About J.K.
Originally from Chicago, IL, J. Karriem has been passionate about photography since his teenage years, always with a camera in hand capturing moments for fun. In February 2019, a spark of inspiration led him to transform his lifelong hobby into a professional photography business. Without formal training, J. dedicated countless nights and days to mastering his craft, and since then, he has been creating stunning visual stories that resonate with his clients.
Specializing in portrait, beauty, fashion, editorial, and food photography, J. Karriem collaborates with a diverse array of talented makeup artists, hairstylists, models, and creative professionals. His work has been honored by esteemed organizations such as Pinterest, The Nation of Islam, Neighborhood Housing Services, various publications and book authors, political candidates, and more.
J. Karriem’s photographic style is creative, colorful, bold, and clean, with a particular affinity for beauty and editorial portraiture. Beyond photography, he brings nearly 27 years of experience as an educator and principal in both public and private schools, fostering a deep appreciation for the uniqueness and commonality of every individual he works with. J. connects with his clients through respect, professionalism, kindness, and generosity, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.
What sets J. Karriem apart is the unwavering quality and care he invests in every project, coupled with his creative skill set that helps clients achieve their envisioned ideas and concepts. Whether working on a fashion shoot, a beauty campaign, or a personal portrait session, J. strives to create beautiful images that provide value to his clients and promote positive representations of humanity.
J. Karriem is always eager to collaborate on fashion, beauty, editorial photography, and general portraiture projects. Reach out via email at jkarriemcreations@gmail.com or connect on Instagram @jkarriem1 to bring your creative visions to life.
Specializing in portrait, beauty, fashion, editorial, and food photography, J. Karriem collaborates with a diverse array of talented makeup artists, hairstylists, models, and creative professionals. His work has been honored by esteemed organizations such as Pinterest, The Nation of Islam, Neighborhood Housing Services, various publications and book authors, political candidates, and more.
J. Karriem’s photographic style is creative, colorful, bold, and clean, with a particular affinity for beauty and editorial portraiture. Beyond photography, he brings nearly 27 years of experience as an educator and principal in both public and private schools, fostering a deep appreciation for the uniqueness and commonality of every individual he works with. J. connects with his clients through respect, professionalism, kindness, and generosity, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.
What sets J. Karriem apart is the unwavering quality and care he invests in every project, coupled with his creative skill set that helps clients achieve their envisioned ideas and concepts. Whether working on a fashion shoot, a beauty campaign, or a personal portrait session, J. strives to create beautiful images that provide value to his clients and promote positive representations of humanity.
J. Karriem is always eager to collaborate on fashion, beauty, editorial photography, and general portraiture projects. Reach out via email at jkarriemcreations@gmail.com or connect on Instagram @jkarriem1 to bring your creative visions to life.
