Jason LaVeris
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Photographer with experience in visual storytelling, creative direction, and editorial production. Streamline workflows for photo editing and project coordination to meet deadline-driven deliverables. Coordinate with brands to manage photo assets and deliver impactful narratives across web and social platforms.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
UNIT STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER
IATSE Local 600
2018 - Current
- Captured unit stills and behind-the-scenes imagery for scripted and unscripted programming, enhancing visual storytelling
- Worked on Apple TV+ series SUGAR, INVASION, and CARPOOL KARAOKE: THE SERIES, and Amazon Prime's series HUNTERS and SOLOS
- Shot portrait work for marketing campaigns and promotions for SUGAR and SOLOS, which includes key art for both projects
- Leveraged over a decade of experience to capture compelling imagery, showcasing high-profile actors in projects
- Open to traveling for projects out of state and working in Los Angeles
SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT
2007 - 2018
- Collaborated with talent, publicists, and assignment staff to create editorial storylines for broadcast, print and web publications
- Managed photo delivery, editing, captioning, and publishing to meet strict deadlines
- Adapted to diverse environmental and shooting conditions during various projects.
- Worked in a variety of environments including award shows and parties for the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Critics' Choice Awards and Grammys, Film and TV premieres, celebrity appearances, portraits, press conferences, live performances, photo calls
- Maintained organized photo archives, developing systems for efficient asset management and retrieval
PHOTO EDITOR
WIREIMAGE
Los Angeles, California
2006 - 2007
- Edited images from live award shows and film festivals for immediate distribution to clients worldwide
- Managed and prioritized incoming deadline content from photographers for quality and captioning; wired content directly to clients in real-time
- Oversaw daily updates for company website and incorporated archival content to enhance user engagement
Education
Associate degree - Portraiture
THE OHIO INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY & TECHNOLOGY
Dayton, OHSkills
- Visual storytelling
- Image editing
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe photoshop
- Studio lighting techniques
- Concept development
- Content strategy
- Asset organization
- Project coordination
- Time management
- Creative solutions
- Equipment operation
- Brand collaboration
- Attention to detail
Timeline
UNIT STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER
IATSE Local 600
2018 - Current
SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT
2007 - 2018
PHOTO EDITOR
WIREIMAGE
2006 - 2007
Associate degree - Portraiture
THE OHIO INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY & TECHNOLOGY