St. Louis Photography + Video Production
Barlow Productions partners with businesses, brands, and agencies to create photography and video that informs, inspires, and builds trust. Led by producer and director Patrick Barlow, with support from a core team of experienced creative professionals, we produce strategic visual content that helps organizations communicate clearly and connect meaningfully with audiences.
video production
Refined visuals, confident tone, no gimmicks. It’s not enough for a video to be creative, it must clearly support business goals, whether that’s client acquisition, thought leadership, recruitment, or training. Patrick Barlow leads clients through the development of effective video strategies, providing steadfast guidance and distilling complex concepts into clear and compelling content. From marketing and training videos to television commercials, industrial videos and social media explainers, he leverages a lifetime of production experience to deliver turnkey video solutions with defined budgets and clear timelines.
Patrick guides the entire production from concept to completion. Flexibility is maximized with cut-downs for social, reels for recruitment, and long-form videos for the website. From script writing to location scouting, selecting ideal talent to choosing equipment and crew, it’s the producer’s responsibility to oversee every detail and Patrick is one of the most experienced producers in St. Louis.
photography
Relatable, personal, professional. Candid but composed, behind-the-scenes “office lifestyle” imagery and portraits that showcase the people who make a business special. Real people, real projects, never stock. We create photographs that bring our clients’ stories into clear focus, crafting an accessible, approachable brand without ever appearing offhand or unrefined. It’s not buzzword authentic, it actually is authentic. That builds trust, because audiences see the difference.
We help clients in high-trust industries like law, finance and healthcare to connect meaningfully with customers—from our St. Louis studio and on location across the Midwest. Chief photographer Bill Sawalich brings enthusiasm and expertise to every assignment, from the factory floor to the Fortune 500 C-suite, he puts a human face on brands and helps people look more comfortable, confident and capable.
clients
Barlow creates brand imagery for respected companies in high-trust industries such as banking, finance, law, bioscience, agriculture, construction and manufacturing. From television commercials to annual reports, training videos to corporate portraits, our work earns awards and, more importantly, a roster of longtime clients comprised of small businesses, nonprofits and global brands alike.
AB InBev, American Family Insurance, American Soybean Association, Anders, Bunge, Cap America, Centene, Commerce Bank, Delta Dental, Enterprise Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Hearst Media, Husch Blackwell, Kadean Construction, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, McCarthy Construction, Parkside Financial, Plancorp, Polsinelli, Sandberg Phoenix, Spectrum Brands, Stifel, Stinson, US Bank, Vanguard, Wipfli, Xtra Lease and more.
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CLIENT REVIEWS
“I have had the pleasure of working with Barlow a number of times over the past decade and the professionalism and attention to detail is truly second to none. From concept to final edit I could not be more proud of the stories we were able to tell both visually and creatively.”
“Quality, professionalism, thorough and efficient—this is what you can expect when you work with Barlow. Having worked with Patrick and his staff for the last seven years, I have come to expect the best video product at a reasonable price.”
“We have worked with Bill for many years and on many different projects. He has worked with us on lifestyle photography for our new website, formal portraits for our staff, and helps us maintain a consistent look for all of our photography needs. Bill always has a way of making our staff feel at ease and has become an integral piece of our marketing plan.”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Barlow on every video and photography project my business has ever done over the last 30 years. Their work, including my latest project, has always been A+. Their work is always on time, on budget, and they deliver highest quality productions. I highly recommend Barlow.”
“The photos look GREAT!!! Thanks for the hard work. Our marketing director is also very impressed by the quality. You’re not the first photographer to come to GW and take photos, but the first to impress EVERYONE. Thanks again for everything.”