Discover Top Editorial Photographers / Photojournalists in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Peter G. Forest is the owner of Forest Photography, LLC that was founded in January 2013. The LaPlace, Louisiana native has very recently joined the Storyhunter team and is a contract photographer who has been working throughout the south Louisiana Regional area since 2008. Forest photographs a wide variety of subjects ranging from aerial, construction, disaster aftermath, documentation, music events, sports and news media coverage. He has previously worked as a freelance photographer for The Times-Picayune newspaper since 2010. Prior to working in photography, Forest was the media relations’ director in the athletic departments of Alabama State, Alcorn State and Grambling State Universities. He is a 1991 graduate of Southern University-Baton Rouge who received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies (Broadcasting). Forest has worked a freelance writer for the Associated Press in which he covered college basketball games in the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the 1997-98 season. He was a former member of various national organizations such as the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), Football Writers Association of America, Louisiana Sportswriters Association, College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCoSIDA).

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Jihan Hafiz is an Egyptian, Samoan born in California and raised between Cairo and Washington, D.C. Her life’s work as a filmmaker and journalist span world events from the Egyptian Revolution, wars in Libya and Palestine, borders and immigration, to Indigenous and Black uprisings across the United States and Latin America, elections and womens rights. She’s won multiple awards for her work in visual storytelling, including an Emmy (2013), the NABJ award (2015), two Bronze Telly Awards, Indigenous Music Awards Best Music video and nominated for the Rory Peck and Livingston Awards. Her films have screened at film festivals across the world and aired on international and national networks. Over the past decade, Jihan has worked as a television reporter, international news anchor, film and news producer, director, cinematographer, on-air talent, field reporter, investigator, and content creator. She works as both a one-woman-band and with major crews of up to 50 crew members, in some cases assisting production crews with moving film equipment and members across international borders. Jihan is a proud member and founder of GenderWars – an internationals women’s collective dedicated to participating in self-defense against deadly sexual assault. Once upon a time based in Cairo, Brussels, Madrid, Havana and Salvador da Bahia, Jihan is a journalism mentor, former dance professor, and trilingual in Arabic, English and Portuguese. She is currently based out of New Orleans in the bayou state of Louisiana.

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Born in the small town of Millington, NJ 30 miles outside of New York City, James Cullen grew up wanting to be a novelist, and attended Boston College in pursuit of that end. What happened in between is a novel, with stints as a paralegal, high voltage electrician, a professional chef, and now full circle, a journalist/photojournalist. A graduate of NYC's renowned French Culinary Institute, James worked with some of the finest chefs in the business and uses his knowledge and real world experience to inform his writing and photography. He now resides in New Orleans. His work has appeared in Louisiana Kitchen and Culture, Very Local NOLA, Antigravity Magazine, and Business Insider, and covers a diverse range of interests, from food and beverage to hip-hop and New Orleans community and culture.

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Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016 and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer. Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.

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I am a Pulitzer Prize-winner and three-time NPPA regional photographer of the year who has worked as a photojournalist in New Orleans for over two decades, shooting breaking, general, entertainment, and lifestyle news as well as covering all sports, from kids' soccer to multiple Super Bowls. I am also a licensed, insured and experienced drone pilot who owns and operates several photography / videography aircraft.

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I'm a freelance writer in New Orleans, but originally from New York. I have written for local and national publications about my thruhike of the Appalachian Trail, as well as about food, healthcare, the economy, nightlife, the arts, and current events related to New Orleans and beyond.

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Lorin Gaudin has passion for all things food, drink and arts. With a Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Loyola University of New Orleans, and a culinary diploma from The Ritz-Escoffier in Paris, she parlayed her education to become a Food Editor/Reporter for national, regional and local publications, television and radio. Lorin is an Adjunct instructor with Delgado Community College Culinary School, teaching Menu Planning & Design, Food Writing, and Social Media. She also hosts “FiveOhFork©,” a show broadcasting from Delgado’s radio station, WXDR 99.1FM. She is the Food Editor for Where Magazine New Orleans, Very Local New Orleans and has a twenty-year history food writing for Chef Emeril Lagasse, The New York Post, New Orleans Magazine, Louisiana Cookin', Thirllist. The New Orleans Advocate, GoNola.com and more. Lorin authored two books: 86 Recipes - New Orleans (2008) and New Orleans Chef’s Table (Lyons Press, 2013) is the creator-founder of FiveOhFork©, specializing in food journalism and social media/web content for the culinary industry.

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Native to the City of New Orleans, highly creative visual artist. I am a freelancer, culturepreneur. I have a degree in Visual Art Studies from the University of Florida, College of Fine Arts. I'm a multi-faceted creative. My skillset includes: Graphic Design, Brand Development, Photography, Videography, Print, Merchandising. I have a keen creative eye for finding the perfect shot. I have been freelancing for over 12 years, recently having a photograph become nationally syndicated. On August 5, 2017, the city of New Orleans had a flash flood eerily similar to Hurricane Katrina 'US Mail Man keeps delivering despite knee deep flood water'. I enjoy taking pictures of live action moments, landscape, events, festivals. I am also Founder & Chief Creative Director of Cajun Fire Brewing Company. I am responsible for all branding, graphics, website & merchandising.

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While living in Chicago during the early 2000's Declan started field-producing episodic documentaries for WTTW, the Travel Channel, and FOX, then shot two successful auto racing docs, FOUR BANGERS and TRAILER RACER. in 2003 he completed ULBERT, an award-winning documentary on bipolar disorder. In 2012 Declan produced and shot New Orleans Documentary SHELL SHOCKED, where he now lives. He has since been producer for Jack Newell's OPEN TABLES and 42 GRAMS. In 2022 he produced 2 feature thrillers OFF RAMP and ZERO HOUR. 2023 Starts with a feature thriller called JUNKYARD. Between films Declan produces, shoots and directs smaller projects for commercial, news, music videos and social media.

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Leslie T. Snadowsky is an award-winning multimedia news reporter who’s contributed to The Associated Press, Bloomberg News, The Dallas Morning News, The New York Post, Reuters and The Times-Picayune, and has appeared on CNN’s “Nancy Grace” and “Jane Velez Mitchell,” Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” and WWL-TV’s Eyewitness News. She earned her BA from Newcomb College at Tulane University and her MS in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Once a jazz DJ for WWOZ 90.7 FM and as an exhibited and published rock photographer, Leslie enjoys live music and the eclectic culture of New Orleans.

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Justen Williams is a New Orleans based commercial, editorial, advertising, and portrait photographer/photojournalist. With work spanning across several different genres of photography Justen Prides himself on his ability to deal with people being even more important than the complimentary camera techniques. "Be better people than the work that you do" is what I base myself, my company and my work on. Justen has had opportunities to collaborate on projects with: - Spotify - Redbull - Adidas - AT&T - New Orleans Tourism - 360i - Allergan - Bumble and several others

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I am a freelance photographer with a love for the city of New Orleans. I want to represent it "correctly" by displaying the people who really make it move with their knowledge and creativity. Currently, 12 different gallery social scenes have been published by NOLA.com. I consistently walk the city and ride to the rural areas to capture and document all NOLA and the state of Louisiana has to offer.

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Jennifer Larino is a freelance journalist in New Orleans. She previously worked as a reporter for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune covering business and consumer news. Her work has appeared in national and local media outlets, including Entrepreneur, American City Business Journals, New Orleans CityBusiness, The Naples Daily News and The Orlando Sentinel.

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Born in France, I am now based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Freelance photographer, I travel worldwide for assignments, commissions and personal projects. I am available for documentary, corporate work, photojournalism and branding. I am a member of Collectif DR, a French press agency, AFP, and The RAW Society.

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A filmmaker, photographer and artist Crista Rock has dedicated her life to storytelling. Coming from a journalism background she has shot stories with all of the major networks and is one of the most passionate filmmakers in the country.

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I'm a professional photojournalist living and working in South Louisiana. From 2006-2015, I worked full-time as a photographer and videographer for The Daily Advertiser, and since 2015 have worked full-time in a similar capacity for The Advocate.

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I am an Award-winning journalist with 18 years of experience in writing and producing for national news outlets. I have extensive editorial experience, including in-depth interviews and high-level story development. I am a skilled writer and communicator for web content, print, radio and television. In addition to my editorial background, I am an experienced logistics and planning manager. My technical skills include shooting and editing video as well as recording and editing audio. Currently working as a public radio editor and producer; during my TV career I produced news stories and segments for CNN, Current TV, The Washington Post, and Al Jazeera America. I've covered breaking news for all of the above news outlets plus ABC and ITV in Great Britain. I've produced streaming web content via Facebook Live for FOX Broadcasting, The New York Times and AJ+.

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Angela Calonder is a New Orleans based, multi-talented media maven. She is a skilled photographer and videographer with a knack for blogging and social media management.

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Creative strategist skilled in photography, on screen hosting/ interviewing and creative directing.

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