They tell us to pick a niche and to that I say—nobody puts baby in a corner. Since 2005, I’ve been photographing anything and everything around me, finding my first home in portraiture. In college at the University of Tampa and then Savannah College of Art and Design, I began to play around in the world of fashion photography and found my second home there, where I always dreamed of landing. I have spent the last two decades shooting portraits and now seven years hustling to build a fashion portfolio through NYFW runway shows, BTS imagery and editorial campaigns. After living in NYC for a few years, a passion for capturing all things romance was ignited and I decided to add wedding photography to my repertoire.  Entering into the realm of elopements and weddings has opened so many doors for me and is a career plot twist I never expected. Although, my first internship was in bridal photography with a wedding gown designer in London so I guess I probably should’ve seen this coming.

There is a world in which all of these paths converge into one, blending fashion photography with weddings and editorial portrait sessions. My current goals include filling my calendar with luxury weddings, modern bridal fashion, brand lifestyle campaigns and high end editorial portraits. I try to think of myself as an eternal student—running on double espressos, constantly keeping an eye out for all this world has to offer, forever ready to continue evolving in my style and knowledge as a photographer. My dream is to create intentional imagery, iconic photos, and one day, shoot covers for the industry’s biggest fashion publications—cough cough, Vogue. If you choose to work with me, just now that I take this responsibility so personally. It is my great privilege to freeze your most precious moments, emotions and experiences in time. So take a picture, it’ll last longer—like forever.

xo Jordan Niccola Valdez