James is a visual storyteller and creative producer based in the New York metro area, shaped by a background in photojournalism and architecture.
His work combines a documentary instinct with a refined design sensibility, developed over more than a decade in photography, production, and visual strategy. He has led teams, directed large-scale shoots, and created imagery that captures space, atmosphere, and story with clarity and precision.
Known for his meticulous attention to detail — from the way light falls to the balance of a frame — James brings the same care and focus to every collaboration, whether working with brands, architects, or editorial teams.
Over the years, James Hooker has collaborated with clients across architecture, real estate, hospitality, wellness, and media, including Hodges Ward Elliott, Eastdil Secured, Jenny Peysin Architecture, BMA Architects, SKAPC, Infinity Group, Bodee Construction, CoStar, Ten-X, LoopNet, Homes.com, Apartments.com, Tablet Hotels, Gesundheit, Adidas, and Redux Pictures. These projects span commercial, editorial, and architectural photography, highlighting a range of environments, lighting, and narrative storytelling.
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