JUDY LEE

Portrait Photographer & Storyteller

I see portraiture as a powerful tool for self-reflection and an agent of social change, inviting us to look beyond the surface, challenging us to sit in discomfort, and teaching us to appreciate the complex and difficult beauty inherent in our shared humanity.

My Name Story Project

Do you belong to your name?

My Name Story is a portrait-video project that examines the Asian American experience through the lens of names at the intersection of race and gender. 

RAW PROJECT

Through whose gaze do you define beauty?

RAW is a no makeup, no hairstyling portrait project that explores the concept of difficult beauty and asks its participants and us to look beyond the male gaze to redefine beauty. 

Portrait Clients

What if you could learn to love every single part of you?

Transformative Portrait Sessions with clients were therapeutic experiences using portraits for self-reflection, acceptance, and personal growth.

upcoming Projects
A deep exploration of what it is like for women to live in different bodies.
Testimonials
  • Stephen is truly an outstanding photographer

    Stephen is truly an outstanding photographer (and wonderful person) with an almost mystical ability to capture the true nature of people and events. I'd recommend him to anyone!
  • Thank you is simply not enough

    Thank you is simply not enough. You have captured moments that our family will treasure forever. Such a pleasure to know you. We are looking forward to seeing you at out next family event.

Every frame tells a story, inviting you to embark on a journey.

Compose photography at Its finest

From sweeping landscapes that transport you to distant realms, to intimate portraits that reveal the depth of human emotions, Compose Photography transcends the ordinary and delves into the extraordinary.

Capturing Life's Melodies Through the Lens

Compose Photography album invites you to immerse yourself in a realm of unparalleled beauty and artistic expression.

Benjamin Kean