Hi there,
2025 marks my 10th year as a professional photographer and my 3rd year running this business full-time. If you’re reading this, chances are high you’ve played a role and contributed to this milestone. As overused as this phrase may be, I can’t think of a more articulate way to express my gratitude: I could not have done this without you.
Every year-end, I curate a collection of my favorite projects along with notes and reflections. It takes many hands and brilliant minds to produce these photoshoots, and I owe a lot of people their flowers.
My dear reader, thank you for taking the time to browse and reflect with me. I also recommend viewing this on a desktop for optimal experience. I hope you came hungry, it makes the photos look tastier.
When the project request came in, the brief was simple: “We want scroll-stopping content that emphasizes the quality of ingredients we use. The riskier the imagery, the better.”
In addition to the final images, I’m including our pre-production deck. Inspiration vs Reality.
Featuring: Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce
Agency Partner: Hangar 12
Location: Studio 8900
Art Direction, Photography: Jeremy Lee
Food Styling: Brooke Faudree
Production Assistant: Rachel Ingber
Talent: Asheline Daniels
Prairie Organic, a brand under the spirits giant, Phillips Distilling Company, has been a staple on my liquor shelf for years. So when Sam from Agency Squid (love a mollusk - to clarify, Sam’s human) reached out on building their client’s content library, it was a bid I knew I HAD to win. Our main objectives? Highlight Prairie Organic’s new hammered-textured bottles, and capture a mix of cocktails and bottles in various lifestyle environments.
Featuring: Prairie Organic Spirits
Agency Partner: Agency Squid
Producer: Sam Mueller
Art Director: Cledisson Jules
Food Styling: Brooke Faudree & Elise Evans
Hormel needs no introduction. As you may imagine, the giant in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) demands high output.
I’m glad to have connected with the folks at JT Mega about 3 years ago, and since then, we’ve partnered on many photoshoots to support Hormel. The images below are from a few different shoots throughout the year.
Featuring: Hormel
Agency Partner: JT Mega
Producer: Amie Hylton
Art Director: Kayla Horn & Pete Bakanowski
Food Styling: Matt Barnes & Jessi Peine
Talent: Meghan Kreidler, Alan Bach, Angel Sandro, Benjamin Bailey
Let’s pivot from CPG brands for a moment and focus on some restaurant food and beverage work. Relatively new, Boketto features a Mediter-Asian forward menu, stunning interiors, and a swanky Miami-like nightclub vibe.
For this hybrid photo/video shoot, we partnered with internationally known chef, television personality, and author Daniel Green. The goal of this production was to introduce Boketto and highlight both its food and bar programs. Turn up the volume for sizzles and stay for Daniel’s energy and British accent.
Featuring: Boketto
Talent: Chef Daniel Green
Director/DP/Editor: Jeremy Lee
Photographer: Bryce Johnson & Jeremy Lee
Production Assistant: Rachel Ingber
Every now and then, I step outside my food and beverage niche. This project with LINC, a permanent jewelry brand, was incredibly special to me.
Lindsay is a solopreneur who works as a designer from 9-5, and runs her business from 5-9 — a position I was in not long ago before going full time.
This photoshoot took a village and each person represents the support and love within the craft/artist community.
Featuring: LINC
Art Direction: Lindsay Carrier, Jeremy Lee
Production Assistant + BTS: Rachel Ingber
Producer: Katerina Sines
Talent: Joel Velez, Grace McDonald, Sade Young, Gianna Schiller, Lindsay Carrier
Hair & Makeup: Maggie Jessen Neske
Wardrobe: Amy Shetler
Florals: Cosmos Florals
Wedding Cake: Amelia Elaine Cakes
Brand Designer: Nous Sommes Creative
Location: Whims and Joy Studio
Over the past 2 years, I’ve grown incredibly close with my found brothers, Baaska, Ernie, and Eddie. The three of them are talented chefs and I’m a home cook enthusiast but more importantly, an enthusiastic eater. We hosted two joint pop-up events at Bar Brava, representing our cultures: Mongolian, Filipino, and Chinese. The 3 of them led the charge on the tasting menu, taking turns presenting their dishes while I documented the evening. We even got a feature on our CBS - ma, I’m on TV! Watch the segment here.
Featuring: Sushi By Baaska, Chef E, and Ed Zhang of Bao Bao Buns
Location: Bar Brava
in other views
in other views
As we land this “2025 In Review” plane, I want to highlight a couple more one-off visuals. These heavy hitters may not have their own gallery but certainly deserve a spot on the highlight reel.
let’s keep it personal
If you’ve made it this far, congrats — you’ll soon be rewarded with family photos which include cute puppies.
Here are some personal highlights from this year:
Celebrated 5 years with my better half, Grace Bray. She’s the magic in our home, a badass entrepreneur (check out Potty Mouth Makery) and the reason we keep accumulating animals.
Welcomed our 3rd pup into the fam, a golden named Chef!
Stepped into my Home Depot dad era with DIYs around the house, woodworking, and lawncare.
Got into bread making. My preferred hyration, you ask? 75%
This year has been filled with it’s highlights and I’m eager to see what 2026 has in store. Thanks again for coming on this ride with me. Here’s a wrap on 2025 and cheers to the new year ahead. Great things are ahead.
Your’s Truly,