- USA, Los Angeles
- Born in:1984
- Assistant since:2014
- Driving licence:Car
- Personal car:personal car available
- Passport:yes
- Languages:English, Spanish
- Telephone: 2132008112
- JonathanLabez.com
- Jmlabez@gmail.com
Photo Assistant, Digital Tech
Jonathan Labez
People, Portrait, Architecture, Location Scout, Fashion, Beauty, Reportage, Prod. Assistant, Stillife, Food, Landscape, Transportation, International Exp.
Know How:
I am an experienced Digitech & Lighting Tech used to wearing multiple hats on any given shoot. I'm great at in-the-moment problem solving and rolling with the punches. I'm easy going and level headed under pressure. Art Directors love how attentive to details and how on top
of everything I am.
* Canon & Nikon, DSLR/Mirrorless Full Frame cameras
* Phase One, Hasselblad & Fuji Medium Format cameras
* Profoto, Godox, Broncolor, Alien Bee / Enstein Lighting
* Studio & On-location lighting
* Capture One Studio, Lightroom, Photoshop, Indesign
* Capture One Pro Certified
* Analogue 35mm/Instant Film
* Passport up to date
References as assistant / Career
I've worked in the Photo industry for 12 years. I got my start in the photo industry at MILK Studios and moved on to as in-house Digital Tech & First Assistant for celebrity photographer Vijat Mohindra.
I've since gone on to work on shoots for Popsugar, New York Times, Billboard, Complex, Angeleno Magazine, L'Officiel, Elle, GQ, Playboy, Harpers Bazaar, Angeleno, Paper Magazine, High Snobiety, BET, The Bond Agency, JBL, Puma, Nike, Sephora, Thrive Cosmetics, KVD Beauty, Moon, Mercer + Prince, Diff Eyewear, Olivers People, Yahoo, Creative Recreation, Citizens of Humanity.
I'm the Co-owner and Visual Director of Be-mag.com. At the start of 2026, I was instrumental in bringing to life the magazine's first print issue since 2014. I headed the art direction, design & layout, a majority of the photography, logistics of printing and advertising for the magazine.
Formerly, I spent 14 years working as a Senior Publicist in the entertainment industry, getting my clients coveted editorial placements magazines and websites.
The skills I've picked up over the years have taught me what makes for an impactful image and how to think like an editor or art director. I have a unique insight into the life of an image, from concept, producing and shooting, branding and art direction, and lastly placement and publishing.
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