Heather Swanson left the farm in California and came to New York searching for adventure and rock and roll.  A model in college, Heather hated photographers that made her feel uncomfortable.  Now that on the other side of the camera she always aims to create an environment that is relaxed, fun, and inspired.

What began as a hobby of shooting her friends’ bands and live rock shows has blossomed into a career.  Heather’s photos of Shane MacGowan have appeared in several newspapers and magazines across the country.  Her work has also appeared in New York Magazine, the London Sunday Times, Irish Connections, 411 and Timeout New York.  Several of her calendar series were featured in Barnes & Nobles, Urban Outfitters, Amazon & more. Her photography work has also been highlighted on many television networks including, TLC, Discovery, NBC, CBS and many more.

Heather specializes in portraits of all types, including celebrity, television & film stills, musician, model, and corporate clients as newborn and family photography. Her work has been used in national and international media and advertising campaigns.

Heather has had several solo shows of her work in New York City galleries.  They often feature a multitude of women of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities as American icons.  Her first major show reinvented the Varga pin-up poster girls of the past with a modern diversity and old school sensuality. Her last show, The Doll Collection featured the same diversity of models, molded into dolls from the Barbie Collector series.