A local eye on Portsmouth and the Seacoast
Photographing a business is also a way of photographing its place. In Portsmouth and the Seacoast, that can mean historic brickwork, changing coastal light, a contemporary workspace, or a familiar street seen from a different angle.
I’m based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. My work moves between portraits, architecture, interiors, and brand stories, with an interest in the connections between people and their surroundings.
Let the setting contribute.
A location does not have to be a recognizable landmark to belong in the story. The light in an office, the materials in a room, or the tools beside a workbench may say more about a particular business.
For a portrait, we can consider whether the workplace adds useful context. For architecture, we can look at the relationship between the building and the street. For a brand collection, we can follow the people and details through the places where the work happens.
Look beyond a single category.
One assignment may need a clear view of a space and a photograph of the person who uses it. Another may move from a product to the hands that make it. Those shifts can give a business a more complete visual introduction.
My photographs of Jenn Wilder, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, and Seacoast businesses show different parts of that local picture. Each subject calls for its own approach.
Start with your own story.
What would you want a new customer, collaborator, or employee to understand? Where does that become visible in your business? Those questions are a useful place to begin.
I work across Greater Boston and New England as well as Portsmouth. The location changes; the attention to the people, spaces, and details remains central.