''At the age of 19 I packed a small backpack and an instamatic camera, and left Norway to go travelling around the world, in search of a greater purpose. After nearly two years of exploring – during which I experienced, saw, and tasted much of what the world had to offer – I discovered the irrepressible desire in me to photograph. My photography developed beyond an avocation, into both a profession and a lifelong passion.”

Vegar strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs all involved on a shoot – both on and off camera. His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production. His ability to capture spontaneous and unexpectedly telling moments – without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection – is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism but also that of his team.

In the words of Vegar Abelsnes: “The members of my team are the hardest working and coolest people you will ever meet. We only work with the very best people, resulting in productions that come off without a hitch, and within budget. As a result, we have a lot of happy, loyal and long-term clients. Life is short. Work with people you like.”

Vegar Abelsnes strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs all involved on a shoot - both on and off camera.

His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production. Vegar and his team's ability to capture spontaneous and unexpectedly telling moments for both video and stills - without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection - is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism, but also that of his team.

In his words: “The members of my team are the hardest working and coolest people you will ever meet. Life is short. Work with people you like.”

Vegar Abelsnes strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs all involved on a shoot – both on and off camera.

His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production. And his ability to capture spontaneous and unexpectedly telling moments – without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection – is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism, but also that of his team.

In his words: “The members of my team are the hardest working and coolest people you will ever meet. Life is short. Work with people you like.”

Recognising that traditional media needs are transforming and that the demand for multi-platform content is exploding, Vegar came up with an idea for a different breed of production - Meet Team Vegar.

Team Vegar’s breed of production aims to deliver the bulk of content for a client’s marketing needs in a single production by bringing together talented stills, motion, and social media content creators to create high quality marketing assets cost efficiently.

By bringing all these production elements under one roof Vegar and his team can lower production costs, while increasing production value and quality across all platforms, from broadcast to print, and social media.

Vegar Abelsnes is a global photographer and director based in San Francisco and New York.

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Vegar Abelsnes is a global lifestyle, location, portrait, and food photographer based in San Francisco and New York.

At the age of 19 he left Norway to go travelling around the world in search of a greater purpose. After nearly two years of exploring Vegar discovered the irrepressible desire in him to photograph. Photography has subsequently developed beyond a vocation into both a profession and a lifelong passion.

Vegar strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment on his shoots and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs his talent and crew. His ability to capture spontaneous and authentic moments without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism, but also to that of his team.

His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production.

Vegar Abelsnes is a global lifestyle, location, portrait, and food photographer based in San Francisco and New York.

At the age of 19 he left Norway to go travelling around the world in search of a greater purpose. After nearly two years of exploring Vegar discovered the irrepressible desire in him to photograph. Photography has subsequently developed beyond a vocation into both a profession and a lifelong passion.

Vegar strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment on his shoots and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs his talent and crew. His ability to capture spontaneous and authentic moments without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism, but also to that of his team.

His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production.

Vegar Abelsnes is a global lifestyle, location, portrait, and food photographer based in San Francisco and New York.

At the age of 19 he left Norway to go travelling around the world in search of a greater purpose. After nearly two years of exploring Vegar discovered the irrepressible desire in him to photograph. Photography has subsequently developed beyond a vocation into both a profession and a lifelong passion.

Vegar strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment on his shoots and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs his talent and crew. His ability to capture spontaneous and authentic moments without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism, but also to that of his team.

His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production.