Portrait of an elderly man with a long white beard, round glasses, a black hat, and a dark coat against a black background.

Close-up of an older man with glasses, wearing a white baseball cap and a patterned shirt, smiling slightly, with a blurred background.

A man wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket leans against a vintage convertible car with a sunset in the background.

A woman with bright pink hair, wearing black eyeliner, a septum piercing, and a black shirt, smiling softly, with a blurred background.

A woman with tight, curly hair that is shoulder length, looking over her shoulder at the camera, wearing a white and black off-the-shoulder top.

Young male football player sitting on a bench on a football field at sunset, holding a football, wearing a helmet and football gear, with empty stadium bleachers and a sign reading 'Whitnall High School' in the background.

A young woman with curly braids wearing a black wide-brimmed hat, gold hoop earrings, and a burgundy off-the-shoulder dress with ruffled sleeves, posing outdoors with a blurred green background.

A young girl with curly hair dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie, sitting on a textured pouf, looking serious, in a living room with four women in the background engaged in different activities.

A young man with curly brown hair and blue eyes standing outdoors on a bridge, wearing a red quarter-zip sweater over a collared shirt, looking at the camera with a neutral expression, with a park and buildings in the background.

A close-up portrait of a woman with half of her face in shadow, showing her with light eye makeup, earrings, and long brown hair.

Two bearded men wearing sunglasses and leather vests with patches, standing outdoors and holding cigars, with a group of people and cars in the background.

A man with glasses, a brown cowboy hat, an American flag bandana, and facial hair, including a goatee and a styled mustache, looking directly at the camera.

Half of a young person's face, lit on the left side, with a mohawk hairstyle and a striped shirt, against a black background.

A young man with short hair and earrings singing into a microphone at a performance, pointing towards the camera with a confident expression. The background includes balloons, flags, and musical instruments.

A young boy with curly blonde hair wearing black sunglasses and a plaid button-up shirt outdoors on a sunny day with blurred trees in the background.

A man in a yellow t-shirt and black pants leaning on a black motorcycle in an urban alleyway with brick walls and a clear sky in the background.

Editorial Photography in Milwaukee

That Captures Story, Identity, and Impact

As a Milwaukee Editorial Photographer, I know how loud the digital world can feel. We’re surrounded by content every day, but the work that truly stands out, the work people actually remember, comes from honest and intentional storytelling. That’s what I do.

At Charlie James Photo, I focus on cinematic and story driven editorial and portrait photography that helps people and brands show up with confidence and meaning. Simply put, I create portraits for people who give a damn.

Whether you’re a designer, entrepreneur, agency, or artist, my approach blends thoughtful lighting, clear direction, and emotional honesty to create images that feel alive. As a Milwaukee portrait photographer, I want to make photographs that invite your audience to slow down and actually feel something.

From high end branding campaigns to magazine style portraits, every session is shaped around who you are and the message you want to share with the world. If you’re looking for editorial photography in Milwaukee that brings your identity into focus and elevates your presence, you’re in the right place.