Back To Work: Shea Evans Markets His Home Studio and Resources to Clients

One of my favorite parts of talking to photographers is learning about what other skills they have. After all, many people in this industry get into it after working in a different field. Take, for example, Shea Evans. The Reno, Nevada-based food photographer used to be a chef; during quarantine, he’s brought that skillset back into the fore to market himself to potential clients.

A lot of us are in uncharted territory. From clients to creatives, we are all trying to adapt to this new reality. None of us know how long it will last or what the other side will look like. It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment like I’ve never experienced.

Of course, Shea — and all other photographers — have gotten used to being in the same room as art directors and other creatives. It’s easy to bounce ideas off one another when your collaborators are right next to you. But that setup probably isn’t coming back for the foreseeable future, so adaptability remains the golden ticket to success.

In an ideal world, we quickly get back to shooting in our efficient teams with highly specialized skillsets. I would always prefer to shoot with stylists and have creatives on set for fast and accurate art direction decisions, but it’s hard to say when we will return to that. Many of us are polishing and expanding our own unique skillsets to be more adaptive and available within the new reality. I am more than happy to bring my experience of years as a chef back into play in this rapidly evolving situation.

Shea has been hard at work producing the kind of eye-catching imagery that only a talented photographer with a wealth of resources at their disposal could conjure up. A jack of all trades, Shea has gladly completed every step in the image creation process by himself.

Everything in this gallery was conceptualized, styled, propped, photographed and edited/retouched by me in my home studio, ALONE.

The lighting options I have here are varied and customizable. All looks in this gallery are able to be replicated. I have access to reliable high-speed internet and experience with remote shooting and long-distance art direction.

Not only does Shea have what he needs on deck, he has access to the more deep-cut items a potential client could want. And again, this is a former chef creating this food-based imagery, so a client can have peace of mind with regards to him knowing his stuff. It’s just another way that Shea has made himself into an appealing, easily marketable candidate for work during these unpredictable times.

Grocery stores near me are stocked with everything from common pantry items to esoteric ingredients from across the world.

I have a selection of props/surfaces in a pdf that can be downloaded here. What I don’t have can be ordered and delivered. Have a small or medium project? Let’s get back to work!

See Shea’s solo styling and photography work here.

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