Christian Daschle - A young man with dark hair and light skin, wearing a white dress shirt and a dark tie, sitting on an orange chair against a black background.
Victoria Emslie - Woman in black ruffled blouse, black pants, high heels with metallic toes, and sunglasses standing on city sidewalk with arms outstretched.
Jessica Riches - A woman with long dark hair wearing a blazer and white shirt, sitting on an orange sofa with her head resting on her hand, in a room with large green plants and a window, with a table in front holding a book, and a vase with flowers.

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Sophia Cloutier - Woman standing on a wooden stool, laughing, in a photography studio with a plain white background.
Arfi Lamba - Side profile of a man with black hair, wearing a white shirt and a dark jacket, outdoors with trees in the background.
Jumai Yusuf - A woman with braided hair adjusting her sunglasses outdoors.
AmfAR logo with the tagline 'Making AIDS History' in black and white.
Black background with yellow, distorted text that says "Trouble"
The Guardian logo in black text on a transparent background.
A cartoon black panther sitting on a tree branch with a sunset background.
The word "DEADLINE" written in black, stylized block letters.
A globe with puzzle pieces and Wikipedia logo on it, surrounded by a black background with a gray speech bubble.
A gray rectangular shape with the text 'IMDB' in black in the center, against a black background.
City Q Now logo with tagline 'The easy way to stay informed' in black and white.
AmfAR logo with the tagline 'Making AIDS History' in black text.
A cartoon-style drawing of a black cat with sharp eyes and a mischievous expression, sitting on a purple background.
The Guardian logo in black with the text in a bold serif font.
Black and white line drawing of a person riding a bicycle with a dog sitting on the handlebars.
The word 'DEADLINE' written in black, bold capital letters.
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A black background with a large gray rectangle in the center containing the bold, uppercase letters 'IMDb'.
Logo of City Now with a map pin symbol and the tagline 'The easy way to stay informed' in black and white

Whatever you do,

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ALSO AVAILABLE FOR:

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SEE YOURSELF LIKE A STAR |

SEE YOURSELF LIKE A STAR |

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Woman smiling in black dress with a full skirt, standing in front of a gray background with the text 'amfAR' and 'Chopard'.

See yourself like a star.

Drawing on my experience shooting on film sets and red carpets, I bring the power of high fashion and celebrity culture to you. 

Recent red carpet COVERAGE:
Woman in a strapless, floor-length red dress with a fitted bodice standing on a circular platform at what appears to be a formal event, with a large backdrop displaying the word 'amfAR' and part of the word 'Chopard'.
Mark
A woman in a pink ball gown with a long train, posing on a gray carpet in front of a gray background with white text and logo for amfAR and Chopard.
A man in a tuxedo standing on a circular mat with 'amfAR' written on it. The background features a wall with large white text and a stylized signature, indicating an event or gala.
Close-up of a man with brown hair, blue eyes, and a mustache, wearing a black shirt.
A woman in a light blue, fluffy, and embellished gown posing on a purple carpet with a black backdrop featuring 'amfAR' and 'Chopard' logos.
A woman in a flowing rainbow-colored gown stands on a purple carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, with the words 'amfAR' and 'Chopard' visible in the background.
A woman with shoulder-length red hair styled in loose waves, wearing a black dress with a textured, semi-transparent leopard print pattern, and large dangling earrings, posing at an event with a grey backdrop featuring logos and text.
A woman with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair and a black, long-sleeved, textured dress standing in front of a gray wall with logos and hashtags, smiling at the camera.
A man and woman dressed formally standing on a purple carpet with the Amazon logo, at a Gala Cannes event.
A woman with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing gold and pearl earrings, a sheer brown shawl over a patterned black and gold dress, standing in front of a gray backdrop with various logos and text.
David
A man with a shaved head and light skin smiling and making a peace sign with his right hand, dressed in a black blazer and lifted dress shirt, standing in front of a backdrop with logos of Sundance Now, Sapphire Reserve, Adobe, and Acura.
Woman wearing an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted headdress, jewelry, and ornate clothing at a red carpet event.
A woman in a white feathered dress with matching feathered headpiece, standing on a purple floor with an amfAR logo, at a formal event.
Person wearing a black cowboy hat and dark blazer with silver bird pins, standing against a backdrop with various sponsor logos.
A woman in a black gown with gold embellishments on the bodice, standing on a circular platform with 'amfAR' and 'Gala Cannes' written on it. She is posing with one hand on her hip against a grey backdrop featuring the word 'amfAR' and the word 'Chop
A woman with wavy brown hair wearing a long, sleeveless, fitted silver dress with a textured pattern, standing on a circular black platform with 'GALA CANNES' written on it, in front of a gray backdrop with white text.
A woman dressed in a black gown with puffy sleeves and a deep V neckline, standing in front of a dark background with white text.
Anne & Christoph
Woman in patterned sweater and camouflage pants holding a small white dog, standing in front of a backdrop with Sundance Film Festival and related logos.
A man with short hair and a goatee stands on a platform at an event, wearing a black and white striped suit with a bow tie and holding a small black device. Behind him is a dark backdrop with white text reading 'amfAR' and 'Chopard'.
Lili & Cooper
Finn
Vincent & Kavita
A person standing on a circular event floor marker at the Cannes Film Festival, dressed in a red blazer with gold embroidery and black pants, smiling and posing for the photo.
Ska
Jess
A man standing on a round black platform with white text that says 'amfAR' and 'Cannes' at an event, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black sneakers, smiling and facing the camera.
A woman wearing a long, black, sequined gown with a high slit, standing on a circular floor decal that reads 'amfAR' and 'GALA CANNES.' She is smiling, with her left hand on her hip, holding a clutch in her right hand. She is also wearing high-heeled
A woman with large curly hair standing on a circular platform with 'amfAR' and 'Gala Cannes' written on it, in front of a dark gray wall with large white text.
A woman with long black hair, wearing a gold patterned blazer and beige top, standing in front of a backdrop with logos for Sundance, Utah, and Acura.
A person with blond hair wearing sunglasses, a black blazer, and black pants standing on a circular platform with 'amfAR' and 'GALA CANNES' written on it, in front of a gray backdrop with large white text.
Hsia
A woman with dark brown hair styled in a shoulder-length bob, wearing a black dress and earrings, posing with a slight smile in front of a backdrop with logos and text.
Person with curly hair wearing yellow sunglasses, a denim jacket, pink shiny pants, and leopard print shoes standing in front of a gray backdrop with large white text reading 'amfAR' and 'Chopard'.
A young man standing with his hands behind his back in front of a dark grey backdrop with the words 'amfAR' and 'Chopard' in large white letters. He is wearing black sunglasses, a checkered blazer with gold buttons, black pants, and black shoes, with
A young man with curly dark hair and a mustache, wearing a dark zip-up jacket over a white shirt, smiling at the camera. Background features logos for Sundance, Utah, Acura, and Sapphire Reserve.
A woman in a strapless, royal blue evening gown with a fitted bodice and a long, flowing train, posing in front of a backdrop with the words 'amfAR' and 'Chopard' on it, wearing jewelry, blue gloves, and styled hair.
  • Sammie Gaynor - A woman practicing yoga outdoors under a large tree during the daytime, standing on a yoga mat, balancing in a tree pose with hands together in a prayer position.

    He really understood the vision that I had for my photoshoot and was able to get all the angles and poses that I wanted plus a few extra! The process of the shoot itself went really smoothly and I felt like we were able to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time. The creativity in shooting and editing was absolutely unmatched and I’m so happy with how my photos came out!

    SAMMIE

  • Minette Martin - Close-up portrait of a woman with long wavy hair and blue eyes, wearing a gold necklace, looking directly at the camera.

    From the very beginning, he guided me through every detail — helping choose outfits, refine the styling, find the perfect location, and even showing me poses that felt natural and confident. The whole experience felt effortless, creative, and fun — and the final photos captured me perfectly.

    MINETTE

  • Jessica Riches - A woman in a black leather coat, black dress, and black shoes is smiling and jumping in front of white flowering bushes and green foliage.

    I highly recommend Casey for capturing the version of you that you want people to see. No one has ever taken a photo of me actually smiling that I like before! And now I have lots of pictures for my press, website, and applications.

    JESSICA

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Beautiful images. Beautiful people.

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Haley Robbins - Close-up of a young woman with long red hair, green eyes, and fair skin, wearing a gray blazer.
A middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dark suit and floral tie, standing outdoors on a grassy field with trees in the background, smiling and holding his suit lapel with both hands.
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Casey j newell

WORLD-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY

With a photography background steeped in fashion, red carpets, and A-lister portraiture across Cannes, New York, London, Barcelona and Nashville, I understand what it takes to make people look and feel extraordinary.

I specialize in empowering everyday people to step in front of the camera with the confidence of their favorite stars.

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