Nels Akerlund Photography + Video
815.988.0236
For over 25 years, Nels Akerlund Photography + Video has delivered stunning commercial and editorial work to a diverse global clientele. With experience serving Fortune 500 companies and top international media outlets, their work has showcased iconic products, world leaders, music legends, outdoor adventures, environmental and social non-profits, and breathtaking natural landscapes to audiences around the world.
They have collaborated with a wide range of corporate clients on global commercial photo and video campaigns, such as Siemens, Rigid, the National Audubon Society, and Mountain Hardwear. Their documentary, adventure, and portrait photography has appeared in prominent print and online outlets including National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, and The New York Times.
Their imagery has also been published in multiple books, including covers for popular nonfiction titles. The team has led photography expeditions and workshops across the globe, from the grasslands of Botswana to the coral reefs of Indonesia.
With decades of travel and imaging experience across all fifty U.S. states and more than five continents, they specialize in capturing compelling visuals in any environment.