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I’m Alex Lysakowski, a photographer with a focus on high-volume studio imaging, elaborate retouching workflows, and creative direction. My work spans e-commerce, advertising, and editorial projects, including a tenure at SSENSE and leadership of photography teams for OVO. I handle pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production, delivering consistent, publication-ready results. I thrive on collaboration with artists and brands, building efficient pipelines, mentoring junior staff, and keeping projects on schedule from concept to final export. I believe great imagery blends technical precision with storytelling, and I bring that balance to every shoot, every retouch, and every client relationship.…I’m Alex Lysakowski, a photographer with a focus on high-volume studio imaging, elaborate retouching workflows, and creative direction. My work spans e-commerce, advertising, and editorial projects, including a tenure at SSENSE and leadership of photography teams for OVO. I handle pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production, delivering consistent, publication-ready results. I thrive on collaboration with artists and brands, building efficient pipelines, mentoring junior staff, and keeping projects on schedule from concept to final export. I believe great imagery blends technical precision with storytelling, and I bring that balance to every shoot, every retouch, and every client relationship.

Alex Lysakowski

Photographer, Studio Manager, Director of Photography, +2

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I’m Alex Lysakowski, a photographer with a focus on high-volume studio imaging, elaborate retouching workflows, and creative direction. My work spans e-commerce, advertising, and editorial projects, including a tenure at SSENSE and leadership of photography teams for OVO. I handle pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production, delivering consistent, publication-ready results. I thrive on collaboration with artists and brands, building efficient pipelines, mentoring junior staff, and keeping projects on schedule from concept to final export. I believe great imagery blends technical precision with storytelling, and I bring that balance to every shoot, every retouch, and every client relationship.…I’m Alex Lysakowski, a photographer with a focus on high-volume studio imaging, elaborate retouching workflows, and creative direction. My work spans e-commerce, advertising, and editorial projects, including a tenure at SSENSE and leadership of photography teams for OVO. I handle pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production, delivering consistent, publication-ready results. I thrive on collaboration with artists and brands, building efficient pipelines, mentoring junior staff, and keeping projects on schedule from concept to final export. I believe great imagery blends technical precision with storytelling, and I bring that balance to every shoot, every retouch, and every client relationship.

Available to hire

I’m Alex Lysakowski, a photographer with a focus on high-volume studio imaging, elaborate retouching workflows, and creative direction. My work spans e-commerce, advertising, and editorial projects, including a tenure at SSENSE and leadership of photography teams for OVO. I handle pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production, delivering consistent, publication-ready results.

I thrive on collaboration with artists and brands, building efficient pipelines, mentoring junior staff, and keeping projects on schedule from concept to final export. I believe great imagery blends technical precision with storytelling, and I bring that balance to every shoot, every retouch, and every client relationship.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Contract photographer offering versatile services across formats; built client relations and managed multi-format shoots.

Senior E-Commerce Photographer at SSENSE

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Full-time product photographer specializing in table-top studio-based imaging; utilized Canon platforms, ProPhoto lighting, studio grip gear, and Capture One; managed high-volume daily output and developed efficiency frameworks; trained junior staff.

Photographic Retoucher / On-Location Assistant at Norman Wong

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Freelance retoucher; completed large-scale retouching deadlines; on-location shoots; proficient in Photoshop, Lightroom and Capture One.

Head of Photography, Retouching and Studio Management at October’s Very Own

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Full-time department head of e-commerce photography and retouching; led retouching and shooting teams; proofing, QA, and final image export; maintained photo studio and oversaw e-commerce shoots.

Photographic Retoucher / On-Location Assistant at Double Space Photography

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Freelance retoucher; completed large-scale retouching jobs under deadlines; photography assistant on-location shoots.

Freelance Photographer

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Contract-based photography work across multiple formats, focused on delivering studio and location shoots with strong client relations and end-to-end pre- and post-production support.