our story
DESIGNED WITH PURPOSE, CRAFTED WITH CARE.
ProMaster products are designed and developed in the US by a small team of enthusiastic photographers for fellow creatives, storytellers, artists, and adventurers. Are you passionate about gear that’s practical, dependable, and enjoyable to use? So are we! That’s why we’re dedicated to providing terrific products for everyone who loves photo and video as much as we do. Each time you buy a ProMaster product, you share in our commitment to strengthening the imagemaking community.
OUR HISTORY:
IT ALL STARTED WITH 6 PEOPLE WHO BELIEVED IN THE SUCCESS OF THE PHOTO INDUSTRY.
FOUNDED IN 1958
Founded by six retailers. They were some of America’s most innovative independent photo specialty merchants.
1981 - ProMaster brand was sold in over 275 stores across the United States and Canada.
2011 - We expand into Australia.
2016 - We expand into Costa Rica.
2017 - promaster.com launched, allowing all consumers to purchase ProMaster products online.
2021 - We expand into the UK.
2023 - We launched the Chronicle tripod through a Kickstarter campaign.
We're a company that exists because of the retailers who were passionate about the photography industry and wanted to see it succeed.
This wouldn't be possible today without you, the fellow creatives, storytellers, artists, and adventurers, who are as passionate about creating photos and videos as we are.