Step into the world of studio photography with me, Jacob Francois. In my Philadelphia studio, every session is a blend of precision and creativity, designed to bring your vision to life. From tailored lighting setups to authentic poses, I craft portraits that tell your story. Let’s create something extraordinary together.

Reflecting on my recent trip to Chicago, I found myself once again immersed in the energy of a new city, exploring its streets with my camera. Chicago, known for its architectural marvels and vibrant neighborhoods, provided endless inspiration for my street photography. Every corner had a story, from the bustling scenes at Millennium Park to the quiet charm along the Riverwal

The goal was simple: do what I do—capture what I see and photograph as many people as possible with interesting outfits. As some may know, I’m not really comfortable talking to strangers, so I loved the challenge.

At the time, I didn’t understand what my living conditions meant. I didn’t realize my parents' income was lower than average. I was fortunate to have both parents and friends uptown to hang out with whenever I wanted. I didn’t leave the projects until I moved out to live on my own, which was when I was around 23 or 24 years old.

During the week of July 15-19, River Twice hosted six chefs from five restaurants to share their incredible food.

Creating dope shit is hard as hell. We all get trapped into looking at what others are doing. We also get annoyed with ourselves because we believe we aren’t doing enough or what we are doing is crap. The ultimate goal is to be able to provide and live with what you are passionate about. Sometimes this happens, and sometimes it doesn’t. How does someone come to terms with that?

A few weeks ago, I posted the following on Threads.

I will probably never niche down - I like to many things

There were some awesome comments, and one of them suggested I should blog about it. So here I am!

When I got into the studio early, I took a look at all the backgrounds and items already in the space. After a few seconds of thinking, I noticed one textured background that I had used for another shoot.

This weekly post series might not actually be weekly and might not be release the same time during the month.

What more can I say about the Leica SL3 that hasn’t already been said online or on YouTube? Today marks 90 days since the camera's release, and I’ve been enjoying everything about it for my use case. This year, I decided to return to working in the studio. I picked up the SL2 late last year in preparation for this decision.

When I got back to the studio, the first thing I needed to figure out was what type of lighting I wanted to use.

I recently attended an event hosted by Hobolite & Adorama in New York City, and it was an incredible experience.