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Los Angeles Editorial Photographer

for trade and consumer magazines.
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Editorial Photographer in Los Angeles

Ed Carreon is an Editorial Photographer in Los Angeles specializing in location portraits with strong compositions, subdued backgrounds and natural light surrounding the subject.

He shoots editorial photography projects with a range of levels, and his editorial subjects range from everyday folks to financial moguls and artists. Ed's classic compositions and natural light style are why he is liked by design firms, magazines, and advertising agencies seeking an editorial photographer in Los Angeles.

Portraits/Vison

His natural light editorial portraits are a mix of authentic simplicity and compositional poetry, making his photographs ideal for trade and consumer magazine covers. He uses his technical and social skills to create portraits with genuine moments and a clean, iconic style.

Ed's lit editorial portrait style creates crisp narrative images that reference his photojournalism background, telling a story of the subject's life. His long history of working for major magazines is evident in the details that play into his portraits. We understand that time is meaningful to Ed's clients, so his editorial assignments typically take about an hour to scout and set up, 20-30 minutes to shoot, and another 30 minutes to break down. Production times can change, given the needs of the client. 

For over two decades Ed has worked as an editorial photographer in Los Angeles for magazines such as The National Geographic, People, New York Times, Life Magazine, Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Newsweek, Time, US News, Information Week, Game Informer, and various alumni magazines including for USC, UCLA, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Duke, Harvey Mudd, Utah Sate, Cornell, Penn State and MIT.

Street Creds

Ed has shot editorial assignments for every major magazine, including in Los Angeles for magazines such as The National Geographic, People, New York Times, Life Magazine, Business Week, Forbes, Fortune Magazine, Newsweek, Time, US News, Information Week, Game Informer, and various alumni magazines including for USC, UCLA, Stanford, Harvard Magazine, Yale, Brown, Duke, Harvey Mudd, Utah State, Cornell, Penn State, and MIT.

Work Flow

Most of his editorial portrait assignments require an assistant but narrative (story-telling) assignments usually do not, and Ed can work alone on some editorial photography assignments depending on the production values and the timetable. Once we receive a signed work agreement, we sort out the details with the subject and discuss scheduling, clothing, and logistics for the portrait.

Most portrait assignments take about two hours from beginning to end but can take longer, depending on the editorial challenges. After the images have been edited and toned, we upload them to a gallery for review and usually deliver within 48 hours. Final delivery is usually via Dropbox or WeTransfer We are often available for last-minute assignments, and when necessary, we can deliver images on the same day.

We shoot with Nikon cameras, and our lighting scenarios typically involve a softbox, Octobank, beauty dish, and or silks, depending on the client's needs. Editorial assignments are typically not scouted, and Ed arrives prepared for everything. For editorial photography assignments in the Los Angeles area, we usually shoot and post within 24 hours, and for travel assignments, we usually post images for review within 48 hours after our return.

Editorial Coverage Areas

Ed covers all of California, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Burbank, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Riverside, Palm Springs, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, and San Diego.

His fees are competitive with photographers in Los Angeles of equal merit.