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Liam Doran

Home Base / Breckenridge, CO, USA

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Overview

Photographer

Sports & Adventure Photographer Nature & Wildlife

Activity

Snowsports Photographer Bike Photographer Adventure Photographer Commercial Photographer Run Photographer Backpacking Photographer Wildlife Photographer Landscape Photographer

Biography

Liam Doran’s one line descriptor on instagram is blunt. “No A.I. photos,” it reads. “Every image here actually happened in one place at one time.” That could be a mission statement for Doran. He got into photography by tucking a point and shoot film camera in his pocket while adventuring around Colorado with friends. Later, he pursued professional photography because the thought of a desk job terrified him. Now an established still shooter with a long list of commercial and editorial clients, those early days documenting outings with friends still inform Doran’s approach. “Even before A.I. was crashing into photography, I was after the genuine,” says Doran. “I don’t create composite images. I don’t put in fake skies. Instead of making some hyper surreal scene, I’m interested in the story.”

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Many people think of Doran’s backcountry work as extreme, but that’s not how he looks at it. “While I’ve had some close calls, I generally take a conservative approach to potentially dangerous environments.”

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Liam is an absolute pleasure to work with. His ability to quickly understand and execute our brand and vision is unmatched, making him an invaluable partner to the organization. 
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Madeline Kelty

Marketing Director Taos Ski Valley

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Doran’s career has taken him around the world on assignment for editorial and commercial clients who value his dedication and quick turnaround times. While Liam shoots locally and regionally out of his home in Breckenridge, Colorado, this year he’s also traveling on assignment to Antarctica, Italy, Alaska, and Greenland, with more booking’s in the works. In addition to photography, Liam is a published writer.

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Liam documents he doesn’t doctor. Whether you’re talking about his action work, wildlife, or scenics, there’s honesty in the product he creates. 

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Dave Cox

Creative Director, Videographer, Film Editor.  

Career Storyline

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Statistics

20+

Years of Experience

35+

Cover Shots

100+

Editorial and Commercial Assignments

Work Experience

PAST

03/2022

Lofoten, Norway.

Sports & Adventure Photographer
Backcountry Skier Mountaineering

Commercial/editorial shoot supported by Tourism Norway.

08/2022

Portillo, Chile.

Backcountry Skier

Commercial/editorial shoot

06/2023

Taos, New Mexico.

Sports & Adventure Photographer
Ski Backcountry Skier

Marketing Winter Campaign Shoot.

02/2023

Jackson, Wyoming.

Sports & Adventure Photographer
Ski Backcountry Skier

Rab Winter Campaign Shoot.

10/2018

Bermuda

Sports & Adventure Photographer
Downhill Mountain Biker

Commercial/editorial mountain biking shoot.

Awards and Recognition
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20141218

Photo of the Year. Powder magazine.

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20231114

SIGMA Ambassador.

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Shot Assignments on Five Continents.

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20141218

Photo of the Year. Powder magazine.

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20231114

SIGMA Ambassador.

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20231114

Shot Assignments on Five Continents.