Christopher Marona

Hi, I'm Christopher Marona. Welcome to my profile!

Bio for Christopher Marona. My first camera was a plastic Kodak Instamatic. I took it everywhere. It didn't last long. I am a storyteller. Photographer - it's what I do best. Author - see "Colorado Cowboys". Educator - teaching photography classes and workshops since 1998. Publisher - published a line of fine art lithographs and custom prints from 1994 to present. Weird thing: experienced as a professional witness in Federal Copyright court. Work well with others. When it comes to photography, I've done the whole kit and kaboodle: pre-production meetings with clients, agencies, design team to establish goals, budgets, travel, models, wardrobe, equipment rentals, directing, lighting, posing, permits, post, and, of course, shooting. I believe that quality commercial photography is more than a pretty shot. It must educate, inform, transport, inspire and, ultimately, motivate a viewer to an action. I don't care who gets credit. I just want to make powerful images. I am motivated by my client's needs - not mine. I live for challenge. I am currently seeking new challenges. I play first base for the local fire department softball team. Why? I love softball, I love the team and, just like in my business, I'll stretch to make good things happen. I love connecting with professionals from all walks of life. Reach out and talk about photography, advertising or even softball! Specialties - Light - light in the studio, light on location, light on your face, light your campfire, lighten your load, pretty much light anything in any place. Architecture, resort and hospitality, to include food and lifestyle. Experienced in on and off figure fashion. Expert in location photography.

Owner at Marona Photography

1990 - Present

Christopher Marona is the Senior Photographer and business owner at Marona Photography. His primary responsibility is to create compelling imagery that helps clients sell more of their products and services. Partial list of Clients: American Movie Channel (AMC) Anheuser Busch Aramark Arby's Avon Bates Pharmaceuticals Benetton Chrysler Coty Dover Saddlery Four Sisters Hotels Jeep Justin Boots Mastercard Ralph Lauren/Polo Reader's Digest Red Lion Inns U.S. Post Office Wells Fargo Wrangler Publishing Credits: * "Colorado Cowboys" - Photographic coffee table book. Published by Westcliffe, photographed, wrote and edited the book. * Christophe was honored to be a major contributor for the massive "Pomeroy Brothers Architects: The Book", a 12" x 12", 491 page tome with 460 full color photographs and plans and sketches. Christopher Marona photographed the majority of Jon's work. Author, Dean Koontz provides a delightful, if somewhat skewed glimpse of three brothers who all chose to become architects. * "Legacy of the West, the Lindner Ranches", produced private book project, managed writers, historian, map illustrator and designer. Combined my contemporary photography with historical family images from the ranches. Architectural Digest Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Cosmopolitan Country Cowboys & Indians Magazine - Staff Photographer for over 5 years. Dummies- Cover Photograph for "Colorado for Dummies". duPont Registry Elle Gray's Sporting Journal Log & Timber Style Luxury Home Builder Luxe Mountain Living Outside Sports Illustrated Time USA Today Wall Street Journal

Marketing, Copywriter at Alpha Health Care Systems

March 1978 - April 1980

Responsible for brochure and direct mail creation and distribution. Designed graphics, wrote copy, split tested campaigns, and analyzed metrics.

Sergeant at US Army

May 1972 - May 1975

Instructor & team leader specialized in teaching alpine mountaineering skills, techniques and strategies.

Fort Lewis College

Concentration: Literature & Fine Arts

Photography, Video, Marketing, Advertising, Sailing, Cycling, Classical Guitar, Travel, Exploring, Hiking and time spent with friends & family.