About

James has significant commercial experience providing superior photography services for marketing and advertising. His areas of specialization are independent and niche luxury brands, including jewelry, spirits, perfumes/colognes, pharma and cosmetics, and Industrial structures, machinery and facilities.

Refined artistry and technique, advanced formal education in art and photography, proven experience in the marketing and advertising industry and a desire to elevate his clients’ brand mission all make him more valuable to you as a photographer.

In short, James is your creative partner. Connect with him to talk about your project today.

James’s Professional Background:

15+ years as a Commercial Photographer providing services to a range of clients including architects, interior designers, marketing and advertising agencies, restaurateurs, independent business owners and product marketers.

My background is in graphic art, design and production. I’ve worked as a digital graphic artist at a local weekly newspaper (Two River Times), an internet publishing company, a custom graphic design studio, and as an art director at a pharmaceutical marketing agency. At the latter two I created digital art and layouts for a wide range of print and digital marketing communications collateral.

Some of my previous positions include:

Digital Artist/Production Artist @ Mumford Design, Red Bank, New Jersey 1998-2006
– Healthcare collateral design

Art Director and Front End (Visual) Web Developer @ ENA Marketing and Advertising
Shrewsbury, New Jersey 2000-2004
– pharmaceutical marketing and advertising

Education:

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
Master of Fine Arts - Photography 3.89 GPA - cum laude
May 2014

Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/Visual Arts
Dec. 2008

If you would like more info feel free to ask me!

My Featured Clients:

• pheromonecologne.com
  100% pure pheromone colognes
  (exclusive photographer)

• Bezzone, Inc.
  real estate advisory

• Great Restaurants NJ
  restaurateurs

• Hybrid Advertising and Marketing
  pharma marketing

• Linda Sturla Designs
  interior design

• Maximillian Hayden
  architect

• Scott McMurray
  musical artist

• Simply Splendid Faux
  custom faux painting artists

Testimonials

“Working with James was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. He was a true professional who brought his exceptional photography skills and attention to detail to each photoshoot, capturing the models exactly as envisioned. I recommend James to anyone looking for a creative, top-notch photographer, and personally look forward to working on more projects together in the future.”

(from 2 lifestyle photo shoots for global pharma company Octapharma)

Melisa Aument – Freelance Art Director and Graphic Designer

“I have been in the beauty/fragrance industry for 12.5 years and have worked with many photographers in the past 22 years total. The time, care and LOVE James puts into all of his work is truly magnificent. He is always happy to go the extra distance to elevate the project to its pinnacle. I have been working with James for 3.5 years and I highly recommend his skill set and incredible personality.”

Matt Halper – CEO and Founder, PheromoneColognes.com/
Baskworld Technologies

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"I have used James for multiple commercial real estate applications. His professionalism and commitment to detail are unsurpassed in my 30 years of experience. I enthusiastically recommend James for your photography needs. Simply put, he provides a superior effort and exemplary product in the field of photography."

Joe Bezzone – President, JBezzone Incorporated

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"James Callahan is a photographer with the refined ability to tell a special story through his work. James and I worked together on a project for the SAVE Animal Shelter in Skillman, New Jersey in which he photographed the restored James Van Zandt House, which now serves as their administrative headquarters. He intuitively understands how to best utilize natural light and the most unique traits to capture the essence of a subject and captivate the viewer. I highly recommend him for your professional photographic needs."

Piper H. Burrows – Director of Development at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, NJ

More testimonials are available on request…