Fenix Fotography

Fenix Fotography With a studio located at the heart of Charlotte's NoDa Arts district, Fenix Fotography specializes i

08/24/2026

We absolutely love portrait sessions at the Charlotte Convention Center. There are so many amazing spots to capture lovely photos.

📸 watch as we navigate the space with one of our clients.

Documenting the faces and moments that have shaped Charlotte over the last two decades is exactly why we started Fenix F...
07/16/2026

Documenting the faces and moments that have shaped Charlotte over the last two decades is exactly why we started Fenix Fotography. Continuing on our theme of Queen City political figures, 👑 we’re looking back at our coverage with Jennifer Watson Roberts, a fixture in local leadership.

Swipe through to see the journey: 📸 Slide 1: An environmental portrait of Ms. Roberts during her impactful tenure as a Mecklenburg County Commissioner, created for a magazine editorial. 📸 Slide 2: Working as local media, Ryan captured the energy on the 2016 campaigns, including this image of Roberts standing alongside Hillary Clinton, while Roberts served as the Mayor of Charlotte of the City of Charlotte. 📸 Slide 3: Roberts in attendance at a gala event for the Human Rights Campaign, showing her long-standing support for equality and community advocacy.

📸: Ryan Sumner, Creative Director

For the last twenty years, Fenix Fotography has enjoyed a front row seat to Charlotte’s unfolding history—including capt...
06/27/2026

For the last twenty years, Fenix Fotography has enjoyed a front row seat to Charlotte’s unfolding history—including capturing these images of then Mayor Anthony Foxx, for Uptown Magazine.

· Foxx began his political career on the Charlotte City Council as an at-large representative from 2005 to 2009, where he chaired the Transportation Committee and advocated for major transit bond packages.

· Elected in 2009 as Charlotte’s youngest mayor and second African American to hold the office, Foxx successfully spearheaded major infrastructure breakthroughs, including the expansion of the LYNX light rail, the launch of the Charlotte Streetcar project, and key economic recovery initiatives following the Great Recession.

· In 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Foxx as the 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a role he served in until 2017 after a historic, unanimous 100-0 Senate confirmation. Following his time in federal government, he transitioned to the private sector and higher education, later serving as a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and being elected chair of the Davidson College Board of Trustees.

📸: Creative Director, Ryan Sumner

The City of Charlotte has just appointed Rob Harrington, attorney, partner at Robinson-Bradshaw, and former President of...
06/23/2026

The City of Charlotte has just appointed Rob Harrington, attorney, partner at Robinson-Bradshaw, and former President of the NC Bar Association, as Interim Mayor of Charlotte!

Creative Director, Ryan Sumner, documented his leadership journey in a magazine editorial a few years back and we wish him luck in leading America’s 14th largest city.

Does your executive portrait convey leadership and vision? Let Fenix Fotography help you make your mark.

06/09/2026

20 years of Fenix Fotography, and past some projects still make us catch our breath. ✈️📸

Part 1 of this retrospective takes us back to a monumental milestone: partnering with American Airlines right after their historic merger with US Airways in 2016. The mission? Document the faces of the airline’s new era by photographing their crew in the brand-new uniforms.

To handle a project of this magnitude without sacrificing the high-end quality our corporate clients expect, we had to build a flawless, high-efficiency studio pipeline—5:30am start times, wrapping at 10pm, then a couple more hours packaging selected finals to a retouching partner in Thailand (so they could work while we slept). Up at 4:00am to do it all again.

How many crew members crossed our threshold?

The largest scale gig Fenix Fotography ever pulled off? Still that time we photographed over 1,000 flight attendants and...
06/09/2026

The largest scale gig Fenix Fotography ever pulled off? Still that time we photographed over 1,000 flight attendants and pilots. 🤯

Welcome to Part 2 of our anniversary look back at that time we helped American Airlines launch their new livery uniforms after their merger with USAirways. When you have over a thousand crew members moving through your studio, “fast-paced” is an understatement. It was a whirlwind of crisp new charcoal suits, perfectly knotted scarves, and non-stop energy.

But no matter how fast the line moved, the goal was never just to copy-and-paste a shot. Every single pilot and flight attendant who sat in front of Ryan’s camera received individual focus and tailored styling adjustments.

Digital trust starts with a face. We made sure every single headshot projected the warmth and professionalism of the team keeping us safe in the skies.

Part 3: The new uniforms hit the runways, the merger between USAirwas and American finalized, and a piece of aviation hi...
06/09/2026

Part 3: The new uniforms hit the runways, the merger between USAirwas and American finalized, and a piece of aviation history was captured forever. 🛩️

Wrapping up this retrospective series with American Airlines, we wanted to highlight just a few of the great looks we got from a single Flight Attendant, Kristen.

Looking back at these images today reminds us why we specialized in high-end creative corporate headshots—a perfectly executed photograph instantly tells a story before a single word is spoken.

To the 1,000+ crew members who shared their smiles with us: thank you. This project remains a proud cornerstone of the last 20 years at Fenix Fotography.

Here’s to the next decade of elevating brands, one face at a time. 🥂

04/15/2026

As part of our upcoming twenty year celebration retrospective, we’re reaching back into the vault to review some of our favorite shoots.

We created “Cotton Candy Dreams” as a fashion editorial for SEEN Uptown Magazine (editor: Joey and Scott Linwell) back in 2011. The sunset shoot at Carowinds was the perfect opportunity to celebrate texture, light, and that perfect pastel aesthetic. We even scored the cover that month!

📸 Photography: Ryan Sumner, Fenix Fotography
👗 Fashion Styling: Joey Hewell
👚 Featured Boutiques: Sloan, Hong Kong Vintage,
👠 Couture Designs: JStudio and Alexandra Speer
💇‍♀️ Hair and Makeup: Stewart Hough
💃🏻 Models: Lindsay Worsham, Avana McKoy and Gemma Williams
🎪 Location: Carrowinds

📸 “Cotton Candy Dreams”, was an editorial we created in 2001 for Seen Uptown Magazine. We were inspired by Carowinds ene...
04/15/2026

📸 “Cotton Candy Dreams”, was an editorial we created in 2001 for Seen Uptown Magazine. We were inspired by Carowinds energy to create mood through the capture of movement, pattern play, and color. 🍭

1.) This frame is the namesake of the entire series. We wanted to lean into that quintessential “Sugar Rush” palette—pitting the electric, satin sheen of Lindsay’s coral gown against a literal cloud of pastel blue cotton candy. The vibrant, neon glow of the Juke Box Diner in the background adds that mid-century Americana flair, while the towering wooden lattice of the Hurler provides a neutral, industrial texture that makes the colors truly sing. It’s sweet, saturated, and pure editorial magic.

2.) There is a playful, monochromatic magic in this frame. We leaned heavily into the “Cotton Candy” theme by nesting Gemma’s soft lavender-pink gown within a sea of oversized plush prizes. The way the vibrant pink of the pigs’ snouts pulls from the dress’s palette creates a visual echo that feels both whimsical and high-fashion. It’s a literal immersion into the dream—where the soft textures of the midway prizes become a lush, editorial backdrop.

3.) This look was a masterclass in pattern mixing—layering structured, nautical stripes against the soft, repetitive rhythm of polka dots. Standing against the massive, curved geometry of the parks faux lighthouse, the outfit’s textures really come to life. We loved how the vibrant pop of Lindsay’s red heels acted as the ultimate exclamation point, pulling the eye through the frame and grounding the whimsical, dreamlike energy we were chasing throughout the entire series

📸 Photography: Ryan Sumner, Fenix Fotography
👗 Fashion Styling: Joey Hewell
👚 Featured Boutiques: Sloan, Hong Kong Vintage,
👠 Couture pieces: JStudio and Alexandra Speer
💇‍♀️ Hair and Makeup: Stewart Hough
💃🏻 Models: Lindsay Worsham and Gemma Williams
🎪 Location: Carrowinds

📸 For our Cotton Candy Dreams retrospective, we’re looking at how we used Carowinds energy to create a mood and capture ...
04/15/2026

📸 For our Cotton Candy Dreams retrospective, we’re looking at how we used Carowinds energy to create a mood and capture motion and magic. 🍭

4.) There’s a certain power in the contrast here—the raw, industrial red of the coaster’s loops set against the fluid, almost gravity-defying grace of Avana McKoy. This shot is all about the sharp, architectural lines of the park’s most iconic thrill. It’s the ultimate peak of our high-fashion midway—bold, structured, and completely fearless.

5.)There’s something timeless about a carousel at night. We saw that perfect mix of childhood nostalgia and high-fashion edge. This frame—with the warm glow of the midway lights and that vibrant pop of pink—is exactly the dream we wanted to share

Capturing the shot meant balancing the fast-movement of the carousel with Avana McKoy’s editorial poise. We love how the pleated textures of her dress mimic the classic lines of the carousel horses. It was all about finding beauty in the blur. 🎠✨

6.) We loved the juxtaposition of Gemma’s structured white trench and geometric tights against the soft, repetitive patterns of the prize wall. Back in 2011, it was all about finding high-fashion moments in the middle of the carnival chaos.

📸 Photography: Ryan Sumner, Fenix Fotography
👗 Fashion Styling: Joey Hewell
👚 Featured Boutiques: Sloan, Hong Kong Vintage,
👠 Couture Designs: JStudio and Alexandra Speer
💇‍♀️ Hair and Makeup: Stewart Hough
💃🏻 Models: Avana McKoy and Gemma Williams
🎪 Location: Carrowinds

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