Lucy’s bold whimsical style and clear vision keep her photography fresh, optimistic, and inviting. She loves strong color and clean light. She’s also a fan of keeping it real.

Lucy studied painting & printmaking at Yale University, taught art in Italy, and was a photo editor at Food & Wine magazine before she took up a full time post behind the camera. Lucy’s production skills are a secret weapon and her resourcefulness and easy-going personality make all shoots a pleasure for client, crew, and subjects.

She’s also a movie star. Ok, not really, but she did have a line in a movie with Geena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks…can you guess which one?

Why, thank you, kind clients!

 

“I have known and worked with Lucy Schaeffer for many years as both a photographer, prop stylist, food stylist, problem-solver, idea person and producer—I know, right!!

Her photography speaks for itself.  More importantly she understands food and how to create images that get to the heart of why we want and love food.  She’s full of ideas and always ready to collaborate. I can’t recommend her highly enough and I know you’ll get great shots, top talent, good-looking food and no stress.”

— Bruce Perez | Hearst Visual Group

 

“Lucy excels in capturing a brand’s vision on set, but her expertise in food content means her suggestions and influence make the content even better. Hiring her has also gotten my team out of jams once or twice, too! We know that Lucy will deliver, even when we pull her into project on short notice.  Basically, I am always happy to hire Lucy as it means I know the work will get done with little hand-holding, and it will be beautiful.”

— Lauren Piro | FoodNetwork.com

 

“Lucy Schaeffer is an absolute dream to work with from ideation to execution. She is a true professional while keeping things on set feeling fun, collaborative, and stress-free. Chipotle hired Lucy for what was intended as one photoshoot to capture social media assets, and we rehired her over and over again. Her photos are still used throughout Chipotle marketing – her photos are clean, artistic, detail-focused, and shot with a true vision. If ever we requested edits to any images, Lucy delivered them fast and exactly as we asked. I would recommend her to any client.”

— Candice Beck | Chipotle

 

"Lucy was amazing! I hired her to take photographs of one of my interior design projects in Brooklyn Heights, and she immediately understood how to capture the look & feel of the space. She was so professional, warm and easy to work with. She promptly arrived with all her equipment, and set up everything easily and with no-fuss. Lucy had a clear and thoughtful vision for each shot - overalls, details, and more - and we worked together seamlessly. The final outcome exceeded my expectations. The photos turned out so beautiful, bright and magical! Thank you Lucy for your professionalism and talent."

— Alejandra Munizaga | Natura Interiors

Clients

  • Advertising

    Applegate
    Arm & Hammer
    Avery
    Boxed
    Campbell’s
    Cascade
    Chipotle
    Dawn
    Disney
    Goldiblox
    Hellman’s
    Kohls
    Lowe’s
    Oceania Cruises
    Oreos
    Pirate’s Booty
    Triscuit
    Twinings
    Samsung
    Starbucks
    Swansons

  • Editorial

    American Baby
    Brides
    Budget Travel
    Country Living
    Departures
    Everyday with Rachael Ray
    Family Circle
    Family Fun
    Food Network Magazine
    Food & Wine
    House Beautiful
    Martha Stewart Living
    Modern Bride
    Money
    The New York Times
    O, The Oprah Magazine
    Parents
    Popular Photography
    RedBook
    Runner’s World
    Travel + Leisure
    The Wall Street Journal
    Weight Watchers Magazine
    Women’s Health

  • Agencies

    360i
    Assemble
    BBDO
    Burns Group
    Carmichael Lynch
    Day One Agency
    Digitas
    Draft FCB
    Hawke Media
    mcgarrybowen
    Publicis
    Resource Ammirati
    Saatchi
    Tracey Locke

  • Publishers

    Abrams
    Chronicle Books
    Clarkson Potter
    Hachette Books
    Harper Collins
    Houghton Mifflin
    Penguin Random House
    Running Press
    Scholastic
    Ten Speed Press
    Workman Publishing

Contact

Represented by

Ashley Klinger & Co.