CSULB Photography

Andrew Ficke | Photographer - HRLY/POOL Applicant

Hi! I’m Andrew.

Hi there!

My name is Andrew Ficke — I’m a Long Beach–based photographer, video producer, and CSULB graduate with a passion for people and photography. I thrive on finding creative solutions to complex challenges, especially when it comes to photo and video production workflows.

I started my photography business in 2019, working for several newspapers and a large non-profit as a photo/video team manager, while also attending and graduating from CSULB. Since then, I’ve developed a diverse portfolio of work for a wide variety of clients, and I’ve had the unique opportunity to travel all around the United States. You may have seen my work at a local wedding, a DI Men’s Volleyball game, or even from the Oscars or Grammy Award-winning artists!

The Photographer – Hrly/Pool role stood out to me as an exciting opportunity to capture CSULB students and staff in a place that has always been close to my heart. Having grown up in Long Beach, it’s a community I’ve always loved to capture, and I’m confident that my skills can contribute to CSULB’s media production objectives.

I would love the opportunity to contribute to your team and look forward to the chance to connect.

Best Regards,


Andrew Ficke

Lifestyle + People Photography

60% Candid and Natural

40% Posed and Formal

Products and Commercial Work

Products + Commercial

I have a diverse portfolio that also includes prodcut work with companies and individuals. Whether it be a guitar, or a power company, rest assured I can capture studio + professional on location shots to showcase any prodcut.

Design and Architecture

I have several clients whom I focus solely on thier company designs and architecture, often times traveling to locations to capture thier productions being installed. I hope to bring this skill into a position at CSULB, wehre I could leverage this to capture the design of the campus for Marketing and development purposes.

Full Portfolio

Products, Wedding, Concert, and Lifestyle Photography

Click here to view my full portfolio!

CSULB Specific: Long Beach v Ball State

Walter Pyramid, California State University Long Beach

Friday March 3, 2023

Videography Examples

Here’s a few examples of my videography work. I specialize in multi-cam productions and promotional matieral that’s telling a story.

Cool stuff I’ve done…

  • Freelance Photographer for multiple clients across the United States

  • 2023 Academy Awards (Oscars Photography team) Image Group LA

  • Rose Parade 2020-2023

  • U.S. Navy Blue Angels for OCNN publication

  • Photo/Video Manager at Forest Home (2021-2023)

  • Catalina Islander, Seal Beach Sun, Event-News Enterprise

  • Grammy Museum / Grammy award winning and nominated musicians

  • Concert Photography for Sangeeta Kaur, MIIST, Dave Koz

  • Hollywood Connections Dance Photographer (Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Las Vegas)

  • Published work for the Academy Awards, USA Today, other news outlets

  • NCAA D1 Volleyball Photography at CSULB

  • High end Lighting Photography for Ascenti Lighting - Chicago

  • Videography work for clients in Southern California

  • B.S. Business Managment Infomration Systems from California State University Long Beach