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Portfolio

Food

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Portrait of painter and artist Jayne Denham

Headshots

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Blue Chair Bay Rum bottle photographed on a creative Studio background

Beverages

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Big Boi of Outkast photographed at Stankonia Studios in Atlanta, Georgia for Mackie Designs

Pro Audio

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Fashion portrait of model Ingrid photographed with classic Hollywood portrait lighting

Fashion

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Country Singer Red Clark photographed on the staircase at Gray's in Franklin, Tennessee.

Artist Portraits

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Phonetography

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Livy Love performing at the Thursday Night Open Mic Night at Fox & Locke in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee

Live Performance

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Foamhenge, a full-scale foam replica of Stonehenge, photographed at its original Virginia location.

Backroads to Nowhere

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About

Nashville, Tennessee | Music City U.S.A.


Nashville Music & Entertainment Photographer

Music City Photo is Nashville photographer Jimmy Stratton, specializing in music, entertainment, commercial and advertising photography. From artists, musicians, models and actors to musical instrument and pro audio companies, I’ve spent decades photographing people, products and personalities that make this business interesting, creating images for branding and marketing that are timeless. I found my way on stage through glass in 1979 when I cut my rock photography teeth on Ted Nugent. Since then, I’ve photographed well over a thousand artists and countless other people across 26 countries. All the world is a studio. Whether it is artist portraits, live performance, headshots, fashion, food, beverages, products or editorial assignments, I approach every situation the same way: find the light, recognize the moment and create the image. I love documenting things. It could be the latest music sensation, a commercial assignment, or a raft ride through the jungle. The weirder the adventure, the better. Let’s go...!