Good Friend Studio is a creative home base in the heart of Austin, Texas.

"We have two natural light photo studios and two cozy co-working spaces located in a historic old school building in the beautiful neighborhood of Hyde Park, just north of downtown and UT campus.

The spaces have north- and east-facing windows for natural light that can also be blocked out, gear is included, and good vibes built in.

Perfect for photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and anyone who just needs a solid place to make cool stuff."

This Taco Bell x ESPN campaign was a Baja Blast in the best way. Cass stepped in as second unit director and DP, creating alongside director Nolan Goff and DP Sean Conte of SixTwentySix Studio.

Cass shot stills, directed some fun B-side moments, and captured second-camera video to help bring the project’s mixed-media energy to life. And yes, got wild with the 3D Nishika film camera.

Cassandra “Cass” Klepac is a director and commercial photographer based in Austin, Texas.

Known for her bold, emotionally driven work, she blends cinematic storytelling with raw, human connection, whether capturing real people, celebrities, or lifestyle campaigns.

Cass’s creative direction often explores themes of culture and celebration with a signature style that’s both edgy and intimate.

With a strong focus on food and beverage photography and filmmaking, Cass creates imagery that highlights the craft, beauty, and energy of dining and drinking experiences. Her work spans editorial, advertising, branded content, and documentary-style motion, bringing a fresh, cinematic edge to food photography.

Cassandra Klepac is a portrait and commercial photographer and director based in Austin, Texas.

Known for her bold, emotionally-driven work, she blends cinematic storytelling with raw, human connection—whether she’s photographing real people, celebrities, or lifestyle campaigns.

Recent projects include photo and video work for brands like Samsung, H-E-B, Corona, and Texas Monthly.

Her creative direction often explores themes of identity, beauty, and personal transformation, with a signature style that’s both edgy and intimate.

Cassandra is also the co-founder of Good Friend Studio, a natural-light creative space in Austin that supports collaboration, community, and content creation.

With a strong focus on wellness, portraiture, and honest storytelling, her work resonates across platforms—from editorial and advertising to branded content and documentary-style motion. She continues to build a body of work that feels alive, visually striking, and deeply human.

Cass Klepac is a Texas-based photographer and director known for bold, emotionally resonant work that blends storytelling with striking visuals. 

With over a decade of experience, she brings a cinematic eye and a collaborative spirit to every project whether she’s leading a full-scale production or capturing quiet, human moments on set. Her work spans lifestyle, wellness, food, beauty, and real people campaigns, all with a fresh, editorial edge.

Clients like Samsung, Corona, H-E-B, and Texas Monthly trust her to create images that feel alive, intentional, and visually magnetic.

She’s also the co-founder of Good Friend Studio, a cozy photo studio space in an old school building in the heart of Austin. Cassandra’s sweet spot is where strong art direction meets authenticity and she’s known for making the process seamless, energising, and just the right amount of fun. Available for projects worldwide.

Shannon Soule is an editorial and commercial photographer born and raised in Austin, TX and spends time working professionally between Austin, Los Angeles, and New York City. She began her career focusing in the fashion, editorial and beauty world, and has since expanded her work to cover commercial still life, e-commerce, food and motion.

Some of her clients include: Harper's Bazaar UK, Clinique, Pepsi, Hallmark, Athleta, Walmart, Macy's, Old Navy, FabFitFun and PayPal.

Ashton Rodgers is a Texas-based photographer who specialises in bringing a palpable sense of joy and adventure to his photographs. His experience spans advertising, automotive and lifestyle imagery, and his approach to working with kids is full of energy and fun. 

He shoots still images, as well as directs motion projects alongside his directing partner Andy Mahr at Co-Op Motion. 

Please enjoy this collection of images that Ashton has created alongside agencies The Richards Group, The Atkins Group, VML, MMB and Slingshot.

The Hounds Group is a full-service production company with a speciality in production services for automotive shoots - both stills & motion. Owner and EP Ashley Bergeron Ford has been producing auto shoots for over 10 years, and now provides the same expertise and attention to detail to automotive clients and photographers all over the country. 

Hounds is based in Austin, TX, but produces projects nationwide. This particular selection of images for Audi, Buick, Lincoln, Toyota and Ram Trucks, were captured between LA, Austin, Dallas, Death Valley, Atlanta and Chicago.

"The Hounds Group is a full-service production company based in Austin, Texas that provides turnkey support for stills and motion productions locally and nationwide. We are also home to a boutique roster of sharp, skilled photographers and directors based in Los Angeles, Texas, and Atlanta.

With extensive experience producing large-scale motion, stills, and interactive projects, and a widespread global network, Hounds brings together photographers and directors, with advertising agencies, in-house creative departments, retailers, and record labels - to provide production support and create memorable work that is seen all over the globe.

Adapting quickly in the time of COVID, Hounds has been successfully producing safe and reliable shoots since July, with a thorough program of precautions and procedures in place, including continued safety certifications by officers and producers to ensure the health and well-being of our personnel and the projects at-hand. 

Past clients include: Adidas/Reebok, Anthropologie, Apple, Audi, Beam Suntory, Bose, Buick, Crate & Barrel, Hyundai, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Nationwide Insurance, Shell, Sprint, Square, Ram Trucks, Toyota, Urban Outfitters, Wendy’s, and more.

We’re delighted to present this selection of work produced by Hounds, right here in the Lone Star State - featuring campaigns for Audi, Bose, HAOMA, Lincoln, OGIO, Reebok and Urban Outfitters. See more work online, and for more info, reach out via email."

A Washington native who calls Texas home, Ashton Rodgers is a commercial automotive and lifestyle photographer who always brings a distinct sense of adventure and excitement to his work. His images consistently leave you with the urge to pack a backpack, get behind the wheel of a truck, and get your hands dirty.  

Featured in this Spotlight are a series of images that do just that - a Toyota Tacoma kicking up the Texas dust, the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend, a Range Rover Sport rambling through the Coachella Valley, the green cliffs of the Napali coast in Kauai, a Subaru Accent cruising through the Pacific Northwest, the Superstition Mountains in Arizona, and RAM Truck’s night-package editions crawling through urban Dallas. 

Ashton has also had the pleasure of shooting campaigns for brands such as Bridgestone, Chrysler, Goodyear, Google, Hard Rock Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Legoland, Nationwide Insurance, Ram Trucks, Toyota, Vistaprint, and more. His work has been featured in Communication Arts, Lürzer's International Archive, and Photo District News.

Ashton is represented by The Hounds Group in the US - visit his website, and follow him on Instagram for more.