Commercial Image Licensing (Northern California)

Premium Northern California photography available for commercial licensing, editorial use, marketing, and print.

Summary: Northern California Scenics offers commercial image licensing for web, print, editorial, and marketing use, with photography focused on Nevada County, the Yuba River region, and the Sierra foothills.

If you’re looking for authentic Northern California scenery that doesn’t feel like generic stock, you’re in the right place.

Northern California Scenics (NCS) offers commercial image licensing for businesses, agencies, publications, visitor bureaus, and organizations that need high-quality visuals with a true sense of place. Licensing allows you to legally use professional photography in your marketing and communications while supporting original, real-world work.

Whether you need one strong hero image or a cohesive set that tells a complete story, I can help you source visuals that match your brand and your audience.

Common licensing uses

  • Website banners, landing pages, and brand storytelling

  • Social media campaigns and paid advertising

  • Brochures, rack cards, visitor guides, and print collateral

  • Editorial features, magazines, books, and publishing

  • Presentations, signage, and in-facility communications

  • Corporate marketing, annual reports, and community outreach

What you can license

NCS imagery focuses on Northern California’s most iconic and meaningful landscapes, including:

  • Sierra foothills and seasonal mountain light

  • Rivers and waterways (including the Yuba River region)

  • Forests, trails, and recreation scenes

  • Gold Country town character (Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, Downieville and beyond)

  • Atmospheric details that communicate mood and place

How licensing works

Licensing is based on usage needs such as:

  • where the image will appear (web, social, print, etc.)

  • how long you need it (limited term vs. extended use)

  • how broadly it will be distributed (local, regional, national)

If you don’t know what you need yet, no problem. Tell me your use case and I’ll recommend the right option. Most requests are quoted same-day or next business day. Just contact us for a quick response.

Turnaround + Delivery

  • Web-ready files for digital use

  • Print-ready files available on request

  • Clear licensing certificate available if needed

Need help choosing images?

If you’re building a campaign, a destination guide, an office installation, or a cohesive brand feel, I can provide a curated set so you’re not guessing.

Service Links

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Northern California Scenics (NCS) offers fine art prints, digital image packs, and commercial image licensing for Northern California photography, including Nevada County, Grass Valley, Nevada City, the Yuba River region, and the Sierra foothills.

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WORK FEATURED IN

Hearst Publications

Cowboys & Indians

Sunset

Visit California

AAA / Via Magazine

IHG Hotels & Resorts

California State Parks

Travel+leisure

Comstock's

Ascend Hotel Collection

Country Living

First US Bank

Hearst Publications • Cowboys & Indians • Sunset • Visit California • AAA / Via Magazine • IHG Hotels & Resorts • California State Parks • Travel+leisure • Comstock's • Ascend Hotel Collection • Country Living • First US Bank •

Northern California Scenics Bear

Authentic landscapes, historic towns, and untamed beauty — captured with heart across Northern California’s Gold Country. Your trusted source for high-quality images, perfect for editorial, commercial, and fine art use.