A grandmother running down a grass path holding hands with two young girls, all three laughing.

The studio

A working studio, not an agency.

A husband-and-wife studio in Commerce, Texas, photographing Northeast Texas since 2001 — we shoot, we edit, we deliver, and you talk to the person who did it.

Who we are

Photography since 2001

We are a husband-and-wife studio in Commerce, Texas, serving Northeast Texas — Greenville, Sulphur Springs, Rockwall and beyond. Joe shoots and flies; Emily runs the schedule, the galleries and the client side of every job.

Between us there are five kids, a golden retriever and two cats who regularly find their way into family shoots on our ten acres. Whether you are planning a wedding, photographing a family, selling a house or building a brand, we would like to help.

You talk to the person who held the camera — there is no account manager in between.

Who you get

Small on purpose

Joe Shipman

Co-owner · lead photographer

Shoots most of the listings himself, flies the drone, and answers the phone.

Emily Shipman

Co-owner · project manager

Runs the schedule, the galleries and the client side of every job — which is to say she is the reason the turnaround holds.

Kayla Gossett

Lead real estate photographer

Brings out the beauty of every property with high-quality images that make listings stand out.

Quentin Irey

Web developer · content writer

Builds the websites and digital experiences, from personal portfolios to business sites.

Morgan Griddley

Junior photographer

Always ready with a fresh perspective and a creative eye.

Awaiting studio headshots

Service area

Hunt County and about an hour past it.

We work Commerce, TX and 50 miles around it — Greenville, Sulphur Springs, Rockwall, Royse City and most of Northeast Texas. Portrait sessions inside twenty miles carry no travel charge; on listings it is thirty. Past that it is a dollar a mile, quoted before you book rather than after.

What we shoot

One studio

Next step

Come say hello.

The studio is in Commerce. Call, email, or book a slot and we will sort out the rest.

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