My Approach

For nearly a decade, I have worked as a director and cinematographer in commercial, narrative, and documentary film. Not too long ago, my opera singer wife was looking for new headshots and couldn't find a photographer she loved. So I shot some for her. They were pretty good, and some other friends asked me to shoot theirs as well. The rest, you could say, is history.

I’m invested in every session I take, and I’m passionate about making images that are unique, personal, and expressive. I love the process of getting to know the person in front of my camera and working together to create an image that will translate their unique talent and beauty into a single frame. I want my images to not only capture a character, but to embody a depth and an emotion that speaks to the real person in front of my lens. At the same time, I want each headshot to use color, light, and expression to distinguish itself from a stack of images in a casting office, or from a gallery of online thumbnails.

That's it. Shoot me an email, and let's collaborate!

josh@joshualipton.com