BOAT & WATERCRAFT ACTION
Moving watercraft, speedboat events, wake and spray, and other boating photography when event access and safety conditions permit.
ON-WATER PHOTOGRAPHY / ST. LOUIS METRO EAST
ON THE WATER.
IN THE MOMENT.
Photography of moving boats, fishing action, boating events and outdoor life from on or near the water. Based near Edwardsville, Illinois, serving the greater St. Louis area, the Metro East and select Midwest destinations.
DISCUSS YOUR ASSIGNMENT PHOTOGRAPHY BEYOND THE SHORE
ACTION, NOT
JUST ARRIVAL PHOTOS.
A boat or moving subject looks different when the photographer can change positions and shoot from the water. Our existing portfolio includes original speedboat racing photography, wildlife and lake scenes. We are developing independent on-water assignments for the 2027 season.
For clients, the coverage plan is tailored to the event, access permissions, available boat arrangements, operating conditions and the images you actually need. We do not claim the racing photographs shown here are paid bass tournament assignments.
VIEW REAL ON-WATER PHOTOGRAPHS ↗ ON-WATER PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
FROM THE DOCK
TO OPEN WATER.
FISHING & ANGLERS
Private fishing sessions, anglers in action and dockside portraits from agreed shoreline or boat positions. See angler sessions.
TOURNAMENT & EVENT COVERAGE
Customized coverage plans for fishing directors and event organizers. See tournament services.
OUTDOOR BRAND IMAGES
Original imagery for outdoor businesses, products, boats and sponsor storytelling. Each project is quoted separately.
ORIGINAL WORK / MOVEMENT & LIGHT
WORK THAT
LOOKS LIKE WATER.
These are original photographs from our current collection, not stock imagery or simulated client work.
SERVICE AREA
BASED HERE.
READY TO TRAVEL.
Cross Current Wildlife Studios is based near Edwardsville in the Illinois Metro East and works with projects around St. Louis, southern and central Illinois, and Missouri. Carlyle Lake, Lake Shelbyville and other Midwest waterways may be considered depending on access, travel and assignment economics. Longer-distance projects are quoted individually.
We are planning 2027 on-water assignments; booking depends on final insurance, equipment readiness, access and agreed written terms.
2027 INQUIRIES
TELL US
WHAT YOU NEED.
Tell us the lake or location, date, subject and scope. We can discuss a practical coverage plan and build a written quote around the project.
SEND AN INQUIRY