Bio

Vanessa Lenz was born and raised in New York City.  She began her career in photography as assistant to acclaimed rock-n-roll photographer, Michael Halsband.  During her four-year apprenticeship, she gained invaluable experience as camera assistant, studio manager and darkroom technician.  She went on to work for Martha Stewart Living as a staff photographer, adding digital photography to her repertoire.

In 2004, Vanessa branched out to create her own company, Vanessa Lenz Photography. During the last six years, she has built up an impressive client list including Sony Music, Clear Channel, AOL, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune Magazine, Food & Wine Magazine, Sears and Kohls among numerous others. She began shooting weddings along with this other work and realized her love for this art form. She brings her photojournalist and artistic skills to each wedding along with everything she learned at Martha Stewart Living.

She continues to work on her personal projects with a focus on people and places.  The passion to capture a moment that will never exist again continues to inspire her.  She is thrilled to be collaborating with Calypso in 2009/2010 to showcase a selection of her photography from India.  Vanessa continues to live and work in New York City.