A Portrait with Altitude: Photographing Leadership at JFK Airport

As a professional portrait photographer in New York City, I’m always seeking locations that blend visual impact with authentic storytelling. Recently, I had the unique opportunity to photograph Margarita, the Head of Parking Services for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The images will be used for a transportation magazine. The rooftop of the Terminal 5 parking garage at JFK Airport — a location few would consider or think of considering.

Why Terminal 5’s Parking Garage?

At first glance, a parking structure might seem an unlikely spot for an executive portrait session. But JFK’s Terminal 5 rooftop offers more than just concrete and cars. With sweeping views of runways, planes in motion, and the iconic JetBlue terminal architecture in the background, the location gave us a striking blend of industrial edge and aviation energy — the perfect visual metaphor for leadership in motion.

Final Thoughts

As a NYC-based portrait photographer, I’m grateful for opportunities that get me out of the studio, away from the norm, and celebrate the extraordinary. It’s way I love my job, and it’s why I consider this job the best job in the world! This shoot atop JFK Terminal 5 was one of those moments — blending aviation, architecture, and leadership presence into a portrait session that was truly above the ordinary.

If you’re looking for executive portraits in NYC that tell your story with authenticity and vision, let’s talk. I specialize in environmental portraits that go beyond the surface to capture who you are and what you lead.

Jonathan Heisler is a Professional New York City Photographer specializing in Headshots / Portraits.

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Portrait Session For a University Alumni Magazine

As a NYC headshot photographer, I have clients of all different types, with all different goals. Sometimes our headshot photos are used for LinkedIn profile photographs, other times for company website sites and branding, and other times to accompany the written word in print/digital magazines. Today’s session highlighted two Binghamton University Alumn and their fantasy sports publication RotoBaller.

Whether you call it a headshot session or a portrait session, we transform your values in to compelling visuals called a photograph.

Jonathan Heisler is a Professional New York City Photographer specializing in Headshots / Portraits.

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Updated Headshot Photos at an Architecture Firm

As a NYC headshot photographer, I have clients of all different backgrounds with all different goals. Sometimes our headshot photos are used for LinkedIn profile photographs, other times for company website sites and branding, and later on in print/digital magazines. Whether you call it a headshot session or a portrait session, we transform businesses values into compelling visuals. When finding a Headshot Photographer in the New York City area, understand the following:

• What are your goals for these photos and how will you use these images not only now, but in the future (LinkedIn, Social Media, Presentations)?

• Does the photographer’s style match your brand, who you are?

• How many images do you receive and are you given image rights. We deliver all images with full rights - These are 100% your photos!

On today’s session, we were with an architecture firm in the midst of growth. Their team is young, energetic, and busy with work vary in size, scope, and use. Previously, the partners hired a photographer to take photos and they really liked his/her style, however they had a few things they wanted to change / incorporate. One of the big requirements was showing off the “busyness” of the office (it was messy and messy = busy!). I was careful to avoid certain distractions and we did move a few things around.

After capturing formal environmental headshots, we moved on to candid photos of group work sessions and group photos of the different “studio teams” working within the office.

Jonathan Heisler is a Professional New York City Photographer specializing in Headshots / Portraits.

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