Chad Dennis
Portrait work for editorial, commercial, and cultural institutions, centered on people, faces, and stories. His portraits are made with intention, restraint, and respect for the subject.
His clients include the United Nations, NFL, Mayo Clinic, and The Guardian, among others, and he is based in Florida.
Influenced by documentary traditions and classical portraiture, his work emphasizes presence, depth and authenticity.
Alongside commissioned work, Chad maintains an active personal practice and has exhibited over 500 portraits in public galleries over the past decade.
These projects reflect a long-term commitment to honoring the human experience through photography.
My work is built on the belief that portraits should feel human, intentional, and lasting.
Whether I am photographing a civic leader, an artist, or a business executive, my goal is the same. I want the subject to feel seen, not posed.
The goal is not to impress. The goal is to create a photograph that feels true.
I am not interested in trends or visual shortcuts. I am interested in photographs that still feel relevant years from now. That longevity comes from feeling, not perfection.
My tools are chosen with the same intention as my lighting and framing. They must serve the story. Much of my work is created with vintage lenses and film inspired color processes. These introduce subtle imperfections, texture, and depth that modern optics often remove.
My work is meant to live on walls, in books, in print, and in the memory of the people who see it.
That is what it means to create portraits with purpose.
SELECTED CLIENTS
United Nations / National Geographic / The Guardian / NFL / Mayo Clinic / PGA
Zyrtec / PwC / Revlon Beauty Brands / World Golf Hall of Fame / International Car Wash Association / GlassesUSA
Jacksonville Symphony / UF Shands / Five Star Veterans Center / Farah & Farah / Florida Prepaid
Nectar Studios / Flying Ostrich Media / Halfmoon Bay Trading Co. / Main Made Studios / Jax Speed Shop / GZ Guitars / K9s United / Metro Diner / The Post Game
Publications
The Guardian / National Geographic / Chicago Golfers Digest / MSN.com / Smart + Strong / Florida Times-Union / Arbus Magazine / Car Wash Magazine / CSP Magazine / Folio Weekly / Jacksonville Magazine / Beaches Leader / Yahoo / Void Magazine / Univ. of Chicago Magazine / Atlantic Beach Magazine
CONTACT
chad@chaddennisphoto.com
904.305.3728
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Available for editorial and commercial assignments worldwide.
