Photography

Rachael Pony Cassells is a photographer specializing in film photography and portraiture. Her portraits have been published in numerous publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, ID, Dazed, Violet and Russh. She frequently works with musicians including Mary Lattimore, Bat for Lashes, Julianna Barwick, Shannon Lay and Walt McClements. As a former editor for Doingbird magazine she edited photographic features with renowned photographers David Armstrong, Joseph Szabo, Bea Nettles, Jamel Shabazz and Jeff Burton. She brings a deep appreciation for photography as both a technical craft and an expressive medium. Her classes foster a collaborative and supportive environment where students of all levels can explore their creativity, develop their unique vision, and engage with photography as a personal and artistic practice.

Meredith is a photographer specializing in portrait sessions, self-photography, and modeling, with a focus on empowering clients and enhancing their self-perception. She combines over a decade of self-portraiture and freelance modeling experience to offer hands-on, personalized teaching that helps students build confidence and creativity. Inspired by the transient nature of life, Meredith’s lessons provide a fresh perspective on both photography and artistic self-expression.