A local professional photographer has launched a business that offers more than 5,000 stock images of northwest Washington landscapes, landmarks and lifestyles.

NW Stock Photos, founded by Peter James, serves clients seeking professional photographs for editorial, marketing, corporate and fine-art uses. Clients will likely include businesses, publications, websites, local governments, interior designers, photography collectors and more, James said.

With more than 20 years of professional photography experience, James curated more than 70,000 images he has taken throughout northwest Washington to create his company’s portfolio, which can be viewed online at www.NWStockPhotos.com.

He also has hired models to appear in some images and can offer model releases that allow commercial use of these photos. All photos can be purchased online as royalty-free instant downloads, or as fine-art prints.

“I want to continually explore the entire state and work with other photographers to create a one-stop shop for beautiful images of Washington,” James said, in an Aug. 12 news release.

NW Stock Photos’ coverage includes Whatcom and Skagit counties, as well as a selection of photos from the San Juan Islands, Whidbey Island and the Olympic Peninsula.

James said he also plans to expand his website within a year to include images from Snohomish and King counties, as well as Eastern Washington.

For more information, call 360-733-9377.