S. Bank

Orange County Marathon stills+video

Video+Stills of OC Marathon with content sent to client same-day for Facebook and Instagram

"Stuart did a fantastic job shooting photos and video for us at the Orange County Marathon. It was a very busy day and he had many moments to capture, which he handled with grace. Everyone raved about Stuart's great attitude and the quality of his photography!" - Karen Gutiérrez, Social media team, U.S. Bank

Agribot/Driscoll’s Strawberries

Video Footage for Wall Street Journal business story

Video assignment for the Wall Street Journal documenting agricultural research and cutting edge tech applied to the produce sector

Work with corporate and technology stakeholder to film video, conduct interviews with proper audio acoustics, and capture still images on site. Coordinate timing, production, and delivery deadline to newspaper for print and online use. Footage edited by the WSJ (video plays after commercial).

Tesoro (Andeavor)

Image library production and expansion

Building on-location proprietary image library for marketing and internal use

Location photography of energy industry assets across the United States to build proprietary stock image library for marketing, PR, and internal educational and marketing use. Travel to remote refinery and pipeline transmission locations to create high-quality still images while working with local stakeholders.

Andrew Vo DDS

Visual Collateral for Growing Dental Practice

Growing high-end cosmetic dentistry practice seeks to define it's brand image and attract new patients

"We worked with Stuart to create images for our dental practice that fit our aesthetic and image. He worked seamlessly with our staff and patients to help us with our growth and sharing our message. We've used the images for our website, social media, and marketing. We are very pleased!" - Andrew Vo, DDS and business owner

Waterax Pumps

On-location advertising shoot for niche manufacturer

Produce and photograph visual collateral for wildfire water pump manufacturer

We leveraged our team's unique knowledge of wildfires and the outdoors to scout, produce, photograph, edit, and deliver images to a family-owned wildfire water pump manufacturer based in Toronto, Canada. We handed the location selection, talent, permits, catering, production, photography, and editing for the client. Produced dozens of images used in print+online advertising, marketing, and social media collateral

United States Forest Service

Worked with federal agency at largest wildfire in modern CA history

Social media + video + stills on same day deadlines to educate public, provide media photo handouts, and document firefighter work

CCO Stuart Palley used his 6 years of wildfire photography experience to work directly with the US Forest Service under contract to photograph, film and disseminate to the public information staff at the Thomas Fire content that went viral, aiding the US Forest Service in educating the public and relevant stakeholders about the fire's progress and containment. Images published in national newspapers online and national morning TV shows. Shot on-location video with same-day turnaround of firefighter interviews saying hello to their families from the fireline.