Brian McLernon is a commercial freelance photographer based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Originally from New Jersey and educated in Arizona, Philadelphia and New York City, he moved to Portland in 1996, shooting primarily for editorial, commercial, corporate and lifestyle: locations, portraits, products, travel, public relations, weddings, seniors, artworks, sports, reunions, special events and much more, capturing moments and telling visual stories.

Partial list of clients include: Albertson's, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Caldwell College, CBS Records, Coates & Clark, Danskin, EC Company, Ellington Leather, Exxon, Johnson & Johnson, The Lawrenceville School, Lionel Trains LLC, New Jersey Outdoors Magazine, Manos del Uruguay, Manufacturers Hanover, McCarter Theatre, McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Mid-Atlantic Country Magazine, Midnight Sun Productions, Nike, Paragon Tile & Stone, Platt Electric, Premiere Homes Magazine, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Sierra Club, Sprint, Tower Records, Traeger Grills, Weldotron.

Brian continues to be a guest speaker for numerous artistic associations, communication groups and business organizations and always enjoys speaking to student groups as well. When not photographing in the studio or on location, Brian spends time with his wife and daughter, family and friends, camping, travelling, rafting, cross-country and downhill skiing, and of course, photographing nature & all kinds of motorsports!