Garrin Evan is a Fort Lauderdale commercial photographer, specializing in corporate headshots, professional headshots, acting headshots and portrait photography.
An avowed colorist, Evan’s work features vibrant splashes of color, as well as eye-catching geometric compositions. He is drawn to the elegant, mysterious, sensual and confident. His clients include advertising and public relations agencies, magazines and consumer brands.
Evan’s photography has been influenced by a life of artistic endeavors. In the 1990s, he worked in marketing and promotion for Atlantic Records, promoting acts like Stone Temple Pilots, Collective Soul, Tori Amos, Juliana Hatfield and Hootie & the Blowfish. Evan is also an accomplished artist and self-taught painter. A decade studying figure drawing helped him develop his eye for fashion photography.
A guiding philosophy to his work: Create a fun, friendly and professional environment and let creativity flourish. Evan prefers shooting on location in urban or natural spaces, and through effective planning and clear direction, he creates imagery that tells a unique story. He has photographed Miss Universe, a swimsuit calendar for the NHL Florida Panthers, and a United States Presidential Candidate.
Employed as Marketing Manager for Nextel's Alabama market. Managed a $2 million marketing budget and oversaw all advertising, marketing and sponsorship activities in the Birmingham and Huntsville metro areas. Managed Nextel's presence at the music festival City Stages, the Edelman Tennis Classic, a Senior PGA Golf event in Birmingham, and sponsorship of the Huntsville Channel Cats, a minor league hockey team. Worked with direct mail agencies (Devon Direct), PR agencies (Davis Denny PR) and advertising agencies (Mullen).
