Team Polaroid Action Cam Watersports Team
Here are a bunch of images we created with the Team Polaroid Action Cam World Class Wake Athletes. Polaroid recently introduced a new line of action sports compact cameras. Capable of shooting 1080p HD video and high quality stills all in a compact cam capable of being mounting on nearly anything to capture all your action moments. We shot wake boarders Mike Dowdy, Harley Clifford, Noah Flegel and Wake Surfers Keenan Flegel and Jaqualine Fort. Dean Lavelle also did it all!
May 1, 2013 | Categories: Action Sports, Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, athlete, Boca Raton, Brand Development, Cable Park, commercial photographer, Creative, Florida, Florida Surfing, Marketing Photos, Portraits, Quiet Waters Park, Surfing, Wakeboard, wakeboarding, wakeskating, Wakesurfing | Leave A Comment »
Commercial photoshoot for the Santuary Neighborhood marketing campaign in Boca Raton, Florida
Recently we worked closely with Boca Web Design to create a bank of images to market the highly exclusive Sanctuary nieghborhood in Boca Raton. We shot from the ground, helicopters and boats to create the unique images you see below!
March 18, 2013 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, Boca Raton Photographer, commercial photographer, Creative, Marketing Photos, South Florida Architecture, South Florida Commercial Photography | Leave A Comment »
Published work over the past couple weeks….
Here are a handful of shots where my work has appeared locally and around the world. Included is a write up with Eastern Surfing Magazine about a wave shot with a flash, images published on EPSN.com, various images published in publications for Fanatic paddleboards and also my interview with a school in the UK about my images appearing in National Geographic!
February 24, 2013 | Categories: Action Sports, Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, athlete, benjhicks.com, commercial photographer, Delray Beach, Eastern Surfing Magazine, ESPN.com surfline.com, Florida Surfing, Magazine, Paddle Boarding, Sports, Surfing | Leave A Comment »
One Bag One Life: Lifestyle catelog and product shots.
Recently we were asked to build an entire line of images based on One Bag One Life’s new 2013 product Spring/Summer line. Here are some samples that were shot for branding of the new bags on the web and print.
February 6, 2013 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Boca Raton Corporate Headshot Photographer, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, Boca Raton Photographer, Brand Development, Candids, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Creative, Interior, Marketing Photos, Miami, Miami Photography, Portraits | Leave A Comment »
Sears / Hankook Tires NFL Star Cris Carter shoot
Recently I was brought on a commercial shoot for Sears new Hankook tires with former all pro receiver Cris Carter. We shot product shots, stills, candids, etc. Cris was super fun to work with and provided us all with plenty of humor.
January 29, 2013 | Categories: Ben Hicks, Ben Hicks Boca Raton Photographer, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Corporate Headshot Photographer, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, Boca Raton Photographer, Brand Development, commercial photographer, Corporate Portait, Marketing Photos, Photography and Design, South Florida Commercial Photography | Leave A Comment »
Coporate headshot for See America Travel
A quick headshot for See America Travel, Miami offices staff. Here is a sample:
January 28, 2013 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Boca Raton Corporate Headshot Photographer, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Headshots, Marketing Photos, outdoor portraits | Leave A Comment »
Fanatic and I wish everyone a happy new year!
Here is a happy new year and merry xmas banner add featuring a shot of mine on Fanatics homepage.
January 1, 2013 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, athlete, Beach, Brand Development, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Florida, Marketing, Marketing Photos, Miami, Product shot, South Florida Action Sports Photographer, Sports, SUP | Leave A Comment »
Chivas Regal Branding Event – Miami, Florida
For the second year in a row I have shot the stills for the Chivas Regal Branding campaign in South Florida. Here is a night CSI Star Adam Rodriquez hosted, where I worked with him in getting some great marketing shots for the brand.
December 29, 2012 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, Boca Raton Photographer, Brand Development, Candids, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Corporate Portait, Marketing Photos, Miami, South Florida, South Florida Commercial Photography | Leave A Comment »
Photoshoot and Marketing Campaign for Barkan Method Hot Yoga
Recently I was asked to shoot an ad campaign that would feature Yoga guru and founder of The Barkan Method Hot Yoga for his two locations in South Florida. The campaign feature two standing ads in local Malls. We shot the images at the new Boca location. I then also created the two ads, one being life size.
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December 24, 2012 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, athlete, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Creative, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Marketing, Marketing Photos, Portraits, Retail Location, South Florida | Leave A Comment »
3rd Annual 10 FPS Photos 2012
Take a look at the 2012 edition of my 10 Frames Per Second (FPS) video which is a review of the last 12 months of shooting. Check out more with my 3rd Annual Photo Exhibit at Island Water Sports on Friday January 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. where I will present my most memorable images and describe what it took to get each shot. Win some cool stuff from Quiksilver and Electric while supporting the local Jr. Surfrider Foundation.
December 18, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, athlete, Atlantic Current, baseball, Beach, Ben Hicks, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Police, Boca Raton Resort, Brand Development, Candids, commercial photographer, Cycling, Cycling photographer, Delray Beach, Electric Visual, FAU, Fine Art Photogapher, Florida, Florida Surfing, Food photography, Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale action sports, Graphic Design, Headshots, Hurricane, Interior, island water sports, Juno pier, Magazine, Maternity photographer, Miami, Miami Boca Raton Photographer, Miami Photography, Nature photography, Nicaragua, outdoor portraits, Paddle Boarding, Palm Beach, Palmetto, Photography and Design, Portraits, Product shot, Sea Turtles, Senior Portraits, skate, slide show, South Florida, South Florida Action Sports Photographer, Sports, Sufers for Autism, Sunrise, SUP, Surf Photography, Surfers for Autism, Surfing, Surfing Magazine, Surfline.com, Travel Photographer, Underwater Photography, video, Wakeboard, wakeboarding, wakeskating, Wakesurfing, Waterski, wedding | Leave A Comment »
Absolut Miami Trade Event
Here are a handful of images I shot for a private Absolut event on South Beach.
November 29, 2012 | Categories: Ad Agency, Brand Development, Candids, commercial photographer, Corporate Portait, Editorial, Marketing, Maternity photographer, Miami, Miami Photography | Leave A Comment »
Social Marketing Images for Cressi USA
Cressi USA supports me in shooting my underwater images by providing the best gear there is. Here is a shot they used recently on their facebook cover for a while, shot in Bali, Indonesia.
November 12, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Marketing, Marketing Photos, Product shot, Travel Photographer | Leave A Comment »
Atlantic Current Cover and spreads
A new mag has emerged in South Florida called The Atlantic Current. Many images of mine were chosen for the inside of the mag including the cover. Here are some screen shots…
November 4, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Advertising and Design, Atlantic Current, Ben Hicks, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Photographer, commercial photographer, cover, Editorial, Florida, Florida Surfing, Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale action sports, island water sports, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Reef Road, South Florida, South Florida Action Sports Photographer, Sports, Surf Photography, Surfing, Surfing photographer, wakeboarding | Leave A Comment »
Salt Life Marketing photos of Cappy from Indonesia
As I continue to work with providing marketing images for the Salt Life brand they are starting to use the photos throughout the stores, media and merchandise. Here are a couple of Cappy on an ad and their home page of their website.
October 25, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Advertising and Design, athlete, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, commercial photographer, Marketing, Marketing Photos, Surfing, Surfing photographer, Travel Photographer | Leave A Comment »
Jr World Wakeboard Champ Noah Flegel Portaits
August 9, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Advertising and Design, athlete, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Creative, Headshots, island water sports, Magazine, Marketing, Marketing Photos, outdoor portraits, Portraits, Senior Portraits, Wakeboard, wakeboarding, Wakesurfing | Leave A Comment »
Double page spread for Centurian Boats. Keenan Flegel in Wake Journal July 2012
July 21, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, athlete, Ben Hicks, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Creative, Editorial, island water sports, Magazine, Marketing, Marketing Photos, Surfing, Wakeboard, wakeboarding, wakeskating, Wakesurfing | Leave A Comment »
Boca Raton Police Services Honor Guard shoot
Another successful shoot finally went down after 2 rain day reschedules! Thanks to my awesome assistant Maria for helping out!
July 12, 2012 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Boca Raton Corporate Headshot Photographer, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, Boca Raton Photographer, Chief, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Creative | Tags: Boca Raton, Brand Developement, Corporate, corporate Photography, Design, Marketing, Photographer, Portaits | Leave A Comment »
New Lifestyle image campaign with Salt Life brand
Recently Salt Life purchased a handful of images for use in their in house ad campaigns. Look for them at their retail stores. They will be featuring their team rider Cappy that I recently shot on a trip to Indonesia. Here are two images below that have been featured thus far.
June 25, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Ad Agency, Beach, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Florida, Florida Surfing, Marketing, Palm Beach, Portraits, South Florida Action Sports Photographer, Sports, Surfing, Travel Photographer, Underwater Photography | Tags: Action Sports, Corporate, Eastern Surfing Magazine, Florida, Indonesia, Marketing, Photographer, Portaits, South Florida Action Sports Photographer, Surf Photographer, Surf Trip, Surfing | Leave A Comment »
2012 Boca Raton Police Services Ad Campaign: Motor Patrol
Once again the Boca Raton Police Services Dept. has asked me to shoot the ad campaign for this year. Here is one of the many shoots, the Motor Patrol. Special thanks to my awesome intern Lamise for helping out!
June 14, 2012 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Ben Hicks, Ben Hicks Boca Raton Photographer, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Corporate Headshot Photographer, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, Boca Raton Photographer, Boca Raton Police, Boca Raton Resort, Brand Development, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Corporate Portait, Palm Beach, South Florida Commercial Photography | Leave A Comment »
Ginvasion Product party / tasting
As we continue to partner with Brave Man Media on a variety of projects we continued to provide event stills for their client Legacy while they provide video for them. Here is a recent event in Miami at the Forge where Ginvasion was put on with a full night of tasting from the world finest Gin.
May 29, 2012 | Categories: Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Ben Hicks, Ben Hicks Boca Raton Photographer, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Corporate Headshot Photographer, Boca Raton Creative Brand Development, Boca Raton Non-Profit Photographer, Boca Raton Photographer, Candids, commercial photographer, Corporate Portait, Creative, Interior, Marketing, Marketing Photos, Miami, Photography and Design, South Florida | Leave A Comment »
Miami SUP guide for SUP Time Magazine in Europe
We wrote the entire article on Paddleboarding in Miami and also provided all the images for this article that was run in Europe recently.
May 21, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, athlete, Ben Hicks Boca Raton Photographer, Boca Raton, Brand Development, commercial photographer, Florida Surfing, Graphic Design, key biscayne, Miami, Miami Photography, Palm Beach, SUP, Surfing | Leave A Comment »
Fanatic 2012 Brand Campaign: Spring Flatwater Photo Shoots
Fanatic SUP, a paddleboard company that produces some of the best paddleboards in the world once again had me shoot their 2013 flatwater SUP (standup paddleboard ) lineup as well as their kids boards. We did this years campaign in the beautiful waters of South Florida near Miami and also in Jupiter, Florida. We had great conditions and I had some great models to work with. Thanks to everyone involved with all their hard work for making it a huge success. We also shot HD video interviews and also HD action videos with our GoPro’s.
Day 1, 2 and 3
April 25, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Ad Agency, Advertising and Design, Beach, Ben Hicks, Ben Hicks Boca Raton Photographer, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Photographer, Brand Development, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Florida, key biscayne, Marketing, Miami, outdoor portraits, Paddle Boarding, Palm Beach, Palm beach Photography | Leave A Comment »
Surfing Florida History Exhibition opens in Boca Raton at the FAU University Galleries. Check out Eastern Surfing Magazine’s pre coverage of the event with a photo gallery by yours truly!
Recently Eastern Surfing Magazine enlisted me to get some shots for the upcoming gallery opening of Surfing Florida Exhibition at Florida Atlantic University. Using a handful of shots for the pre coverage of the event online, there will also be pre coverage in their print issue this month. Check out the live article HERE.
March 12, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Advertising and Design, athlete, Ben Hicks, Boca Raton, commercial photographer, Eastern Surfing Magazine, FAU, Fine Art Photogapher, Florida, Florida Surfing, Gulf Coast, Palm Beach, South Beach Surfing, South Florida, South Florida Commercial Photography, Sports, Surfing, Surfing photographer | Leave A Comment »
Keenan Flegel new team board shot on Inland Surfer
Some new stuff on World Champ Keenan Flegel’s board sponsor Inland Surfer website. http://inlandsurfer.com/boards/12/keenan.htm
March 11, 2012 | Categories: Action Sports, Ben Hicks, Boca Raton, Brand Development, commercial photographer, commercial photography, Florida, Florida Surfing, island water sports, Marketing, Palm Beach, Palm beach Photography, skate, South Florida, South Florida Action Sports Photographer, South Florida Commercial Photography, Surfing, Underwater Photography, wakeboarding, Wakesurfing | Leave A Comment »




















































































































































































































































































































































