Ian Andrew Nelson is a Humanitarian, Writer, and award-winning Photographer specializing in Commercial, Travel, and Landscape. His work has been featured by the likes of Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Canon & Disney. As an experienced Creative Director, Ian understands the important synergetic relationship with his client throughout a project, and aims to hit the "sweet spot" of collaboration, where story telling & creative artistry can give a strong and unique voice to the client's vision. His clientele includes Land Rover, Hershey's, Google, BMW, GAP and Converse. 

Ian also serves as the Vice President of an anti-human trafficking nonprofit called Remember Nhu, which prevents children from being trafficked in over 15 countries around the world. Ian's face lights up when he talks about it. He has degrees in Business Marketing and English from Oregon State University, and a Master's Degree from Western Seminary. 

Ian has travelled to over 40 countries but his home base is Portland, Oregon where he lives with his lovely wife Sarah and two children. His hobbies include guitar, basketball, coffee, film and also writing, where he is a published writer. Ian is an avid animal lover and people-person with a playful sense of humor.   

Media & Interviews

Huffington Post ・ Buzzfeed・  Culture Trip ・ Thrillist・ Cosmopolitan ・ Design*Sponge・ The Oregonian・ Insight Guides ・ Disney ・ Portland Monthly・Visit Mount Rainier ・ Relative Race (TV Show) ・MashFeed ・ NewsCastic ・ Traveller・ Taxidio ・ Hashtagged Podcast・ Mahabis Interview ・ Canon ・ Earth・ Folk Magazine・ Cutting Edge・South Sound ・ Explore Nanaimo・AltruWood ・Moment ・Phil Wickham・Food Fashion Style ・Passion Passport ・ REI 

Clientele

Land Rover, BMW, Toyota, Hershey, Google, ASUS, Relative Race (TV Show), GAP, Converse, Macys, PAIGE Denim, Highland Park Whiskey, Fairmont Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Timbuk2, British Airways, Royal Robbins, Kammok, Lo & Sons, The Black Tux, Tretorn, JORD, Moment Lens, Lens Distortions, Niche, Harry’s Razor, Sebastian Ward, Shutterbee, Kelly Moore Bags, Boston Traders, Tens Sunglasses, Monterey County Convention & VisitorsBureau, Travel Tacoma, Visit Mt Rainier, Share Vancouver Island, Naimakka Outdoor Design, The Luxer, Hipture, Iceland Air, Northern Brewer Supply, The Vision Council, & more...