Media Inquiries
Dave Koch is an aviation photographer, podcast guest, and industry commentator specializing in business aircraft, BBJ and ACJ interiors, aircraft completions, aviation architecture, aircraft remarketing campaigns, and aviation marketing imagery.
Dave Koch is frequently consulted regarding aircraft photography, aircraft marketing imagery, BBJ and ACJ documentation, aircraft completion photography, aircraft sales photography, aircraft remarketing campaigns, Matterport aircraft scanning, and visual presentation strategies used throughout the business aviation industry.
With more than 30 years of professional photography experience, Dave’s career has spanned television photojournalism, architectural photography, luxury real estate photography, commercial marketing imagery, and aviation photography. This uncommon background provides a unique perspective on how visual storytelling influences perception, marketing performance, and business outcomes.
His assignments include private jets, Boeing Business Jets (BBJ), Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ), commercial aircraft, aviation facilities, and airport environments. Projects are conducted throughout the United States and internationally.
Dave is available for interviews, podcasts, expert commentary, articles, and educational discussions related to aviation photography, aviation marketing imagery, and visual storytelling within the aviation industry.
Featured In & Industry Recognition
Dave Koch’s aviation photography has appeared in aviation and business media including Bloomberg, Corporate Jet Investor, and other publications covering advanced aviation, private aviation, and aerospace innovation.
Koch’s work on the Electra EL9 was featured as a cover story at Aviation Week & Space Technology.
Dave has also served as an expert source for Reuters, providing analysis related to aircraft imagery, photographic interpretation, telephoto lens compression, reflections, and image authenticity.
Media Coverage & Expert Commentary
Dave Koch is regularly interviewed and quoted on topics including aviation photography, aircraft sales imagery, artificial intelligence in photography, visual authenticity, aircraft marketing, and business aviation. His expertise has been featured by leading aviation and international news organizations covering private aviation, aerospace innovation, aircraft sales, and photographic analysis.
Recent Interviews
Corporate Jet Investor — July 2026
A Picture Paints… AI Taints
An in-depth interview discussing artificial intelligence, photographic authenticity, aircraft sales imagery, luxury marketing, customer service, and why professional photography remains essential in business aviation.
ePlaneAI — July 2026
Aviation Photographer Dave Koch on the Impact of AI on Imagery
Featured commentary examining AI-generated imagery, trust in commercial photography, visual authenticity, and the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and professional aviation photography.
Expert Source
Dave has also served as an expert source for
Reuters Fact Check,
providing technical analysis of aircraft imagery, photographic interpretation, telephoto lens compression, reflections, perspective, and image authenticity.
His work has also been featured in publications covering advanced air mobility, aircraft sales, private aviation, aerospace development, and business aviation innovation.
Why Dave Koch?
Few photographers arrive in aviation through a traditional path. Dave’s background spans television photojournalism, architectural photography, luxury real estate photography, commercial marketing imagery, and aviation photography. That combination provides a unique perspective on how visual storytelling influences perception, trust, marketing performance, and business outcomes.
His assignments have included BBJ and ACJ interiors, aircraft completion and refurbishment projects, head-of-state aircraft, charter fleets, airport facilities, FBOs, aviation campuses, and emerging aerospace programs. This experience allows him to discuss not only the technical challenges of photographing aircraft, but also how imagery supports aircraft sales, charter marketing, aviation branding, investor communications, and aerospace development programs.
Areas of Expertise
- Aviation photography
- Aircraft interior photography
- Private jet and business aviation imagery
- Aircraft sales and charter photography
- Aviation visual marketing
- Airport and aviation architecture photography
- Artificial intelligence and photography
- Photographic authenticity and image ethics
- Aircraft marketing psychology and visual branding
- Luxury marketing imagery
- Visual trust in aircraft sales and remarketing
- Photographic image analysis and authenticity
- Aircraft completion and refurbishment documentation
Available For
- Interviews
- Podcasts
- Expert commentary
- Aviation industry articles
- Photography industry articles
- Conference panels and speaking engagements
- Career and education discussions
- Media requests requiring aviation photography expertise
Professional Background
Dave Koch is a U.S.-based aviation photographer specializing in aircraft interiors, exteriors, private aviation branding, and commercial aviation imagery. His work supports aircraft sales, charter marketing, aviation campaigns, editorial coverage, and high-end brand presentation for clients across the aviation industry.
With a background in commercial, architectural, and editorial photography, Dave brings a controlled, detail-focused approach to aircraft imagery, including complex cabin lighting, reflective surfaces, operational environments, and production logistics around active aircraft.
Before specializing in aviation, Dave worked in television photojournalism and later built successful real estate and architectural photography businesses. That combination of storytelling, technical photography, and commercial marketing experience continues to shape his approach to aviation imagery today.
Selected Podcast Appearances
In addition to industry publications and media coverage, Dave has appeared on photography and business podcasts discussing photography specialization, entrepreneurship, visual marketing, SEO, pricing strategy, and building a successful photography business.
PhotoBizX Podcast
Shoot Less, Earn More: A Smarter Way to Do Real Estate Photography
A discussion covering photography pricing, specialization, business strategy, portfolio development, and creating a sustainable photography career.
Shooting Spaces Podcast
Ask The Guys #56 — Best Website Platform for Photographers
Discussion covering SEO, website strategy, blogging, WordPress, online visibility, and marketing for photographers.
Available Interview Topics
- Aircraft completion and refurbishment photography
- BBJ and ACJ interior photography
- Aircraft sales and remarketing imagery
- Matterport digital twins and virtual aircraft tours
- How professional imagery influences aircraft sales, charter marketing, and remarketing
- Photographing head-of-state and government aircraft
- Aviation architecture, FBO, and airport photography
- Business aviation, BBJ, ACJ, and VVIP aircraft marketing
- Photographing prototype and emerging aircraft programs
- Building a specialized photography business and personal brand
- Career transitions from television, real estate, and architecture into aviation photography
- Aircraft staging and visual presentation
- Photographic image analysis and authenticity
- Building a career in specialized commercial photography
Media & Speaking Topics
Dave can provide practical, real-world insight into aviation photography, aircraft interiors, aviation marketing imagery, photographic authenticity, and creative careers within specialized photography.
He is available for written interviews, podcast appearances, expert quotes, article contributions, and background conversations for aviation, photography, business, and marketing stories.
Selected Project Experience
Recent projects have included BBJ and ACJ interiors, aircraft completion and refurbishment programs, head-of-state aircraft documentation, international aircraft remarketing campaigns, Matterport digital twin production, aviation architecture photography, and launch imagery for emerging aerospace programs including Otto Aviation and Electra.
His work has supported aircraft brokers, charter operators, completion centers, aviation startups, airport facilities, aerospace manufacturers, and international remarketing campaigns where imagery plays a direct role in sales, marketing, investor relations, and brand positioning.
Media Contact
For interviews, article requests, podcast invitations, or expert commentary, please contact Dave directly.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 801-819-8141