Jada and David Parrish

Deau Eyes at Home in Color
By Jada Parrish | Jada's Camera Challenge | 04/13/25
I photographed an intimate portrait session of my friend Ali, an insanely talented musician known as Deau Eyes, in her home using a Canon R5, an 85mm lens, and a Nanlite FC-120C with a projection attachment (PJ-FMM19). To give the photos a soft...
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By Jada Parrish | News | 04/03/25
David and I live in a relatively small city—Richmond, VA—and what we do (building custom sets and creating surreal photo shoots) doesn’t always make sense to the people around us. Our work takes us to cities like Los Angeles, Nashv...
VFlat World Filmed a Behind the Scenes Video of our Shoot!
By Jada Parrish | Behind The Scenes | 04/02/25
David and I combine photography and set design, building a new set for each of our shoots. When it comes to our personal projects, we love creating conceptual images that use lighting, posing, color, and set design to tell a story. One of the lighti...
How to Apply Color Theory in Photography for Deeper, More Meaningful Shots
By Jada Parrish | Article | 03/04/25
Color can be one of the most powerful tools in a photographer’s arsenal. Whether you’re just starting or have been shooting for a while, learning how to use color thoughtfully can elevate your work to a whole new level. In fact, it can be...
Photographers: Why Your Instagram Reels Aren’t Getting Views (And How to Fix It!)
By Jada Parrish | Article | 02/20/25
Spending a lot of time creating an Instagram reel only to have it flop feels awful. It can make you question your talent and wonder if your work is any good at all. But guess what? That’s not true! Getting fewer likes or engagement on a reel do...
How to Grow Your Photography Instagram with Reel Hooks that Actually Work
By Jada Parrish | | 02/17/25
Instagram can sometimes feel like a crapshoot—like you have little to no control. And to a certain extent, that’s true. The algorithm is constantly changing, new features are popping up, and it’s hard to keep up. But the truth is, ...
Comparing Four Prism Lens FX Filters: Halo, Lucid Dream, Moody, and Nostalgia
By Jada Parrish | Article | 02/14/25
David and I love in-camera effects of all kinds, from sets to lighting. So, I was really excited to try out some Prism Lens FX filters. They have so many cool options, and I’ve spent hours on their website, exploring all the different filters ...
Our Photos on at Imaging USA
By Jada Parrish | News | 02/07/25
There’s nothing more disappointing than spending hours color-correcting photos—making sure everything is balanced yet bold—only to have them printed and the colors come out dull, muted, and unsaturated. We’ve been through a lo...
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Jada + David Parrish are mixed media artists whose work explores the connection between painting, sculpture, motion, and photography.