In this glamorous two-hour session, I had the opportunity to photograph the talented actress and model Melanie Chandra, showcasing her custom-made gown for an upcoming Diwali celebration that evening. We started out with some behind-the-scenes shots as she was styled by her makeup and hair artist (accompanied by her 2 adorable daughters), and afterwards we then we took some portraits in the picturesque Chelsea area near the celebration, which included street-shots and indoor shots in a local art gallery.

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):

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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using a 24-85mm zoom lens, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.

Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to info@jinyc-photo.com!