Lifestyle Photographer For Fast Casual Food Brands
a woman relaxes alone with her eyes closed, happily sipping a drink as sunlight fills the space around her.
Jonathan Hanson is an award-winning director and photographer based in New York and Portland, widely recognized for his cinematic, emotionally grounded approach to commercial storytelling. Blending a filmmaker’s sense of movement with a photographer’s precision, Jonathan captures real human energy, authenticity, and atmosphere in every frame. His work spans major national campaigns across sports, lifestyle, fashion, and technology, solidifying his reputation as one of the top advertising photographers and commercial directors in NYC. Whether leading a full-scale production or working intimately on location, Jonathan’s process integrates creative direction, visual strategy, and story-first thinking to craft imagery that resonates deeply, elevates brand narratives, and endures across platforms.