Jerry Ghionis

Nothing like a little shadow play at a wedding! Saturated color, a willing bride and groom, a couple of shadows and boom! 💥 From the archives, back when I had a little more pepper than salt in my beard. 😂 Camera @nikonusa #nikonambassador

Meet the beast! 💥 First shoot with the @WestcottCo FJ800 + 5' Octabox. One light, a hair flip and magic! @nikonusa Z8 | 24-120mm at 80mm | 1/200 | f/7.1 | ISO 100 FJ800 is $100 off + Ice Light 3 is $50 off. Link in bio or jerryjerryjerry.com

I love movement, but sometimes a strong fashion portrait requires precise direction. Notice the negative space, the overlap of their bodies, and how their heads stay above the horizon. Small adjustments make a big difference. Photographed with @nikonusa #nikonambassador

The secret to natural, finessed posing? Build it, then break it. Find beautiful light, pose with intention, then interact, direct and have fun. Break the formality and let the moment breathe. That’s where the magic happens. @nikonusa #nikonambassador

One Ice Light. Two light sources. Placed close to him for bold, masculine light, then reflected off his face for soft light on her. Switched WB to Tungsten for a cinematic Blade Runner vibe. @westcottlighting Ice Light 3 is now $50 OFF. Link in bio. @nikonusa #nikonambassador

No extra time. Same light. Different portraits. Change your crop, add a reflection, and play with the hair. One @westcottlighting Ice Light 3 can create a whole series of unique images. 📸 @jerryghionis 📷 @nikonusa Z8 + 105mm Macro @mashadiduk #nikonambassador

Always love creating with @lexahixson, whose wedding I later had the privilege of photographing. Shot with a vintage ladder at the Las Vegas dry lake bed. Not every great portrait needs flash. The sun is the OG of lighting. 😄 A low angle, a strong pose, and lifting your subject above the horizon instantly makes them feel larger than life. Dress: @vierobridal 📷 @nikonusa • 70–200mm @ 95mm 1/800 sec • f/6.3 • ISO 64 #nikonambassador #nikoncreators

Every face deserves perfect light. The @westcottlighting Ice Light 3 RGBWW is still my go-to continuous light. Seeing the light in real time makes creating beautiful portraits fast and intuitive. Model: @ferlyprado Camera: @nikonusa Z8 #NikonAmbassador #IceLight3

Notice how I turned her body away from the light while bringing her face back into it. That sculpts the body, adds depth, and keeps the light where it matters most. One @westcottlighting Ice Light, a slight tilt, and a tight crop. 📷 @nikonusa #nikonambassador

What happens when you combine a gorgeous bride, a mirror, a tight crop, and two @westcottlighting Ice Lights in a clamshell setup? This. Camera: @nikonusa 70-200mm at 110mm 1/200 sec • f/3.2 • ISO 400 #nikonambassador

This portrait of @josetty1 was created in my backyard using nothing but sunlight through a metal gate. The aggressive crop did the rest. The better you become at seeing light, the less you depend on spectacular locations. 📷 @nikonusa Z6 105mm Micro 1/250 sec • ISO 400 #nikonambassador

I've always loved reflections and creating images that tell a story. This was lit using nothing more than the car's interior light. You don't need expensive lighting. Any light will do. 📷 @nikonusa Z8 | 85mm f1.2 | 1/320 sec | ISO 3200 #nikonambassador #portraitphotography

Killer portraits in a parking lot using the @WestcottCo Ice Light 3s

Invest in yourself and your future! There are still places left for my 5 day workshop November 6-10, 2023 in Philadelphia at the camera store @uniquephoto We’ll cover the art, craft and business of photography. jerryghionisworkshops.com

I don't usually shoot broad and split light but it suits the drama here on the high key background. Cool how you can see the tint of her glasses and the silhouette of her eye lash as well. @nikonusa z8, 50mm f1.2 @ f4, 1/250, 640ISO

Loved photographing one of coolest couples you’ll ever meet @lorakelsey and @blinded_by_the_light2night Represented by @poshproductionslv HMUA: @mybeautyartiste Retouching by @shark_pixel @nikonusa z9, 50mm f1.2 lens @ f2.2, 1/200sec, 200ISO

New workshops just announced! London next month, Philadelphia and Melbourne in November and Las Vegas next April. Learn more at jerryghionisworkshops.com

Loved the yin and yang vibe of this photo of this very cool couple shot for the @nikonusa Z8 campaign. Nikon z8, 24-120mm lens at 60mm, 1/200sec, f8, 100ISO

Shot for the @nikonusa z8 campaign. If you get the angle and pose right, you can make the shadow on the face look like a profile silhouette of another human being. 300x @AputureLighting light w/ 26degree spotlight on her face f4, 1/200sec, 400ISO

I exposed for the ambience first. I then used a @profoto B10x Plus to back light them to emulate a bright window behind the gate and flowers. @nikonusa z7II 85mm f1.8 lens @ f2.2, 1/250sec, 1000ISO