About
Roxanne Turpen
Asheville NC + Los Angeles CA
(On this occasion swapping my camera for a cocktail to love & critique the Black & White exhibit at the Leica gallery in Hollywood 5/2024.)
Welcome. I love working with people and that’s why portraiture makes up most of my work. It’s important for me to channel a relaxed environment so my subjects feel relaxed and at ease. Throughout any given shoot, I gravitate between director and documentarian, creating space to capture natural reactions, always looking for the best of what makes someone unique.
I hold a BA in Photojournalism and Studio Art from UNC-Chapel Hill. Grants from UNC and The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University enabled me to work on a range of multimedia projects in remote areas of the world. To this day, whether it’s a commercial assignment or a life milestone, I aim to capture timeless, vibrant images.
“Roxanne was exceptional. Friendly, creative, and extremely knowledgeable! Couldn’t be happier with her work.”
Feedback
“Roxanne was spectacular! She photographed our small ceremony with 6 family members in attendance and everyone raved about how nice and professional she was. I can’t recommend her enough to anybody looking for a photographer!”
“Roxanne is an amazing photographer. Pictures came out so pretty and full of love and joy! Lighting was great. She was on top of her game. She was continuously taking photos. Her personality and professionalism were such a treat for us. We highly recommend her, and will definitely be using her skills again! Thank you Roxanne for capturing the best moment of our life!”
“Roxanne has an amazing eye and bright spirit. Her energy is very freeing and open, making me feel comfortable as her subject. She’s very good at capturing real moments.”
“Roxanne was great! We hired her to do professional headshots for a corporate event. She was on a tight timeframe to get everyone photographed but she did a great job and the pictures look great. ”
“Gorgeous! Every single photo has a soft background blur, beautiful lighting, thoughtfully angled, and is perfectly framed. We are overjoyed with the results of her work and highly recommend her for any event.”
Roxanne and Finn in the Mojave desert.
