Autobiography Media is an automotive photography, video, and media studio in Costa Mesa, California. We photograph collector, exotic, and enthusiast vehicles for online auction listings on Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids. Our work also serves auction houses like Mecum, RM Sotheby’s, Broad Arrow, and Gooding & Company, along with dealership inventory, private collectors, and museums.
Every shoot takes place in our purpose-built studio and is delivered to the exact specifications of each auction platform. Your listing arrives finished, consistent, and ready to command attention.
See it from every angle
Drag to orbit the car on a virtual turntable — the same controlled, reflective stage we shoot on.
Selected Work
All Samples →In their words
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A car, at book length
Our first coffee-table monograph documents a signal-orange Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight — chassis 0545 — across 137 pages. Turn through it here, the way you would in the studio.
Samples
A cross-section of the cars that have rolled through the studio — from inventory runs to one-off editorial features.
See it from every angle
Drag to orbit the car on a virtual turntable — the same controlled, reflective stage we shoot on.
Clients
Dealerships, auction houses, and private collectors across Southern California trust Autobiography Media to capture their inventory and prized machines.
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Pricing & Booking
Three tiers, one standard — plus à la carte, including coffee-table books. Every package is shot in our Costa Mesa studio, professionally edited, and delivered to the exact specs the major auction platforms require. Pick your package, choose your time, and pay securely online — your shoot confirms instantly.
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Every package is shot in our Costa Mesa studio, professionally edited, and delivered to the exact image specifications required by Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Broad Arrow, RM Sotheby’s and other major platforms and auction houses. À la carte add-ons — including undercarriage photography, coffee-table books — available at booking. Full payment confirms your booking.
Built on a legacy. Named for a purpose.
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Contact Us
Ready to schedule a shoot? Use the Book Now button — it's the fastest way to pick a package and get on the calendar. For all other inquiries — press, partnerships, the coffee table book, or general questions — send us a message below.
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Automotive Video
Because some stories are best told in motion.
A still frame captures the car. Motion captures the moment — the way light rolls across a freshly detailed panel, the stance as it sits, the note of the engine turning over. Studio Video is our cinematic layer: professionally shot and edited film of your car, produced in the same controlled Costa Mesa studio as our photography, and built to make your listing impossible to scroll past.
Video is no longer a nice-to-have. On Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids, listings with strong motion content hold attention longer and give serious buyers the confidence to bid — and on social, a well-cut reel does more for a sale than any static gallery. We shoot it, score it, and deliver it ready to post.
Every video project is quoted individually, because no two builds — or sellers — want the same thing. A 30-second social teaser and a full cinematic feature are two very different productions. Tell us what you're after and we'll price it precisely.
What shapes your quote
- Runtime & format — a short-form social cut, a full-length feature walk-through, or a package of both
- Coverage & detail — number of setups and angles, exterior walkaround, interior, engine bay, and the fine details that make your car yours
- Motion & sound — rolling shots, engine start and rev capture, and licensed music scored to the edit
- Edit complexity — pacing, color grade, titles, and platform-specific versions (vertical for social, horizontal for auction and YouTube)
- Deliverables & turnaround — number of final cuts, output formats, and whether you need an expedited timeline
Typical deliverables
- One cinematic feature edit, delivered auction-ready
- Short vertical cut(s) formatted for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
- Full-resolution files delivered through your secure client portal, alongside your photography
Pair it with any photo package for a complete listing — stills that sell the details, motion that sells the story.
Request a Video QuoteCoffee Table Book
Your car’s story, printed and bound. A museum-grade book built from your studio session — the photography, the history, the details.
911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight
The story of chassis 9113600545 — a signal-orange Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight, documented across 137 pages of photography, history, and a full engine rebuild sequence. Read it here spread by spread, the way you would in the studio.
Prepare your car for the photo shoot
A great studio session starts before your car rolls through our door. Studio lighting is honest — it reveals every detail, which is exactly why it makes cars look extraordinary. This checklist ensures the details it reveals are the right ones.
Short on time? Add our à la carte detail or wash service at booking and we’ll handle the prep for you. Vehicles that arrive not properly prepared may require additional cleaning to be studio-ready, which is subject to an extra fee.
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