NOPA Photographer Directory

Jessie Marie Beals was born and raised in the Washington D.C. metro area and after many years living throughout the United States she has planted her roots in New Orleans. She graduated from Corcoran College of Art and Design in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography. Her diverse portfolio includes abstract color… Read More »Jessie Marie Fine Art

I began to make multiple images of a nude in a grid in 1967 while beginning my MFA Thesis in Photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The thesis was an exploration of Set Theory math. In grids of 5×5, 8×8 or 10 by 10, I found numeric rules to order the… Read More »Dan McCormack

Lily LaGrange (b. 1997) is an artist working with photography, sculpture, text, and installation. Her work explores magic, power, and access to/mastery of the supernatural. lillianlagrange@gmail.com https://lilylagrange.com

My name is Miles B. Jordan. I am a New Orleans native and recently completed an MFA in photography at the University of Alaska. My current showcasing work, “504-907,” is a daily comparison of South Louisiana and Interior Alaska using the diptych form to compare the two directly. I have also showcased works from my… Read More »Miles B. Jordan

I’m an editorial and commercial photographer based in New Orleans. After spending the first 15 years of my career living abroad, I moved back to the south to be near family, and to engage in stories closer to home. aaron.joel.santos@gmail.com https://aaronjoelsantos.com

I attempt to capture how I see the world – meditative moments; fragments of narratives – snapshots of what I think of as the poetry of daily life – often overlooked or only glimpsed by many. I think of myself less as a Photographer and more as a documenter whose sight is influenced by years… Read More »Thomas Schirtz

I had a forty year career in photography in my hometown of Detroit, Michigan, working in newspaper photography, corporate/industrial, and as a photography instructor at a community college. In 2009 I relocated to New Orleans. In the last fifteen years I have given my attention to street photography and the occasional studio/portrait work. As a… Read More »Joseph Crachiola Photography

Kristie Cornell is a self-taught photographer living and working in Lafayette, LA. She works mostly in black and white, medium and large format film photography. Her work explores her relationship to the natural and cultural landscapes of her native Louisiana and the South, as well as connections made to places she explores while traveling. kristiecornell@hotmail.com… Read More »Kristie Cornell

Melinda Gilmore Photography, located in Morgan City, Louisiana, specializes in fine art maternity, newborn, and child portraiture. Photographer Melinda Gilmore leads the studio, capturing the beauty and essence of life’s significant moments. A personalized approach and commitment to excellence ensure clients receive timeless and emotive images they’ll cherish forever. The studio offers services and high-quality… Read More »Melinda Gilmore Photography

Victoria (“Vi”) Conway is a New Orleans-based photographer. They find inspiration in candid human connection, and they are fascinated by the vulnerability of being known. Their photos capture concerts, portraits, and moments in life.

A born and raised New Orleans photographer who enjoys showing a different side of New Orleans than what most people are accustomed to seeing. Albeit my New Orleans at Night “series” or images of everyday Nola life that sometimes get lost in the shuffle, this is Nola.

Born in Ecuador, raised in Brooklyn, and now based in the city of New Orleans. Growing up, I’ve always nurtured an interest in taking photos, and officially launched my photography business in 2010. I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with companies such as Hotaling & Co, Tales of the Cocktail, and more. I’ve also had… Read More »Carlos M. Silva Photography

George has vast experience photographing events of all kinds. Architecture, aerials, editorial, and the industrial and maritime industries are favorite subjects with particular focus on people at work. Discreet and respectful, George works well with architects and designers, meeting planners, celebrities and CEOs. He loves great design, smart technology, and people who work hard. He’s… Read More »George Long Photography

I am DONALD DAVIS, better known as Kricket. I am from small town Roseland, Louisiana. I am a self-taught portrait/documentary photographer, and photography has been my passion for seven years. I capture love, peace, fun times, and sometimes poverty through the lens of my camera. Life’s sweetest moments are captured in black and white through… Read More »Donald Davis

I see the world around me as picture possibilities. Subject matter, light and composition are constantly being played out in my mind. When the subject is right I photograph it. Collection of these images are the source material for my work. My “Winter Sun” series began as image captures during morning hikes in the Hudson… Read More »Peter Tilgner

Craig Mulcahy is a British photographer currently living in New Orleans, Louisiana and specializes in portrait focused and entertainment photography.

I’m a full-time freelance writer and photographer, living in New Orleans. I spend half the year in Southeast Asia, mostly Bangkok, and I’ve been working in these fields for more than two decades. My work is represented by Where Y’Art Gallery, and I currently have exhibitions in Cafe Carmo and The Old 77 Hotel. In… Read More »Jenny Adams Freelance

Casey Joiner is a photographer in New Orleans, LA. Her work is based in the documentary practice and is informed by her affection for places full of peculiar nonsense and deep struggle, slow things, longstanding traditions, and growing up in the Deep South.

Much of my creative work over the past two decades relies on collaboration and cooperation. I am a founding member of Southerly Gold, an all-female photography collective, and also a performer in the vocal ensemble Serpentine, who use sound and activated spaces to promote transformation and healing. After Hurricane Katrina, I co-founded One Bird/The New… Read More »Ariya Aladjem Wolf

Cosette Richard is a New Orleans based photographer, videographer, visual storyteller and digital artist. She is regarded as a photographer who captures the soul of New Orleans, the essence of black culture and the essence of life in America in vivid detail with a sense of purpose. Her photography is published in the book, “The… Read More »Cosette Richard Photography & Videography

For over twenty-five years I worked worked as a freelance photojournalist for major news media worldwide. From my base in New Orleans I photographically documented the news of the world for TIME, Life, Newsweek, the New York Times, Der Spiegler, and the London Times as well as many other major publications. As a photojournalist I… Read More »Christopher R Harris Photojournalist

As a photographer in New Orleans I try and set myself apart by not showing destruction, but by showcasing the amazing human spirit that exists here. I shoot both digital and film and love working with new and unusual clients. Nothing is too strange.

Jason Paul Roberts is a New Orleans based photojournalist and documentary filmmaker. After receiving his art degree in Illinois, Jason moved to Colorado where he became one of Denver’s top studio photographers for artists and entertainers. Jason went on to study abroad under several acclaimed Magnum photographers and subsequently earned a second degree in Multimedia… Read More »Jason Paul Roberts

My life’s work has been to capture character in the human face, provide truthful still images, utilize available light and employ a photojournalistic conversational approach. When Charles bought his first Nikon SLR the resulting studies were of derelict architecture, machinery and also street photography – a genre that the New York Times has called “…shots… Read More »charles crain

Brandt Vicknair is a commercial photographer and visual artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Client Work – brandtimages.comPersonal Fine Art Work – brandtvicknair.comMash Buhtaydusss (Mixed Media Art Duo = Brandt Vicknair + Barbie L’Hoste) – mashbuhtaydusss.com

Christopher Ryan (born in Mobile, AL, 1968) is an international conceptual portrait photographer. He studied photography at San Diego City College in 2015 after ending a previous career in project management in the high-rise construction industry. The real world was more attractive than the academic setting and the decision was made to move to Asia.… Read More »Christopher Ryan

Charles Lovell has long been passionate about photographing people within their cultures. Upon moving to New Orleans in 2008, he began documenting the city’s second line parades, and social aid and pleasure clubs, capturing a unique part of New Orleans’ rich cultural heritage. Since 1980 his photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally in 27… Read More »Charles Muir Lovell

My focus is primarily landscape and nature photography. Chasing light brings me joy, morning, evenings or at night. Instagram: @da.shooter Email: Karl@alcfood.com