⚠︎ Covid-19 Guidelines for Photo Shoots

Photo crews have adjusted to working under covid-19 guidelines, and commercial photographers are required by law to meet local safety measures. Here are the options and protocols I’ve been sharing with clients and crew during this time:
Editorial Shoot (lick) in SF for Past & Present Magazine

An editorial portrait of Andre Charoo at the Yerba Buena Gardens shot in downtown San Francisco for Past & Present Magazine, the alumni magazine of Crescent School (Toronto)
Portfolio | Motorsports and Automotive Photography

After years. And years. And years. I finally sat down and created a portfolio of motorsports and automotive photography. This collection comes from some playoff-level assignments shot for various clients including: Audi sportscar experience, Mercedes-Benz, Motorcyclist Magazine, Porsche, Simraceway, and more. There will certainly be new trophies added and replacements to the portfolio over time. So far these are my all-stars.
Editorial Portrait of Vaughn Brown in San Francisco, CA | Bicycling Magazine

Editorial photo shoot of Vaughn Brown of Parker Dusseau Menswear photographed in San Francisco, CA for Bicycling Magazine.
Advertising Work: San Francisco Aids Foundation

Tear sheet and outtakes from advertising studio shoots for the San Francisco Aids Foundation
Socksmith | Footwear Catalog Shoot in San Francisco

Photos and behind the scenes video from a footwear catalog and lookbook shoot in San Francisco for SockSmith.
Editorial Portrait | Andrew Spokes. San Francisco, CA

Suites and ties. I often photograph people who wear them for assignments. Sometimes it’s for corporate portraits and head shots of executives in the Bay Area. Other times it could be a sharp fellow like Andrew Spokes (above) for the cover of a NY investment magazine.
Tearsheet of hip hop artist A.B.S. | XXL Magazine

Tearsheet: Editorial portraits of hip hop artist A.B.S in San Francisco for XXL Magazine.
Jay + Jamie Watson | Gleeson Galley San Francisco, CA

Art Show: Jay and Jamie Watson at the Gleeson Gallery in San Francisco. Photography and monotypes inspired by surfing, skateboarding, and good ol’ California.
Event Assignment: de Young Museum San Francisco, CA

Photography from a private party at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Hosted by Ammunition, a design group in San Francisco, CA.
Editorial Portrait: Dr. Jay Lalezari

In print this month for the French magazine Science et vie is my editorial portrait of Dr. Jay Lalezari of Quest Clinical Research in San Francisco, CA. There is a lesson I learned from this shoot that is applicable to any magazine photographer in a crunch.
Group Art Show | 941 Geary San Francisco, CA

Group Art Show & Silent Art Auction Benefit. Sat September 25th at 941 Geary in San Francisco.
San Francisco Band Dead To Me | Inked Magazine

Portraits in Inked Magazine featuring San Francisco punk band Dead To Me.
Group Art Show | Shooting Gallery San Francisco, CA
This Sat I will have (2) 8″ X 12″ pieces in a group art show at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco. One of the pieces is from a collaboration I did with artist and hombre Brian Bounds.
One Person Can Make A Difference
Shot for Fidelity Magazine. Gary Maxworthy single handedly brought fresh produce into the California Food Bank system. This one man is responsible for bringing healthy food to over 600 community food programs. See short interview for more.
Group Art Show | Shooting Gallery San Francisco, CA
I will have a framed piece in a group art show this weekend at the 3rd Annual Pinewood Derby Car Races & Art Auction at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco. Hosted by The Hell’s Belles Car Club. Benefits go to the Bay Area Women & Children’s Center in SF.
Art of Garage Magazine | 111 Minna Art Gallery San Francisco, CA
Jay Watson Photography will have 3 prints at Garage Magazine Art Show July 3rd-Aug 1st at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco.
Fashion Photography for Ellera featured on Lexar
A clothing fashion shoot for a clothing company in San Francisco, CA featured on Lexar. Studio and location shots © Jay Watson.