Photographer Zee Wendell and art director Tara D’Ambrosia have launched Weestock Images, a children’s stock photography agency, out of Newport Beach, Calif. According to the duo, Weestock fills a market gap: “There is no other stock photography agency that specializes in children’s photography,” says Wendell, whose portfolio includes work for Nike, Target and Nordstrom.
Weestock founders also feel that the children-themed stock available through general collections is generic and “safe,” whereas Weestock will offer a more conceptual alternative. “When someone buys an image from weestock, they are buying a well thought out concept created and designed by an experienced photographer and art director team,” explained D’Ambrosia, who has previously teamed up with Wendell on projects for clients such as Target and Victoria’s Secret.
Weestock is currently recruiting commercial children’s photographers to the roster.