Ian Spanier

Ian Spanier is an award-winning commercial and editorial portrait, travel, outdoor/adventure and fitness photographer based in Los Angeles.

Ian Spanier

Ian Spanier is an award-winning commercial and editorial portrait, travel, outdoor/adventure and fitness photographer based in Los Angeles.

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A dramatic studio fitness photograph by Ian Spanier showing a shirtless male athlete in teal shorts and white trainers standing confidently against a vivid blue-lit textured backdrop, his shadow cast dramatically behind him

Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point and shoot camera. After majoring in photography in college, Spanier worked in publishing as an editor, but making pictures never left him. Having only known 35mm, he taught himself medium and large format as well as lighting.

A photograph by Ian Spanier showing a man in a blue shirt and wide-brim fedora smoking a cigar while seated among towering tobacco plant leaves, shot from a low angle looking up against an overcast sky
A black-and-white portrait by Ian Spanier showing a man in profile wearing a dark blazer, a large spiky circular sculptural wall piece framing his head like a halo against a plain white gallery wall

Speaking and sharing his experiences and work has become a recent addition to Spanier’s regular schedule with appearances at camera stores across the country, PPA, NY Photo Expo, Canon and B&H Photo.

Ian is a Westcott “Top Pro,” and a brand ambassador for Westcott, Hoodman USA, SpiderHolster and Imagenomic.

A photograph by Ian Spanier showing a man in a worn shirt, jeans, and a wide-brim hat walking across a dry desert plain with mountain ranges and dramatic clouds behind him, a silhouetted acoustic guitar in the foreground

The original masters of photography have always inspired Spanier as they shot what they saw. For him, there is no “one” subject that he photographs; he also chooses to shoot what he sees.

Although he works anywhere and everywhere, Spanier left NY in 2014 for the sunny coast, and now lives in Los Angeles, Ca.

Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point and shoot camera. After majoring in photography in college, Spanier worked in publishing as an editor, but making pictures never left him. Having only known 35mm, he taught himself medium and large format as well as lighting.

Speaking and sharing his experiences and work has become a recent addition to Spanier’s regular schedule with appearances at camera stores across the country, PPA, NY Photo Expo, Canon and B&H Photo.

Ian is a Westcott “Top Pro,” and a brand ambassador for Westcott, Hoodman USA, SpiderHolster and Imagenomic.

The original masters of photography have always inspired Spanier as they shot what they saw. For him, there is no “one” subject that he photographs; he also chooses to shoot what he sees.

Although he works anywhere and everywhere, Spanier left NY in 2014 for the sunny coast, and now lives in Los Angeles, Ca.

A dramatic studio fitness photograph by Ian Spanier showing a shirtless male athlete in teal shorts and white trainers standing confidently against a vivid blue-lit textured backdrop, his shadow cast dramatically behind himA photograph by Ian Spanier showing a man in a blue shirt and wide-brim fedora smoking a cigar while seated among towering tobacco plant leaves, shot from a low angle looking up against an overcast skyA black-and-white portrait by Ian Spanier showing a man in profile wearing a dark blazer, a large spiky circular sculptural wall piece framing his head like a halo against a plain white gallery wallA photograph by Ian Spanier showing a man in a worn shirt, jeans, and a wide-brim hat walking across a dry desert plain with mountain ranges and dramatic clouds behind him, a silhouetted acoustic guitar in the foreground
Four covers of a magazine by Ian Spanier, featuring a woman mid-kick in athletic wear, a woman holding a piece of equipment, a close-up portrait of a man in a translucent hood, and a silhouetted musician in a wide-brimmed hat in an open landscape
Four magazine covers photographed by Ian Spanier, featuring Dwayne Johnson on Muscle & Fitness, a UFC fighter on the UFC Official Magazine, chef Robert Irvine on Las Vegas Food & Beverage Professional, and a martial artist on Black Belt magazine
" When it comes to the accessories I use on ALL my jobs, the decision is simple: what will aide me in doing my job with ease and reliability? I am a very hand-on photographer, freeing my hands is necessary, Spider Holster Products LITERALLY make this work.

From the full Spider Holster Belt system to my personal favorite, The Spider X, to the pouches and backpack support systems, I am always relying on Spider Holster to get the shoot done." - Ian Spanier
Three photographs of Ian Spanier on location, showing him drawing a camera from a Spider Holster belt holster at sunset, posing outdoors on a hillside holding his camera, and a close-up of the holster and camera on his belt among scrubland.
Two photographs of Ian Spanier working in a studio, adjusting a large softbox light with a camera holstered on his belt, shown from the side and then looking back over his shoulder
A photograph of Ian Spanier crouching low among wild shrubs at golden hour, with a Spider Holster camera holster visible on his belt as he frames a shot close to the ground
Spider X Holster Set v2
Spider X Holster Set v2
Sale price€69,41
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230: SpiderPro Single DSLR Camera System v2
230: SpiderPro Single DSLR Camera System v2
Sale price€197,34
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SpiderPro Hand Strap v2 in black on a white background, showing the curved ergonomic form and Spider Holster branding. At the bottom of the image examples of the other colour options of the strap are visible.
SpiderPro Hand Strap V2
Sale priceFrom €78,34
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1800: SpiderPro Lens Pouch
1800: SpiderPro Lens Pouch
Sale price€90,44
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