Jada and David Parrish

Do These 5 Things Before Every Creative Shoot (Seriously)
By Jada Parrish | Article | 07/17/25
You know that feeling when your shoot looks good but doesn’t feel quite right? The model’s on point, the lighting’s solid, but something’s missing. I’ve been there. And more than once. What David and I have learned ove...
Let's Talk Passion Projects on The Professional Photographer Podcast
By Jada Parrish | News | 07/16/25
Sharing our work is one thing—but lately, we've been putting ourselves out there more than ever before. It’s new, a little scary, and definitely vulnerable... but also exciting. Over the past few years, we’ve gone from full-time we...
Why We're Hosting the Think Inside the Box Workshop
By Jada Parrish | Article | 07/10/25
This August in Jersey City, we’re hosting something that’s been on our minds for a long time: The Think Inside the Box Workshop. It’s part creative adult summer camp, part photography intensive—and it’s designed to help ...
Turns Out Building Things by Hand Is Controversial Now
By Jada Parrish | Article | 07/07/25
We recently shared a behind-the-scenes reel from one of our older shoots, thinking it would be a fun, casual look into our process. What we didn’t expect was to spark a full-on debate about whether it’s “worth it” to buil...
When the Beach Comes to the Studio: A Surreal Sandbox Set
By Jada Parrish | Conceptual Photography | 05/29/25
Surrealism has always been a big part of how we see the world and how we create within it. We love starting with something ordinary, something familiar, and then twisting it into something a little strange, a little whimsical, and a little unexpected...
David’s First Short Film as Director of Photography
By Jada Parrish | News | 05/26/25
David’s been behind the camera for most of his life, but this was a whole new experience. We recently flew to Los Angeles so he could be the Director of Photography (DP) on a short film called Real Robbers—written and directed by Austin ...
Speaking at Imaging USA 2026 in Nashville
By Jada Parrish | News | 05/26/25
We’re Speaking at Imaging USA 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee! A lot of you know that about a year ago, we made a major career pivot—from wedding photographers to full-time conceptual photographers and set designers. What a wild ride it&rsq...
Creating Dramatic Black and White Photos with a Canon R5 and a Nanlite Spotlight in Monochrome Mode
By Jada Parrish | Jada's Camera Challenge | 04/14/25
I am obsessed with color, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love a strong black and white photo. So, I wanted to challenge myself to create some moody black and white images.     Why would you do that? Color can be so distract...
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Jada + David Parrish are mixed media artists whose work explores the connection between painting, sculpture, motion, and photography.