Portrait Session with Jon in Downtown Cincinnati

There’s something compelling about photographing someone in a way that feels both personal and intentional, where the images can exist as professional portraits, but also as something more expressive.

I photographed Jon throughout downtown Cincinnati, using a combination of film and digital to create a set of images that feel both refined and grounded. The setting offered a balance of structure and softness, clean architectural lines paired with natural light and movement.

Jon is a yoga instructor and software developer, a combination that brings both presence and focus into how he carries himself. That duality shaped the way I approached the session, allowing space for moments to unfold naturally while offering subtle direction when needed.

The result is a series of portraits that feel both professional and personal, images that reflect not just what he does, but how he shows up.

Film scans by The FIND Lab, with special thanks to lab tech Pete for his consistency and care in bringing these images to life.