Bill Bachmann has traveled on assignment to over 100 countries on all the continents of earth. Nationally-acclaimed as a "people" shooter, he often travels the world with large crews of models, art directors, assistants, and crews for interesting ad campaigns. But he is equally comfortable in the USA or abroad doing smaller, quicker assignments. His enthusiasm and likable personality are a real bonus on any assignment, from a celebrity shoot to an annual report with the CEO of a company.
A native of Pittsburgh, Bill started his photography studies in New York and then London, England before embarking on his free-lance career. Bill has since photographed over 800 magazine covers, worked with 4 US Presidents, created numerous major advertising campaigns, and has the experience, AND PERSEVERANCE, to come back with outstanding photographs under the best, or worst, of conditions. Always with a smile!

Recognized as one of the top five stock photographers in the world, Bill?s images are represented in over 30 countries, in addition to around the USA and his own stock library. His stock file contains business, minorities, lifestyle, world travel, medical, Caribbean, abstracts, beaches, sports, and many other subjects. With over 300,000 slides in his file, he has more pictures than many medium-sized stock agencies. His studio manager -- Jeffrey Zipay -- in Orlando, Florida, searches the files for any request. Jeffrey can send slides or CDs by Fed-Ex or digital images via e-mail instantly to meet the most stringent deadlines.

Bill is the author of three books (and working on a fourth), and he has written many prestigious magazine articles. His first book is the successful book on the advertising business, "Clicking The Shutter Is The Easy Part." His second book, "Introspective World" is a large, colorful coffee-table book with photos and sensitive writing from all over the earth. The third book is "Orlando: The City Beautiful" which he co-authored with the Mayor of Orlando, Glenda Hood. For more information, or to order these books, visit the "books" slide from the main menu.

Bill recently completed the most extensive photographic assignment EVER attempted. This 295-day, 72 country shoot took him 214,000 miles (more than 8 times around the world) to photograph all the major monuments and people on earth. Kodak sponsored this grand venture as Bill escapaded the globe. He overcame many obstacles traveling those two years for Kodak .. from a ruptured appendix in Singapore (his doctor spoke only three words of English, "I cut you!"), earthquakes in Egypt, a plane crashing in Amsterdam, food-poisoning in India, his plane going off the runway into the water in Hong Kong, bombings close-by in England and Spain, just to name a few. Yet he returned from these trips with outstanding images. Photographs of these monuments and people are available now in Bill?s stock files.

In addition to still photography, Bill has directed many television commercials and video presentations. He is now totally equipped to shoot television-quality digital video footage. Many of his clients appreciate Bill?s ability to do both still and television on the same assignment. This can save clients money by using the same models for print and television usage.

Bill has received many Gold Awards and Addys for his advertising work. He was named the Advertising Photographer of the Year in the People?s Choice Awards, named to Marquis Who?s Who In The World, voted Photographer of the Year in Asia, and has appeared on many television talk shows. Yet, despite all these major awards, Bill seems most comfortable thinking about his BEST assignment .. the NEXT one!

Spend several minutes with Bill Bachmann and you will become aware of his enthusiasm and energy. A rare personality, Bill will bring much to your project.

Bob Schlussler

Books:
Clicking The Shutter Is The Easy Part
Introspective World: A Photographic Journey for the Senses