Paul Mobley is the quintessential portrait photographer. As much a director as a photographer, his ability to forge quick connections with his clients and put them at ease creates the possibility for strikingly intimate images. His years of experience photographing everyone from Amy Schumer to Zac Brown, combined with his contagious enthusiasm and willingness to take risks, allow him to approach each shoot with a confidence that leads to a fresh, unique portrait of the subject. Whether it’s a celebrity promoting his or her latest project or a 100-year- old farmer celebrating his family’s legacy, Mobley approaches his work the same way—he aims to capture the soul of the subject and present a compelling portrait that is authentic and timeless.

In addition to his corporate, advertising, and editorial work, Mobley has published four books of his photography with Welcome Books: American Farmer (2008), Everyday Heroes (2012), If I Live to Be 100 (2016), and American Firefighter (2018). For all four books, Mobley traveled around the country to meet the subjects in their hometowns and photograph these ordinary citizens leading their extraordinary lives. Mobley has also put together a traveling exhibition of his American Farmer photographs that will tour museums and colleges around the United States until 2025.

Mobley splits his time between New York and Los Angeles and lives with his wife, Suzanne, and their rescued shar-pei, Jessie. They have two daughters, Camden and Paige. In his spare time, he loves traveling, especially in Mexico; sampling tequila; and visiting Michigan to eat his mother’s Italian cooking.

Celebrity

Adam Sandler
Amy Schumer
Bill Burr
Bob Saget
Bobby Lee
Brad Garrett
Brandon McMillan
Cedric The Entertainer
Cheech & Chong
Curt Menefee
Danny Trejo
David Spade
Emeril Lagasse
Gabriel Iglesias
Gilbert Gottfried
Heidi Klum
JB Smoove
Jeff Dunham
Jeff Foxworthy
Jim Gaffigan
Jo Koy
Joe Namath
Joe Rogan
Joel Mchale
John C. Reilly
Ken Jeong
Kevin Bacon
Larry The Cable Guy
Lewis Black
Michael Che
Mike Tyson
Nate Bargatze
Norman Lear
Richard Lewis
Rob Schneider
Ron White
Sebastian Maniscalco
Tim Allen
Tracy Morgan
Trevor Noah
Verne Troyer
Wayne Brady
Whitney Cummings

Clients

AARP
Apple
AT&T
Blue Man Group
Cargill
Caterpilla
CBS
Chevrolet
Citigroup
Delta Airlines
Entertainment Weekly
Esquire
ESPN
Ford
Friar’s Club
Frito Lay
HBO
Hulu
IBM
Interscope
John Deere
Las Vegas Magazine
Microsoft
New Holland
Netflix
Own Studios
Paramount Plus
People
PepsiCO
Rolling Stone
Silversea Cruises
Sony
Sun-Maid
United Airlines
Universal
U.S. Army
Viacom

Musicians

Alice Cooper
Boy George
Brooks & Dunn
Colin Hay
Darius Rucker
Dave Grohl
Eric Church
Florida Georgia Line
David Gray
George Clinton
Grace Potter
Jakob Dylan
Jason Aldean
Joe Walsh
John Mayer
Keb-Mo
Luke Bryan
Mötley Crüe
Neil Finn
Sir Ringo Starr
Rob Zombie
Roger Daltrey
Sammy Hagar
Scott Weiland
Steve Lukather
Zac Brown Band
ZZ Top