Greenville, SC · Editorial & magazine photography

Editorial Photographer in Greenville, SC

Editorial portraits, food and brand stories for magazines, national publications, brands and agencies — from astronauts to fine-dining chefs. Based in Greenville, working across the Southeast and on assignment worldwide.

Published & commissioned

Trusted by national publications and brands

Two decades behind the camera across 33 countries and 48 states — editorial assignments ranging from astronauts to chefs, founders, makers and the people behind a story.

Charlie Duke
Apollo 16 astronaut · for TOWN
Terry Virts
‘How to Astronaut’ · Workman Publishing
Adam Christing
‘The Laughter Factor’ · Berrett-Koehler
Fine-dining chefs
Aquavit · Jungsik · Bresca
ForbesCondé Nast TravelerSouthern LivingBon AppétitBusiness InsiderDwellUSA TodayThe Telegraph (UK)KiplingerThe Pioneer WomanFirst For WomenEpoch TimesInteriors MagazineWorkman PublishingBerrett-KoehlerTOWN CarolinaGreenville JournalGreenville Business MagazineUpstate Business JournalCliffs LivingBold LifeAsheville MadeCarolina Home & GardenEdible UpcountryAt Home UpstateLive LocalGarden Center MagazineLawn & LandscapeNatural Food Merchandiser

33 countries · 48 states · photographing since 2006 · FAA-certified drone pilot

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, editorial portrait photographed for TOWN by Jack Robert
Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, photographed for TOWN
What this is

Editorial photography for publications, brands and the stories they tell

Editorial photography is image-making that carries a story — a person, a place, a craft, a moment — with the polish of a magazine and the honesty of a documentary. It runs alongside words in print and online: features, profiles, brand journalism and campaigns.

It’s commissioned by magazines and newspapers, by brands and agencies building editorial-style content, and by organizations that want their people and work photographed like a feature, not a stock library.

Who it’s forMagazines, newspapers, brands, agencies, PR teams, founders and institutions.
What I shootEditorial portraits, food and chefs, makers and process, environmental and location.
WhereGreenville and the Upstate, across the Southeast, and on assignment nationally and abroad.
How to commissionSend the brief, subject or publication with your deadline — you’ll get a fast read on fit, approach and fee.
Range

From astronauts to chefs to the people behind a brand

Editorial portraits

Founders, artists, athletes, public figures and everyday subjects — lit and directed to feel like a magazine feature, on location or in a real environment.

Food & chefs

Chefs, kitchens and culinary stories — including fine-dining features for chefs from Aquavit, Jungsik and Bresca — with an appetite-first eye.

Brand & maker stories

Process, craft and the human side of a business — the kind of visual storytelling that turns a company into a narrative.

Environmental & location

People in real spaces — studios, labs, workshops, streets and landscapes — with natural-looking light and minimal post.

Frequently asked questions

Editorial photography questions

What is editorial photography?

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Editorial photography is image-making that carries a story rather than sells a single product — a person, a place, a craft or a moment, shot with the polish of a magazine and the honesty of a documentary. It runs alongside words in print and online: features, profiles, brand journalism and campaigns. The goal is images that can stand on their own and still serve the story they were made for.

Who do you shoot editorial work for?

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Magazines and newspapers, brands and agencies building editorial-style content, PR and communications teams, and organizations and founders who want their people and work photographed like a feature instead of a stock library. Recent work has appeared in TOWN, Greenville Journal, Cliffs Living, Bold Life, Asheville Made and Carolina Home and Garden, alongside national outlets.

Do you take editorial commissions and assignments?

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Yes. Assignments range from a single editorial portrait to multi-subject features, culinary stories and ongoing brand-journalism work. Send the brief, the subject or the publication and the deadline, and you'll get a quick answer on fit, approach and availability. For a magazine or newspaper that usually means working to the publication's rate; for brand and commercial work it means a scoped quote covering usage, timeline and delivery. Quick turnaround is available when a publication or launch date requires it.

What does editorial photography cost?

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It depends who is commissioning. Magazines and newspapers typically assign at their own editorial rate — a day rate or per-image fee — and that rate is the starting point for a true editorial assignment. Brand, agency and organizational work in an editorial style is quoted per project, based on scope, number of subjects, usage and licensing, locations and travel, and turnaround. Either way, share the brief and you will have the number in writing before anything is booked.

How does licensing and usage work?

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Usage is defined up front and priced to match. Editorial use by the commissioning publication is standard; broader brand, advertising or third-party use is licensed separately and quoted based on where and how long the images will run. Everything is spelled out in writing so the rights are clear on both sides.

Do you travel for assignments?

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Yes. Greenville and the Upstate are home base, with regular work across the Southeast and assignments nationally and abroad — to date, 33 countries and 48 states. Travel beyond the region is quoted with the assignment. Drone coverage is available as an FAA-certified pilot.

Can editorial-style photography work for my brand or company?

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Almost always, and it's where most commissions lead. The same eye that works for a magazine feature is what elevates a brand: headshots that read like portraits, architecture shot like a spread, events covered like a story. If you want that look applied to your company, the commercial side of the studio handles headshots, branding, architecture, hospitality and video.
Start a project

Have a story, assignment or brand to shoot?

Send the brief — publication, subject, campaign or deadline. For an editorial assignment you’ll get a quick read on fit and availability; for brand and commercial work you’ll get a scoped quote covering creative direction, usage, timeline and delivery.

Commission editorial work
Call (864) 324-8844Email jack@jackrobertphoto.comBased in Greenville, SC · on assignment worldwide