Jyotsna Bhamidipati is a visual storyteller with a deep love for capturing the beauty of life’s intricate details. Using photography as a medium to celebrate culture, savor the richness of food we share, and explore the transformative power of travel; she often shares her work through the lens of being a Mother along with being an Artist. She is also a self portrait fine artist and is drawn to the human emotion that binds us all together as a community.
Her work is fueled by a passion for uncovering the extraordinary in the everyday—whether it’s the warmth of a smile, the sound of the ocean or the quiet poetry of shared meals while perhaps learning about a new culture. Partnering with brands that want to make a difference in how we bring people together, she crafts narratives that shine a light on diverse perspectives and experiences which is so important in art.
As an Editorial and a Commercial Photographer along with being an Educator who speaks at many conferences every year, she’s thoroughly in tune with the industry, can take on technical challenges along with her artistic and creative voice on projects while also being a team player. She’s a member of diversify photo, American Photographic artists & Luupe and exhibits at various shows throughout the year for her personal projects and is currently working on a photo book to be released 2026 summer.
Let’s collaborate with your brand to create something meaningful, to express your vision in a creative way and connect with the people who surround us everyday.
Select Editorial + Commercial Clients - Klean Kanteen, NBC News, Cal Matters, The Washington Post, Business Insider, Education Department Justice (EDJ), Maven Clinic, ADOBE, Shutterstock, Dawn Ranch, E-bay x Guerrero, Uber x Anyway Magazine, Great Wold Lodge x JPR, Travel and Leisure, Trust for Public Land (TPL)
Services
Photographer/Director
Creative/Art Direction
Public Speaking and Photography Education/Teaching
Photography related writing and reviews of gear equipment
Preset development for photographers
Image critiques for photographers/Private education
Social media and digital marketing for small businesses
Speaking/Ambassador/Sponsorships
WPPI 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Speaker
Photo Native 2023 Speaker, Click Away 2019 Speaker, Imaging USA 2019 Speaker
Reset Conference 2025 Speaker, The Family Narrative 2025 Speaker
B&H Photo; Mike’s Camera Workshop Instructor
Luupe ambassador | Profoto ambassador Lensbaby ambassador | Millers ambassador
Rangefinder contributing writer (2020-Present)
Click Photo School Workshop instructor (2020-2024)
Associations
American Photographic Artists Professional member (APA National) and APA SF chapter member
APA Diversity committee member
Luupe | Diversify Photo | Authority Collective
Capitol Creative Alliance volunteer and member for Sacramento chapter
Recognition (Exhibits and Awards)
Color Awards 2024 Nominee - Portrait, Food
APA 2023 Awards Winner; 2nd place in Lifestyle category (Awards 2023 book)
APA Off the clock finalist 2023 (Printed book)
APA Artist’s perspective 2023 (curated gallery exhibit)
IPA 2022 - Honorable mention (Portrait)
Image EYE MAMA Book; Motherhood, 2023
Pink lady 2022 Finalist - Food in action // Curated gallery exhibit
Sony alpha female micro-grant recipient 2023
ADOBE grant - 2022 for artists in the underrepresented communities (Fully funded personal project that was about acceptance of blended families in the South Asian communities)
Shutterstock grant 2023 recipient (Documenting diverse & multi-cultural families)
IPA 2023 Honorable mention, People Family category
APA SF 2023 Group exhibit - Something personal
All about photo published group online exhibit, colors 2024
APA 2024 NY Finalist, exhibit (Ode to my South Asian heritage series)
APA 2024 SF; Something personal Finalist, exhibit (Ode to my South Asian heritage series)