ABOUT the PHOTOGRAPHER
Jason Riley Hoss
I was born in the chilly state of Michigan and raised in the southern heat of Texas, and currently find myself loving “all things photography” in the Hudson Valley area of New York State.
I've had a passion for art my entire life and realized that photography was an amazing extension of that while I was in the military! Being stationed in Germany for over 2 years, I found myself truly enjoying taking photos of some of the world’s most beautiful scenery and architecture. After leaving the Army, I continued photography as a hobby, not realizing this was going to turn into the greatest adventure of my life. It was around 2007 that photography started to become a passion and in 2009, a professional photographer evolved. I soon recognized that it was impossible to accurately represent our stories without understanding the worlds of both natural and artificial light, so I dove deep into the study of it. I can honestly say that by understanding the principles of the two primary domains of lighting techniques, it opened up an amazing world to me that has truly allowed my creative ambitions to never be limited to the adherence of one style. By 2014, I realized I was having so much fun and a photographer is who I am! I made a decision, promised myself to never look back, and I chose to pursue photography as a career by starting my own business in 2015. Photography is, without a doubt and with all my heart, the one thing I truly love doing.
This amazing journey has evolved my photographic philosophy into the notion and firm belief that not only are my subjects deserving of much more than a standard, linear process, but that each and every image “can” be as original as the next. For me, it's not as simple as just taking a picture or developing a certain style; it’s about creating beautiful works of art within all areas of our heart’s desire. One thing holds especially critical within my portraiture . . . I strive for the opportunity to show you that the world around us is made even more beautiful, with you in it!
Let's Compose our Imaginations, together!
PUBLISHED WORKS
The Goshen Independent" Goshen, New York, VOL. 213 NO. 2, JAN 10, 2018
PREVAIL, Vail Valley Medical Center Foundation, Spring 2017
Living Magazine, Super Docs 2017: Issue - Mansfield, April 2017
XXL Magazine: Fall 2016 Issue
Trinity Trojans Sports Media Guide: Basketball 2016-2017
EB-5 Investors Magazine: Volume 3, Issue 2, AUG 25, 2015
CLIENT LIST
TD Ameritrade
MacDon Industries Ltd.
Dave Perry Miller Real Estate
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Van-Rob Inc. - KIRCHHOFF Automotive Group
Happily Ever Parties & Entertainment
Chu Eye Institute
Financial Executives International
Texas Premier Title
Anne McGilvray & Company
First American Title
Cofer Law, P.C.
EB-5 Investors Magazine
Ben E. Keith Company
Parker-Davis Real Estate
Legends of the West
Texas Western Legends
Wealth Enhancement Group
RadioShack Corporation
Law Offices of Terrence G. Turzinski, P.C.
New Western Acquisitions
Aqua Design Group
Emergency Medical Training Services
RCCG North America
Keller Williams Realty
Blaser Swisslube
TESTIMONIALS
"This is magazine-cover material!"
"Nice photo, Jason! Thanks for trusting your #Canon camera to help you get the job done!"
"Excellent choice of scenery! Love its symmetry, and the way the stairways frame your subject. Nice work, Jason!"
"Awesome photo! Love the composition and the dramatically shallow depth of field. Kudos also on keeping yourself and your gear out of the reflection!"
"Jason!! O thou Master of Photography!!!"
"You are freaking AWESOME!!! Par-excellence as always!!"
"All the magic by Jason Riley Hoss! The Best!"
- Pat Ira Neff (Actor / Wyatt Earp Living Historian)
"Jason is AMAZING. I used him for my official pageant headshots. That's quite the task to take on! He listened. He asked for examples of what I was wanting and needing. Then, he did his own homework to further elaborate on the sample photos I showed him. He is highly professional. He knew how to bring out my best features. My headshots were phenomenal!! Use him!"
- Jennifer Swanson (Model, 4th Runner-Up Mrs. Texas)
"Had a photo shoot with my dear friends, Emily and Jason, from Jason Riley Hoss Photography, today. Such an awesome day!! Can't wait to share new photos!"
- Mila McCoy (Actress)
You have some of the most awesome pictures I have ever seen. Great work, sir!"
"Another great photo from Jason Riley Hoss Photography !!!"
- James Madewell (Actor)
"Jason Riley Hoss you rock! These turned out so nicely!!!"
Yay thanks Jason Riley Hoss! You rock!"
- Poppy Xander (Singer / Songwriter)
"You did magic!!! . . . Platonia . . . You did an awesome, awesome, awesome job of correcting his halter and the grass and his muzzle and everything. It looks absolutely amazing."
- Kimmy Hudson (Singer / Songwriter)
"Thanks, Jason, we really appreciate all you have done for us . . . Beautiful work."
- Moe Headrick (Actor / Writer / Director)
"I really like and respect your work, and obviously your passion, (how else can you describe the amount of effort that goes into your compositional work?!?)"
- Doug Shreve (Photographer)
"Remember I told you I never liked my pictures? You changed my mind! Thank you!!"
- Lori Humphries
"Belongs on a Hallmark card. Lovely!"
- Sinoa Louise Demerchant
"Gorgeous! Great photographer!"
- Audrey Confer