Downard Photography

Downard began his career as a photographer in the United States Air Force in 1989 - 1996. His job in the Air Force as a photographer included head and shoulder portraits in the studio, location shoots for the base newspaper, historical events on the base and aircraft accidents. He followed many important people such as senators, congressmen and Russian VIPs that visited his base.

While in the Air Force, he was in charge of many different activities, from processing film that the photographer’s shot, to printing the images the old fashioned way with the dip and dunk method in chemicals. His base was one of four worldwide that was able to test the new technology of digital imaging before the newspapers or other businesses had the capability.

After his career in the Air Force, Jim attended the Photojournalism School at Ohio University, at which time he realized his dream of wanting to run his own business. Jim started shooting weddings in 1995, freelanced for the Columbus Dispatch and worked for his now business partner Brian Blauser of B&B Studios.

His business grew from a wedding photographer to photographing little league sports, seniors, families, children and business portraits. He also photographs the entire school system of The Alexander School district.

Jim, and his business partner Brian Blauser of B&B Studios, can cover any of your photographic needs.