THE SHOW.
THE DAYS.
EVERYTHING BETWEEN.
Talk dates & routingNATIONWIDE
CONCERT TOUR
PHOTOGRAPHY.
I’m Connor Patterson, a concert and tour photographer. I photograph the live performance and the life around it: backstage moments, artist portraits, crew, fans and the days between shows.
Based in Portland, Oregon, and available across the United States for single dates, fly dates, select runs and full-tour conversations. Share your routing, dates and access needs to discuss a fit.
BEFORE.
DURING.
AFTER.
MORE THAN
THE SET LIST.
Performance
The scale of the stage and the small gestures inside it.
Backstage
The quieter moments around the production.
People & crew
The personalities and work that hold a run together.
Fans & atmosphere
The energy moving between the stage and the room.
Travel & off days
Life on the road, where access and timing allow.
An evolving archive
A consistent visual story across changing cities.
IN THE FLOW.
OUT OF THE WAY.
Before the date
We align on the artist’s visual goals, access, priorities, timing, travel and where the photographs need to go.
On the ground
A self-contained kit, independent working style and the flexibility to respond as the show changes.
After the set
Quick turnaround, same-night selects and organized delivery. We agree on priority images and the complete-gallery schedule with your team.
DIRECT ARTIST
COMMISSIONS.
Full-show photography for the bands, with backstage and behind-the-scenes coverage shaped around the brief.
Imagine Dragons
A direct artist partnership spanning multiple tour legs and years since 2017. Full-show assignments have included Edmonton, The Gorge Amphitheater, Vancouver and Portland, with photographs used commercially by the band.
Explore Imagine DragonsJimmy Eat World
Commissioned by the band in Bend, Oregon, for backstage and behind-the-scenes content alongside full-show coverage. The photographs were used commercially by the band.
Explore Jimmy Eat World
AJR
Commissioned directly by AJR to photograph the full show in Bend, Oregon. The band used the photographs commercially.
Explore AJRTHE DETAILS.
BEFORE THE DATE.
What experience do you bring?
More than a decade photographing live music, including work for iHeartMedia and direct artist commissions from Imagine Dragons, Jimmy Eat World and AJR.
Can you travel for a tour?
Yes. I’m based in Portland, Oregon, and available for tour photography across the United States. Single dates, fly dates, select runs and full tours can be discussed around your routing.
What can tour coverage include?
Live performances, backstage moments, artist portraits, crew, fans and life between shows. We agree on access and priorities with your team before the date.
How do delivery and usage work?
Quick turnaround and same-night selects are available. We agree on priority images, the complete-gallery schedule and intended use before booking, including promotional and commercial needs.