Nick Fancher 2/3/23 Nick Fancher 2/3/23

Images From the Previous Icon Session and New Event Announcement

Back in October I opened up my studio to host a day of portraits, which I call Icon Sessions. The idea behind it was to have a reduced session fee, making it more accessible for people to have creative images of themselves. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes, which allows for two outfits and lighting scenarios. Below you can get an idea of the range of portraits that were created that day…

Nick Fancher 1/25/23 Nick Fancher 1/25/23

Fuzzy Rainbows: Psychedelic Photo Shoot with Prisms

For this shoot I worked with prisms and boldly-colored gelled lights. I love the results, which simultaneously feel vintage and futuristic— psychedelic and cyberpunk. As always, these effects were created in-camera, only using Lightroom to enhance color and contrast.

Nick Fancher 10/20/22 Nick Fancher 10/20/22

Photographic Interpretations of the Book of Revelation: A Commission by Rock City Church

I was recently commissioned by @rockcitychurch to create a library of images based on the book of Revelation (themes such as confusion, suffering, dying, and persevering). To create these images I employed a range of camera and lighting techniques to capture @repotrash, @priscilladwomoh, @ninjalascriss, and @johnathondarcelle, as well as create some abstract images to represent these themes. Creative direction by @mitchellaadams.

Nick Fancher 8/29/22 Nick Fancher 8/29/22

Images From My Latest Creative Portrait Workshop

Last week I taught a two-day photography workshop called The Creative Portrait. I taught my students a range of innovative camera and lighting techniques that allow them to capture subjects in creative ways. Here are a few of my favorite images from the weekend.

Nick Fancher 8/24/22 Nick Fancher 8/24/22

Tangerine Dreams: Soft, Hazy Nightmares with Cecily

In this shoot with Cecily I explored hazy, vibrant lighting, tapping into old sci-fi and 70’s horror film vibes…

Nick Fancher 7/14/22 Nick Fancher 7/14/22

Cannabis Campaign Photo Shoot

I was recently commissioned by Rove, a California-based cannabis company. They asked me to create a range of creative, lifestyle images using my in-camera techniques…

Nick Fancher 4/30/22 Nick Fancher 4/30/22

Shoot with Lit for Their New Album, Tastes Like Gold

Back in February I drove down to Nashville to shoot with the 90’s icons, Lit, as they prepared to drop their latest album, Tastes Like Gold. It was super rad to work with a band that broad me so much joy as a teen in the 90s.

Nick Fancher 12/21/21 Nick Fancher 12/21/21

Shoot with Fashion Photographer Gail Shamon

This was a fun, quick little shoot with fellow photographer and friend @gabrielleshamon. Gail did her own hair, makeup, and styling. I did three lighting setups, sticking to a red/yellow/blue color triad. I simply rotated out gels on my main, background, and rim lights for each set. This allowed me to have a broad range of looks that still felt related to each other, all in a short amount of time (I think we shot for about 45 minutes).

Nick Fancher 9/17/21 Nick Fancher 9/17/21

Interplay: Exploring the Relationship Between Light and Movement with Dance Couple Carly and Gabe

Last October I began experimenting with wrapping dancers in LEDs and making long exposures in the dark. In essence this turned the black room into a blank canvas and the lights turned the dancers limbs into (light) paint brushes (check out the old post here). Since that point I had it in the back of my mind to use this technique when photographing a dance duo to see how their light trails interacted. That time has finally come…

Nick Fancher 9/12/21 Nick Fancher 9/12/21

Key Art Shoot with Charlamagne Tha God for New Comedy Central Show Tha God's Honest Truth

Back in June I joined forces with the creative team at @comedycentral to create the key art for @cthagod’s new show @cthashow. It’s been so cool to see images of the art out in the world and I’m really looking forward to watching the show premier this Friday…

Nick Fancher 8/2/21 Nick Fancher 8/2/21

The Score- Head Up Photo Shoot

Grateful for the chance to create photos and motion for @thescoremusic upcoming album cycle. Super cool to work with @jesseleestout and @grantjamesorchard of @metaform.studio on their vision. Thanks to @baileykobelin for assisting and to everyone on the creative team for a great shoot!

Nick Fancher 7/5/21 Nick Fancher 7/5/21

Water Drops, Light Painting, and Lens Fungus (Oh My)

When Lily arrived at my studio I decided to start off with some colorful water drop portraits before getting into the light painting…