PHOTOGRAPHY/
HANNAH SCHWEISS/
PHOTOGRAPHER
Hannah Schweiss is a Chicago based Lifestyle and Brand Photographer. She is a small town turned city girl with over 5 years of professional experience. Hannah has been featured on many digital platforms such as Food & Wine. She specializes in lifestyle, brand, portrait, travel and food photography. She has worked with brands such as The Four Seasons, Viceroy and Kimpton hotels, Kraft Heinz, Simple Mills, Care Bears, Veet, Planters Peanuts, Jet-Puffed Marshmallows Sambazon, Brewer Sewing and more.
The core focus of her work is creating images that tell a story, and capture the essence of each brand and their values. Her photography style is bright, bold, fun and colorful. Hannah is a joyful creator who loves to laugh, work hard, and create meaningful content for the world to see all with a coffee in hand.
ANDRES ORTIZ/
PHOTOGRAPHER
Andres Ortiz is a Chicago-based photographer with a background in graphic design, social media management, and fashion photography. He recalls his passion for photography beginning when he was a child growing up in Venezuela, documenting all of the important moments of his life and in the lives of friends and family. Andres studied Graphic Design in college, which is where he connected the dots between his love of photography and the way he observes the world through geometry.
Andres has helped many brands establish their social media presence and always stays on top of trends. Andres will help you emphasize what makes your brand unique, beautifully translating your vision into reality.
CARTER WRIGHT/
PHOTOGRAPHER
Carter Wright is a creative triple threat specializing in photography, graphic design, and web design. His photography specialities include portrait, headshot, editorial, brand, and studio photography. His design focuses include branding/logo design, print design, illustration, and UI/UX design. With a breadth of skills, he would love to tell your story from start to finish, no matter the medium. He has worked with brands such as The CMA Foundation, Tracker Supply Co., The Giving Keys, Invisible Children, and more.
A Nashville native and recent transplant to Chicago, Carter has loved exploring the artistic pulse of the city and finding new inspiration in every neighborhood. When he is not designing or shooting during the day, you'll probably find him performing in local theaters or taking an improv class.
POOJA SHAH/
PHOTOGRAPHER
A multidisciplinary artist from Kenya with roots in India, Pooja’s photography explores the themes of cultural identity, diaspora, and intentional living, with a focus on the BIPOC experience and depicting black and brown people in states of joy.
In a direct response to the lack of representation of Black and Asian people in the mainstream media, Pooja founded TEMBO TONES® on values of truth, inclusivity, and creativity. She has one mission: to empower entrepreneurs and storytellers of color in crafting meaningful and transformative visual experiences. TEMBO TONES is recognized to work across various industries, creating photo artistry and brand designs that are honest, impactful and intentional at every step.
Pooja believes that in today’s world, the most successful people are the most supported people. Her passion is in creating pathways of support that celebrate and energize feelings of reclamation for black, brown and AAPI voices.
EMILY DAVIS/
PHOTOGRAPHER
Emily Davis is a Chicago-based photographer specializing in fashion and commercial photography. Venturing from Toledo, Ohio, she completed her degree at Columbia College Chicago in 2019. Emily continues to work with brands local to Chicago and beyond to bring their visions to life.
With a background in marketing, Emily has what it takes to help develop a brand image through the lens of her camera. Above all else, she focuses on connecting with everyone on set to ensure a fun and easygoing shoot that produces amazing results..