Execute a photoshoot that serves as the visual umbrella for JSN’s largest body of work — his first album. This project is JSN’s Astroworld, his Blonde moment. The imagery should guide fans through his heritage, his personal triumphs, and the rhythm and blues that shape his life. It must capture the emotional universe of the album: the culture he comes from, the evolution he’s survived, and the soul he carries into every note. This shoot also acts as a rebrand - a creative launch into new territory - positioning JSN to compete aesthetically and tastefully with his direct peers. This will be the album that defines JSN’s forever. Visually, the direction leans toward contemporary, minimal portrait and lifestyle imagery (no logos), simple styling, controlled lighting, and thoughtful integration of the Jamaican flag to honor his roots without overpowering the narrative.
Location:
Stage 35
Los Angeles, CA
1PM-6PM
RESERVATION: https://www.peerspace.com/invite/pid-Bym2KfG-Ze
Date:
December 3rd, 2025
1PM-6PM
Team:
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JSN WLF (Creative Direction)
- Milo Lee (Photographer)
- Stacy (Stylist
Equipment:
Aputure P300c (colored)
Nanlite 60d (bicolor)
Litegear Litemat 2 (bicolor)
Aputure 60d (bicolor)
And a light wand (colored)
1:00–1:30 PM
Warm-Up / Natural Light Portraits
Look: Clean base look, minimal styling
Lighting: Soft daylight, window light, no harsh shadows
Shots:
- Tight headshots (neutral expression → half-smirk → subtle intensity)
- Side-profile portrait with shallow depth of field
- Hands-in-frame portraits (touching face, adjusting hair, expressions like yawning, coughing, eye scratching, spit water)
1:30–2:00 PM
Full-Body + Editorial Minimal
Look: Same fit as minimal or simple swap on jeans/lower half (leather black pants)
Lighting: Diffused daylight + reflector
Shots:
- Standing full-body, clean backdrop
- Slow movement frames (various poses, laying down, sitting down, legs crossed, etc.)
- Detail shots: texture of clothing
- Silhouette/negative space shots
2:00–2:30 PM
Lifestyle / Environmental Moments
Look: Add a layer (jacket, jamaican flag, headphones, food, drink, jerk chicken, jamaican food)
Location: textured wall
Shots:
- Candid shots
- Leaning against architectural lines
- Pulling pants in motion
2:30–3:00 PM
Ramp It Up, Iron Out Ideas
Look: Stronger fits, stronger poses, double down, ellaborate on props, bolder silhouette
Shots:
- Hard shadow portraits (face half-lit, half-shadow)
- Geometric shadows on wall
- Wide shot with long shadows
3:00–3:30 PM
Milo Freestyle
Shoot how you want - get all angles
4:00–4:30 PM
Wardrobe Change #2 (Hero Look)
Look: Your strongest aesthetic fit
Lighting: Transition to golden hour
Shots:
- Hero portraits
- Stillness shot (no expression, soft eyes)
- Leaning into light, warm tones
- Full-body wide shot with environmental mood
5:30–6 PM — Cleanup
Shots:
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Face turn in slow motion (profile → camera → profile)
- Walking toward camera with shallow depth of field
- Over-the-shoulder shot looking out toward horizon
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Hair/cloth catching sun flare (backlit)
Notes: Keep motions extremely natural. Aim for clean, emotional presence.