I was commissioned by Family Circle Magazine to photograph Nicole Cardoza, founder of Yoga Foster, for the magazine’s Local Hero feature. Nicole founded the nonprofit to help educators bring movement and yoga into the classroom through training, curriculum and ongoing support.


We photographed Nicole at her home in Pennsylvania, creating a mix of environmental portraits and images incorporating yoga and movement. With generous time for the assignment, we were able to explore several locations and setups while giving the magazine a varied selection of photographs for the feature.

Smiling woman sitting cross-legged on a purple yoga mat in a cozy home studio with books and cushions.

Editorial Portraits on Location


Working on location gave us the opportunity to create portraits that felt connected to Nicole and her work rather than relying on a single studio setup. We moved through several compositions and lighting approaches, creating both traditional editorial portraits and more active photographs built around movement.

Smiling woman sitting cross-legged on a purple yoga mat in a cozy home studio with books and cushions.
Woman sitting in lotus pose on yoga mat, smiling, with blue yoga blocks beside her in a bright studio.
Black and white portrait of a young woman with natural afro hair looking downward against white background.
Woman practicing yoga tree pose on purple mat in cozy home living room with large windows.
Profile view of a young woman with natural afro hair against a white background.
Magazine spread featuring article titled Now and Zen with woman in yoga pose sitting cross-legged on floor in cozy room.
A woman in athletic wear stands on stairs under a skylight, striking a confident pose in a dramatic, moody interior.

 

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