SANTIAGO LEÓN

Seattle photographer for brands, interiors and hospitality

Based in Seattle and New York Often in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver Available worldwide

Grand Seiko boutique on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, straight on from across the street between two palms
Spa pool under three stone water spouts, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
GMC Hummer EV with a rooftop tent under the 2024 total solar eclipse in Texas, a man on the ladder, wildflowers in front
Hyatt Regency Denver at sunset, pink sky over the city and the Rockies on the horizon
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek from above in fall, gold aspens on the ski slopes behindModern house of weathered wood cubes from above, deep in fall woods beside a pond

Hospitality

Hotels and resorts · stills and filmHyatt Hotels · The Plaza New York · Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in its valley at sunset, green ski runs aboveGrand Hyatt Scottsdale from above at sunset, the pools and lake in front, mountains behind

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek · Three seasons →Grand Hyatt Scottsdale · Films and drone →

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and the village from above in fall, gold aspens on the slopesWoman in a green swimsuit at the edge of a hot tub among rocks and aspens, Park Hyatt Beaver CreekSkier in a teal jacket carving through fresh powder below snowy pinesPark Hyatt Beaver Creek under fresh snow, snow-laden pines in frontPool and hot tubs from directly above, aspens in fall color, Park Hyatt Beaver CreekThree riders on horseback in a green meadow above the valley, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in the distanceStone fire pit ringed by wooden chairs at dusk below the ski runs, Park Hyatt Beaver CreekBar under a glass chandelier, tall windows onto the mountain, Park Hyatt Beaver CreekGrand Hyatt Scottsdale pool, cabanas and palms from above, golf course and mountains behindGrand Hyatt Scottsdale pools, lake and golf green from directly above

PERSONAL BRANDING · FOUNDERS AND CREATIVES

The photos people see before they meet you.

Website · LinkedIn · press · keynotes · social. One shoot, one library for all of it.

It starts with a call about where you're headed.

Book a call
  1. 01CallWhat you need and when.
  2. 02PlanCoffee or FaceTime. Looks, places, shot list.
  3. 03ShootOn location or in studio. Hair and makeup on set.
  4. 04PickYour favorites, from your private gallery.
Guest in a robe at the outdoor hot tub in falling snow, Park Hyatt Beaver CreekPark Hyatt Beaver CreekResort · Three seasons19 photos · 3 films →Grand Hyatt Scottsdale pool at sunset, golf course and mountains behindGrand Hyatt ScottsdaleResort · Films and drone6 photos · 3 films →Grand Seiko boutique on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, straight on from across the street between two palmsGrand SeikoRetail · Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills14 photos →Alex Roby shaping clay on the pottery wheel in her studioAlex Roby DesignsCeramic artist · Portraits, process, product, film11 photos →Annina Roescheisen in a paint-flecked blue shirt in her studio, plants in the window behindAnnina RoescheisenMultidisciplinary artist · Portraits and paintings8 photos →Harkov Lewis Team group portrait on a SoHo stoopHarkov Lewis TeamTeam and individual portraits · New York11 photos →

Commercial

Brand campaigns · retail · product · lifestyle · stills and filmGrand Seiko · Tiffany & Co. · Polo Ralph Lauren · GMC · CB2 · DUER
Grand Seiko boutique corner, watch cases below a framed photo on a blue wallGMC Hummer EV with headlights on at sunset, a man at the open doorKate Bartlett on park steps under golden fall trees, for Polo Ralph LaurenKate Bartlett with champagne in a room of painted peonies, a Tiffany & Co. bag beside herGreen velvet Polo Ralph Lauren bag held up against golden fall leavesTwo musicians with blue and pink hair among saxophones in a wood-paneled recording studio

Interiors

For designers, architects and developers. Seattle, New York, Los Angeles.Published in AD Italia, WSJ, Forbes and the New York Post.
Reading nook with a red leather chair and gilded paneling, window onto Central ParkTerrace with wicker sofas and red flowers below the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan skyline at sunsetWhite spiral staircase in a minimalist home, pale oak floorsLiving room with a window seat framing Central Park in fall and the city skylineDouble-height living room with white sofas and floor-to-ceiling windows onto ManhattanLoft with a mezzanine, dark wood beams, a blue bench and a large abstract paintingHome library seen through open black doors, a desk and stool before full bookshelvesDining table beside floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a round mirror and a wooden sculptureConcrete wall with numbered coat hooks, a straw hat, jackets, a black bag and a wooden step stoolMinimalist living room with a sculpted black coffee table, a curved white sofa and a fireplaceStone pedestal dining table with a black vase of white flowers, a pale canvas behind

Motion

Hospitality and brand films · dronePark Hyatt Beaver Creek · Grand Hyatt Scottsdale · GMC

GMC · FILM

Chasing the total solar eclipse in a Hummer EV

For GMC · stills and film · Texas, 2024

Hospitality films →

FINE ART PRINTS

Cinco Aventuras

5% of every sale goes to Protect Our Winters.

The Substorm of a Generation. Pink and green aurora straight overhead, evergreens in silhouette belowThe Substorm of a GenerationCosmic Beach. The Milky Way over a sea stack, blue glowing surf and its reflection on wet sandCosmic BeachWinter Road. A snowy path leading toward peaks lit pinkWinter RoadA Clash of Seasons. Red and gold fall forest below a mountain dusted with fresh snowA Clash of SeasonsPolaris Lookout. Star trails circling Polaris above a fire lookout in the treesPolaris Lookout
Shop prints
Santiago León, Seattle photographer, with his camera on a tripod among concrete terraces and fall leaves

Clients and publications

Grand Seiko · Tiffany & Co. · Polo Ralph Lauren · GMC · Hyatt Hotels · The Plaza New York · Fairmont Hotels & Resorts · CB2 · DUER

Forbes · The Wall Street Journal · The New York Times · Architectural Digest Italia · New York Post

FAA Part 107 drone pilot

FAQ

Where are you based?

Seattle and New York. Often in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver and more. I travel anywhere.

How much does a shoot cost?

Rates vary from project to project. Each one is quoted on its scope.

Book a call
How soon do I get the photos?

1 to 3 weeks, depending on scope. 24 to 48 hour rush for specific needs.

Do you photograph teams?

Yes. Team and individual portraits, at your office or on location.

See the Harkov Lewis Team set →
Do you handle permits, insurance and drones?

Yes. Insured for liability and aerial work. Certificates on request. FAA Part 107 certified.

Do you work in Spanish?

Yes. Everything in English or Spanish.