Portrait of Sam Yam & Jack Conte, Patreon Founders — Stanford Magazine Shoot

. Patreon and the Creators Behind It

Sam Yam and Jack Conte founded Patreon in 2013, building a platform that lets creators — musicians, writers, podcasters, visual artists — earn recurring income directly from their fans. The company has grown into one of the defining infrastructure companies for the creator economy.

Jack Conte is also one half of the electronic music duo Pomplamoose. Sam Yam led early product and engineering. Between them, they brought both the creator's perspective and the technical execution that made Patreon possible.

. Shooting for Stanford Magazine

I was commissioned by Stanford Magazine to photograph the pair for a feature about crowdfunding and the new economics of creative work. Magazine editorial work requires a clear, direct approach — you're making an image that has to carry a story on a single page, often without much context around it.

The session was relaxed and collaborative. Two people genuinely excited about what they'd built, photographed in an environment that reflected that energy.

. Editorial Portraits of Tech Founders in San Francisco

I've worked with Stanford Magazine and a range of other publications covering the Bay Area tech world. If you're a magazine, publication, or PR team looking for an editorial photographer with experience shooting founders and tech leaders, contact us.