Charlotte A. Pickett is a professional photographer who owns Crossroad Photography and also works as a freelance agent. Her impressive portfolio includes musicians, celebrities, models, children, pets, weddings, architecture, landscaping, live concerts, conventions, special events, parties, and charities. Her work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Texas Monthly, Guitar World, Austin American Statesman, Austin Chronicle, Houston Post, Houston Chronicle, Outlook Business Magazine, The University of Texas Houston, Health and Science Center, M. D. Anderson Hospital, The University of Texas Austin, School of Architecture, Kinesiology and Health Education, Austin Indian Powwow - “Passing Down the Legacy” and Dennis Quaid children charities.
Charlotte has over 20 years of working experience providing quality film and digital photography services. She also has extensive experience with photography shoots, working with musicians, art directors, creative graphic artists, and publication editors to produce images and maintain a schedule that meets required deadlines in photography production.
She has a broad background of experience in marketing and news media development. She was responsible for the art direction, design, photography and production layout, for the Shake Russell Band “Denim and Pearls album that received a Grammy nomination for independent label from Bug Music ASCAP.
Her experience with the digital camera gives her the ability to create exceptional Nikon Raw color negatives. Her work continually demonstrates proficient Photoshop abilities by developing incredible digital and film images. Charlotte also achieves the results she wants with greater artistic control when she prints all of her own black and white photographs in the darkroom.
Over the years her passion and love for music, has given Charlotte the opportunity to work with some gifted musicians and phenomenal guitar players. Her photographs have been published on numerous music CD’s and used in a VHI documentary film about the life of the great Stevie Ray Vaughan.
She has been blessed with a keen eye that is able to capture the spirit and essence of any given moment. She is able to bring many music artists and actors true personality to light by showcasing their style and talent through her camera lens.
Charlotte has been inspired by the legendary photographer Ansel Adams, who once said “Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter”.
© Professional Freelance Photography by Charlotte A. Pickett - See Artist List below
Musicians
Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Bobby Blue Bland, Joe Cocker, Asia,Carl Palmer, Rick Wakeman, John Wetton, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Moody Blues, Mick Fleetwood Band, Eric Gales, Jeff Healey, Jackson Brown, Poco, Heart, Little River Band, George Ratzlaff, Potliquor, Zach Williams, Keith Urban, Don Felder, 3 Doors Down, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Hubert Sumlin, Clifford Antone, Eric Johnson, Trey Gunn, Jerry Marotta, Arc Angels, Charlie Sexton, Doyle Bramhall II Smokestack, Chris Layton, Tommie Shannon, Tommie Taylor, Chris Maresh, Al Demeola, Patti Smith, Rick Springfield, Michael Bolton,Warren Hood, Alejandro Escavedo, Shannon McNally, George Reif, JJ Johnson, Carter Albrecht, Billy Cassis, Jake Andrews, Gary Clark Jr., Grady Gaines, Joe Guitar Hughes, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Reno, W.C. Clark, GE Smith, Ian Moore, Storyville, Malford Milligan, Steven Bruton, Tony Braunagel, Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps, Terry Wilson, Shake Russell, Dana Cooper, Michael Mashkes, Jim Alderman, Michael Marcoulier, Michael Hearn, John Vandiver, Riley Osbourn, Buzzy Gruen, Rusty Burns, Billy Bucher, Jack Saunders, David Holt, David Grissom, Chris Duarte, Tyrone Vaughan, Dan Dryer, Breedlove, Alan Haynes, B.W. Stevenson, Gary P. Nunn, Rusty Weir, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mason Ruffner, Vince Converse, Sunset Heights, Tyler Dow Bryant, Eric Tessmer, Wes Jeans, LZ Love, The Voices, Everything, Austin Jug Band, Allen Dammron, Eliza Gilkyson, Grady, Michaux, Shawn Pittman, Jo Hell and the Red Roosters, Clay Jeffrey Band, Altar Boyz, Lomita, Johnny Goudie, Melissa Javors, Dishes.
Celebrities
Antonio Banderas, Dennis Quaid, Buddy Quaid, Zac Efron, Greg Kinnear, Rex Linn, Christopher Potter, Stephen Shellen, Rick Springfield, Jamie James, John Aylward, Jonathan Banks, Billy Burke, Brett Cullen, R. Lee Ermey, Billy Burnette, Gordon Clapp, Richard Grieco, Todd Grinell, Devon Gummersall, Lee Elder, Ray Benson, Stephen Guillot, Kevin Sorbo, Grant Show, Paula Trickey, Topfer, Gregory Itzin, Mickey Jones, Robert Loggia, Carl Lumbly, Chris Massey, Kyle Massey, Jack McGee, Bruce McGill, Ryan Merriman, Rob Moran, Don Most, Kevin Nelson, Chris Rich, Richard Schiff, Jason Sehorn, Jake Thomas, Otis Thorpe, Jim Turner, Luke Wilson, Harry Whittington, Governor Rick Perry, Ralph Nader, Judy Maggio, Ron Oliveira, Byron Webber, Skip Baldwin, Olga Campos,
Models
Arlana Clopton, Charin Macias,