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Studio and Location Photography: A Comprehensive Guide to Making the Right Choice For Clients
When deciding between studio and location photography, understanding the depth, versatility, and practical considerations of each setting...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 14, 20245 min read


From Stagnation to Blossoming: Spring Strategies for Surpassing Creative Plateaus
Do you ever feel like you're traversing the same familiar terrain of creativity, where repeated patterns and executions have become...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 11, 20244 min read


The Hidden Value in Hiring the Right Creative Mind
The Importance of Choosing the Right Professional Photographer/Creative Professional The goal of this article is to provide the Universal...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Hiring Creative Talent and Building Inspired Teams
As we step further into 2024, the landscape of creative professions and entrepreneurial ventures is not just expanding—it's thriving....

Jesse Jacques
Feb 26, 20245 min read


The Role of Mood Boards: Helpful Tool or Creative Hurdle for Clients
When you envision a photo shoot, you might think up a collage of images, textures, and colors—a mood board designed to set the tone. It’s...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 22, 20243 min read


Image Integrity In Post Production: Keeping It Real For Clients
In the art of narrative filmmaking, the decision to build grand, physical sets in locations worldwide, as opposed to relying on...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 15, 20243 min read


Precision over Volume: Professional Photographer's Client Session Flow
In this brief exploration of our process, we highlight how the number of images produced within a project/photoshoot with us is always...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Professional Photographer & Client Dynamics: The Energy Exchange In Photography
This article explores the dynamic interplay of energies between photographer and subject, specifically within the realm of individual...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 1, 20242 min read


The First Step: Seeing Through Your Eyes | Ask the Photographer Series
Understanding the Process: Before creating the first frame, there's a distinctive process we undertake to ensure every photo aligns...

Jesse Jacques
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Photography Year in Review: Reflections and Highlights
As 2023 draws to a close, let's take a moment to pause and reflect. This isn't just about the photographs made or the projects completed...

Jesse Jacques
Dec 18, 20239 min read


Futuristic Visions: Conceptualizing the Unphotographable
Dream into Reality Pictured above is an editorial shoot I photographed on Kodak Ektachrome 100 4x5 film. As a film photographer and...

Jesse Jacques
Nov 27, 20236 min read


Going Solo: Self-Portraits with Film Cameras, Mechanical Timers, and the Filmmaker's Tape
Pictured: That's me, captured through the lens of a mechanical film camera for a self-portrait. I used a mechanical self-timer and a good...

Jesse Jacques
Oct 2, 20235 min read


Behind the Lens Photo Dump
Hey there, amazing people! Hope everything's been good with you. It's been buzzing over here lately, so why not catch up with some quick...

Jesse Jacques
Sep 18, 20232 min read


BTS: Slide Film and Seasonal Transitions - From Bloopers to Breakthroughs
-- Is it just me, or did time altogether skip August? It's already about to be September, and everything is about to transition to fall....

Jesse Jacques
Aug 21, 20233 min read


Capturing Growth: Unconventional Ways to Measure Progress in Creativity
What's going on, people? We're already at the end of the month, and time is flying by lately. Hopefully, everyone has been staying...

Jesse Jacques
Jul 31, 20235 min read


Video - The Art of Color: A Look Beyond the Digital Palette
Hey everyone! I'm sharing a short behind the scenes clip from a recent photoshoot prep where I got my hands dirty with color mixing. It's...

Jesse Jacques
May 15, 20232 min read


Video - Load and Go: A BTS Look at Selecting and Packing Diffusion Gear for a Photoshoot
Every photographer boasts a unique style, characterized by their preference for certain elements such as film stocks, lighting equipment,...

Jesse Jacques
May 4, 20231 min read


Video: ASMR and the Rolleiflex TLR: A Harmonious Blend of Classic Film Camera Sounds
Hello, everyone! Today, I'm sharing a fun little ASMR video featuring my first film camera, the classic Rolleiflex TLR. Also, at the end...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 10, 20232 min read


VIDEO + Artistic Fluidity: How to Seamlessly Transition Between Creative Niches
In the video featured above, I'm showing a commercial project I had the opportunity to direct and create. Although this specific...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 5, 20233 min read


Video: On Location with a Big A** Film Camera
Video: BTS Prep As the title implies, I had a photo shoot on location with my large format 4x5 camera for a client who needed both...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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