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How to Work with a Fashion Photographer and Get the Content You Need

On this week’s Mingle Mastermind we are going to chat with six amazingly talented people in the photography industry about how to work with a fashion photographer and get the content that you or your business needs. Each guest will share their unique perspectives and experience with you, so this is a perfect opportunity to get all your questions answered about how to successfully work with a fashion photographer.

Meet Our Panel of Fashion Photographers

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Oliver Archer is a quintessential renaissance man. He first graduated with a BS in Biology from the University of San Francisco, later he attended film school in Berkeley then successfully transitioned to fashion and portrait photography; he's published in ADWEEK, MALVIE Magazine and shot NYFW for Fashion Mingle. He's attended celebrity events, worked with social influencers and models.

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Jasmine Dandridge has 8 years experience in Fashion & Lifestyle Photography. She specializes in making others look amazing in what they're wearing. She has a passion for photography and helping others in her communities.

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Patrick Hovan is a portrait, fashion, advertising & editorial photographer. His work remains deeply rooted in fine-art and can be found published on multiple international platforms and in high end magazines. He has experience working with a wide range of high-end fashion designers at New York Fashion Week.

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Frank Rocco is a fashion photographer working with both still images and movies. His passions run from studio lighting to guerrilla street shoots. Frank is very involved in the photo community and is currently on the national board of ASMP (The American Society of Media Photographers).

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Julie Stanley is specialized in commercial, beauty and fashion photography. She has 15 years experience in one of the biggest commercial studios in Cleveland, she opened her own studio-JULEIMAGES LLC in 2014. She has been published in many magazines including Vogue, Lucky, Allure, InStyle, British GQ, Brides, Conde Nast Traveller, Elements and more.

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Jason Turner is a professional photographer, businessman, and entrepreneur. He has a passion for connecting talented artists/people with other businesses. Jason created YSYM films and incorporated a production company in 2017. Through this company, Jason was able to scout talent, capture photos for magazines, and do interviews.

Join us for this lively discussion where we encourage you to bring your questions for our Q&A segment and share your name, Instagram account and business. Attendees are also eligible to sign up for a free Fashion Mingle profile prior to the event so we can introduce your business to our community of 6k fashion pros!

5 Things You Will Learn


  1. Finding the right photographer for your project.
  2. How editorial shoots and look book shoots can help sell your products.
  3. How to communicate your project requirements to your photographer.
  4. Top tips for a successful photo shoot day.
  5. How to have a safe photo shoot during Covid-19.

Mingle Mastermind Team

Meet the Mingle Mastermind Team that you'll be seeing every week, LIVE from New York City! Learn more about each member and see what expertise and experience they'll be bringing to the Mingle Mastermind program.

Melissa Shea


Melissa Shea is the CEO and cofounder of Fashion Mingle, a networking platform for fashion industry professionals. With over 5000 members in over 200 cities world-wide, Fashion Mingle is often called the “LinkedIn for the fashion industry”.

Melissa has spent over 20 years in the tech industry fueled by a love of learning about the “next new thing”. Fashion Mingle is designed to help fashion industry professionals succeed.

Beth Smith


Beth Smith is the CMO and cofounder of Fashion Mingle. As a seasoned startup veteran, all of her entrepreneurial ventures have had one goal in mind: to help entrepreneurs succeed.

With over 20 years in publishing and technology, she has focused on creating a platform where fashion industry entrepreneurs can find the resources and connections to build strong fashion businesses.

Shirin Movahed


Shirin Movahed has over 13 years experience practicing corporate, commercial, litigation and intellectual property law. She brings her formidable years of experience to her clients in fashion, financial, entertainment, consumer product, celebrity, and art industries.

Shirin has been recognized by Thomson Reuters as a New York Super Lawyer and one of the top female attorneys in New York.

Dee Riviera


Dee Rivera, CEO of DCG Public Relations/DCG Media Group, has nearly 15 years of public relations experience working with some of the most recognizable fashion, beauty, luxury, lifestyle brands and celebrities in the world.

Dee has been featured as a lifestyle expert on WPIX11, FOX TV, NBC and more. She is the Founder of Latinista.com and Hamptons Fashion Week and a professional speaker and author of the book "Glambition: Knocking Down walls In Heels".

Catherine Schuller


Catherine Schuller is a former model, actress, comedian and performer who is now an icon in plus size fashion events and productions.

Catherine Schuller Enterprises curates events that celebrate diversity in fashion and teaches at FIT and LIM in New York City. She is and Image and Style Advisor for the charity outreach, Divabetic, where she imparts a “Don’t Get Down, Get Diva” attitude for managing one’s diabetes.

Dale Noelle


Dale Noelle is​ the CEO of TRUE Model Management​ where she works with brands such as Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, and more.

Dale Noelle has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Fox Business News, Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland®, The Huffington Post, and New York Times.