Being able to get more done in less time has been a growing necessity for creative services. This was most certainly the case for the second annual issue of Dr. Jen Ashton Magazine and my second time being hired as the lead photographer for the publication.
When originally brought on in 2022 to photograph the inaugural issue, I worked with the magazine’s creative team to set an aggressive project approach that permitted us to be able to capture a wide variety of cover look options, back cover options, interior portrait photos and a bevy of editorial images to coincide with the various articles in the publication. The result of the first issue was nothing short of a massive success with the publisher having to print a second run of the issue with the first run selling out.
Having a proven project approach which maximized efficiency without compromising quality, I was brought back on in late 2023 to photograph the second annual issue.
The project was a single, full-day photo shoot on located in Connecticut. We began with shooting in a make-shift studio I built out on site using a variety of natural and strobe lighting to create a wide array of options for cover looks, back cover looks and interior portrait options.
From there, the team worked through a shot list which moved quickly through the residential property shooting scenes in a kitchen, dining room, office, bathroom, living room, and nearby yards and walking paths.
The second issue recently hit newsstands and I truly could not be more proud of the collaborative team approach which made this issue a reality!
TEAM
Editor in Chief: Dr. Jennifer Ashton
Editorial Director: Catherine Cassidy
Creative Director: Courtney Lentz
Managing Editor: Julie Blume Benedict
Senior Editorial Consultant: Jessica Yankelunas
Photographer: James Patrick
Hair & Makeup: Dora Smagler
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