American Optometric Association – Focus Magazine 2019 Issue

Memphis Professional Photographer Michael Allen

Professional Photographer Michael Allen went on location to photograph Dr Matthew Jones for a feature article in Focus Magazine. The American Optometry Association named Dr Jones as the ADA’s Young Optometrist of the Year for 2018.

Memphis Professional Photographer Michael Allen

Michael Allen’s award winning photography gets the attention of magazine editors across the US. For this feature article, Michael was hired by a Chicago media firm to shoot the photo of Dr Jones for the editorial spread. “I get excited anytime an editor calls me in for a shoot. For this article the story is about a rural Doctor who was named at the ADA’s Young Optometrist of the year, and I had to scout locations that I thought would help tell the story visually. Dr Jones drove me to several farm locations in and around Blytheville Arkansas. This rusty grain bin was one of several photos that the editors chose from.

Memphis Photographer

As a professional photographer based in Memphis, I travel to locations across the country. One of my recent editorial shoot was in Jamaica with Sandals Resorts for a editorial fashion feature, and just last week I was in Missouri photographing an organic farm for a food magazine. The variables from photographing people, to fashion to food is a challenge that I love.

Working with Dr Jones on his feature article was such an honor for me. I never know where I’ll be shooting next month, but its always an adventure!