New York City Dance Photography


First time photographing in New York. Before a personal trip to NYC to visit a friend, I thought, since I've never shot in NYC before, it might be fun to reach out to someone whom I shot, in all places, Seoul, Korea, who just so happened to dance in NY. We decided to start in studio and head out for a location session.


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new york city dance photographer ballerina in tights and tube top and pointe shoes posing on a plush chair in studio
new york city dance photography of a ballerina kneeling in front of a textured wall in black and white
new york city dance ballerina photoshoot fashion inspired model pose in front of a textured wall in studio

Fine art, inspired by fashion


As my photography journey progresses, I've developed an interest in fashion photography (here is a fashion photoshoot for a model in Chicago I did). I wanted to combine dance and fashion in a seamless way, and Areum absolutely nailed it.

nyc ballet photographer capturing a ballerina wearing a light jacket, tube top, tights, and pointe shoes posing in front queensboro bridge
ballerina portrait in new york city on location in front of Queens bridge in color with Manhattan skyline in the background
ballerina photoshoot in New York with dancer in pointe shoes on one leg, arms on the railing looking into the distance

Studio and Location


I pride myself on being able to capture these amazing dancers in any situation. Whether it be studio with professional lighting, or finding the perfect location and time to take advantage of the scenery and the natural lighting. Photographing dancers on location, in Chicago comes second nature, but shooting in a different city brings challenges as I'm not familiar with the surroundings, which makes it even more rewarding when your vision comes to life!

new york city ballerina portrait of a dancer with her arms above her head in an elegant leotard looking to the side
dance photography in new york city studio black white image of a ballerina on the ground posing with her pointes making a triangle shape
ballerina dancer photographed in New York City studio in pointe shoes and a blue leotard standing on one leg

From Seoul to New York


As I mentioned before, I first photographed Areum a few years ago in Seoul when she was still a student, and n0w, again, half way across the world in NYC. I'm so proud of her hard work, dedication and bravery to move to a country where she doesn't know the culture nor the language and thrive!