I was commissioned by Real Woman Magazine to photograph U.S. Olympic fencer Kat Holmes at Princeton University’s Jadwin Gymnasium as she prepared for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.


We had roughly one hour with Kat and needed to create several distinct portrait looks within that time. With a short shooting window, planning the lighting and locations in advance was an important part of keeping the production moving while still creating a varied set of photographs for the magazine.

A magazine spread featuring a female fencer in USA uniform holding a mask and foil, posed confidently for an athletic profile.

Published in Real Woman Magazine


The finished portraits were created for a feature on Kat Holmes and her pursuit of an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. Women’s Fencing Team.

American fencer in white protective gear and US flag helmet holds foil against dark background.
Female fencer in blue Nike jacket holds épée sword, emerging through torn white paper in creative sports portrait photo.
Female USA Olympic fencer in white uniform holding épée and American flag helmet in professional studio.
Female fencer in white protective gear holds épée sword and mask, posing confidently against dark background.
Real Woman magazine cover featuring a female fencer in blue uniform with headline A Cut Above.
Magazine spread featuring a female fencer in USA Olympic uniform holding a mask and sword, titled Your Life.

Editorial & Commercial Portrait Photography


Editorial assignments often require creating several useful photographs in a relatively short window. Careful planning of locations and lighting allows the shoot to move efficiently while still giving editors and creative teams a range of options for print and digital use.


I’m a Philadelphia-based commercial and editorial photographer working with magazines, agencies and companies throughout the Philadelphia region, New Jersey and beyond.

 

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