I'M GRETCHEN.
I'm a Minnesota gal that's put down roots in Italy, a cinematic wine & whiskey photographer, and I LOVE the smell of pine trees in the winter.
I believe that capturing unscripted, candid moments your brand helps facilitate creates lasting emotional connection with the people you want to reach the most - and that's how I like to do things around here.
I'm glad you're here!
I used to tell my mum that one day I'd look up at a billboard in Times Square and say,
But here's the thing - I never really was one for the "classic" flatlay and product photography galleries. Sure, they were pretty, but they never made me feel the way I thought that brand photography should - like I wanted to be there IN the moment, and nowhere else.
The best part about creating content for heritage brands, is that together we find a way to really speak and connect with their customers in a way that feels authentic and captivating.
My goal is to help brands create content that feels lived-in and real. By capturing the moments that their products help create, I help build lasting emotional connection with their people - the ones who matter most. This comes from candid, in-the-moment photography that creates an immersive experience from swipe to scroll.
"I made that."
behind the camera
I'm an outdoor cinematic photographer & storyteller who loves to preserve special moments in time.
I'M BIG ON: snowy days in the winter, heading out to the forest with bourbon & my best pals, great photos, Italian wine and creating content that you actually love. Avid cat lady & avoider of small talk since 1997.
WHat i
believe
Every photo can be worth 1000 words, but when you bring in the human aspect, the ability to create immersive and authentic content multiplies tenfold, and helps forge lasting connection.
my
style
Warm tones and filmy details call to me like a siren song. I love creating images that feel like you've taken them straight from your favorite movie about falling in love.
What I'm
not about
I don't like environments that feel forced, and let's face it, uncomfy. Every shoot I create is done with ease, designed to make moments in time feel like magic with your brand as the centerpiece.
my
process
Your brand is the heart and soul of my work. My goal is to make sure it shines through, so before any shoot, we'll walk through your needs, your visual goals and possibilities for your content.
about gretchen
LET's make magic together
Want to work together? I love creating cinematic content for wine & whiskey brands. If you think we might be a good fit, send me a little note!
RECENTLY:
Hewing Hotel
Formulate
JORD
Old Navy
UNIQLO
Tormaresca
Athleta
MVMT
Cantine Rivera
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I love sharing random stories mixed with an educational twist, unsolicited wine & whiskey opinions, and a few other odds & ends too. Get on the list to be first to hear all about it!
ps. I don't sell or distribute your info. that's not cool.
@gretchen_reese
Life can take you anywhere. Even places you never expected. From Minnesota to Puglia and back again, travelling the world with a wine glass in hand - this is where you'll get the stories of my life behind the lens.
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