Cleveland native Roderick Jackson runs Shots By Rod as a visual-arts studio producing commercial and editorial photography, film, and creative direction. After studying photography in Boston and working in New York City for a decade, Jackson returned home to manage the arts through Cleveland Sky Studios. The business also creates custom hand-tufted decorative rugs through its Rugs by Rod venture.
Eclipse CreativeFor more than 30 years, Eclipse Creative has grown from a photography studio into a family-led creative company headed by founder Jeff Burt and owner Sandra Burt. The Gahanna operation now employs nearly 50 people across 52,000 square feet, helping brands create visual campaigns and branded environments through an in-house production team.GAHANNA, OH
Photogenic SupplyPhotogenic Supply is a Philadelphia-based independent design studio run by photographers, making durable, photography-inspired goods and gifts. Its original designs range from film-themed apparel to hand-made camera straps and small-batch accessories, with some pieces produced in the USA and the company shipping orders directly from Philadelphia.
Art of Frozen TimeAfter 24 years flying for the U.S. Air Force, retired Colonel Jeff Smith now creates fine-art landscape photographs that celebrate Ohio, the Midwest and the quiet drama of sunset and twilight. From his Miami Valley base, Art of Frozen Time produces place-based prints for homes, offices and healthcare spaces, where its evidence-based design work has placed 460 prints across 40 regional healthcare locations as of July 2025. Smith also provides custom sizing, room visualization, installation and FAA-certified drone photography, and one of his images was selected for the U.S. Postal Service’s Mighty Mississippi stamp series.SPRING VALLEY, OH
SpeedPro Cleveland WestFrom its Westlake studio, SpeedPro Cleveland West produces large-format graphics and signage for businesses across Greater Cleveland and the western suburbs. The studio pairs computer-controlled contour cutting for custom-shaped graphics with consultative project support, digital proofs, precise measurements and installation, handling everything from vehicle wraps to wall murals. It serves clients across Cuyahoga, Lorain, Huron, Erie and Medina counties and is led by studio owner William Powell.WESTLAKE, OH