Portraits

A collection of portraits taken from various personal and editorial projects. My process for each portrait varies, depending on the project and the amount of time I have with the subject.

Typically though, If I am photographing someone for a profile, I generally work with an editor to first establish whether they are looking for environmental portraits or studio-like photographs. I collaborate with the editor to discover what message the editor is trying to convey about the person so that I can think about how to establish the overall mood and body language that would work. I also do some research on the company I am shooting for from a design perspective, looking at things such as typefaces, shapes, branding elements and the feelings they evoke.

Once the overall theme, message and tone is established, I like to do some research about the person I am to photograph so as to figure out their story and uncover any possible symbols that can help express that story. I am in constant contact with the editor and like to share my work as transparently and as quickly as possible. After the shoot, I like to give the editor both the edited and unedited versions of the photographs.

ClientVariousYear Completed2017—Present