Hi! I’m a San Diego-based queer headshot and portrait photographer!
Hi, I’m Jonathan! I am a San Diego-based queer portrait, headshot, and lifestyle photographer with 7 years of professional experience. I have worked with a variety of clients, such as Youtubers with 1M+ subscribers, signed musicians, small business owners, and agency models at Wilhelmina, LA Models, and Two Management.
I am also the founder of the Serving Me Collective, a community that celebrates art and gender diversity worldwide. Serving Me, birthed from the Pollination Project, has captured the attention of Sam Smith and other influential advocates of queer liberation.
And most recently, I am the proud owner of Gerald’s Greatest Fits, my first print-on-demand Etsy store with cute, LGBTQ-friendly merch, as well as my new sticker shop - Gerald’s Sticker Co. (est. Feb 2023)!
Some fun facts about me:
I'm a double Libra and Scorpio rising.
I have a Maltipoo named Teddy.
Aside from taking one photography class in high school, I am a self-taught photographer.
My background is in musical theatre. I made my Off-Broadway Debut in NYC playing a chicken (the highlight of my career).
I have a rare enzyme deficiency called Gaucher Disease. It affects 1 in every 40,000 people, but it is totally manageable and I can live normally!
I’m obsessed with thrifting and vintage shopping.
I have two younger siblings. They’re fraternal twins, but people always think my brother and I are twins.
I would love to travel more. Italy, Mexico City, and Thailand are at the top of my list.
My favorite inspirational quote is “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” - Nightbirde ❤️
