My Journey
About Me
I’m Zeina Kassem, a professional photographer based in Lebanon, with a career spanning photography, visual storytelling, and creative content production since 2005.
My work explores people, places, cultures, food, and the relationship between people and their environments. Over the years, I have worked across travel, documentary, portrait, landscape, food, commercial, corporate, and humanitarian photography, collaborating on projects that require both creative vision and a careful understanding of visual communication.
In 2013, I founded Zeina Studio, bringing together my experience and passion for photography to serve a diverse range of clients and projects.
Alongside my commissioned photography, I have developed experience in AI training data and dataset photography, producing image collections featuring people and objects for visual data projects. I have delivered more than 10,000 photographs across dataset projects and have been selected for assignments through Adobe Stock Missions and Scopio. My Adobe Missions assignments were accepted, including projects focused on character consistency.
My photographs have also been featured in Once Upon a Spice, by Dina Beydoun Elmars, and in Scopio’s publication The Year Time Stopped.
Whether documenting a place, capturing a portrait, creating commercial imagery, or producing structured visual datasets, I approach each project with attention to detail, consistency, authenticity, and the story each image can communicate.
Based in Lebanon and working with an international outlook, I speak Arabic, English, and French and welcome opportunities to collaborate with clients, creative teams, publishers, and visual data projects.
Photography, visual storytelling, and purposeful image-making remain at the heart of everything I do.
specializations
Portrait Photography
Capturing authentic emotions and personality in both individual and group portraits, ideal for personal and professional use.
Commercial Photography
High-quality images that showcase products and services, helping businesses to attract attention and communicate their brand message effectively.
Corporate Photography
Professional portraits, headshots, and office environment photos that enhance corporate identity and communication.
Event Photography
Documenting corporate events, conferences, and special occasions with a focus on capturing the key moments and atmosphere.
Travel Photography
Travel Photography: Stunning images from various destinations that tell stories and capture the essence of different cultures and locations.
News Photography
Capturing events as they unfold, providing a visual account of current affairs and significant moments with journalistic integrity.
featured work and collaborations
A Historic Photo-Book by Scopio Images and HarperCollins
Featured in "The Year Time Stopped"
I’m thrilled to share that my photography is featured in “The Year Time Stopped,” a historic photo-book capturing the global events of 2020 through the eyes of photographers from around the world. This compelling collection, published by Scopio Images and HarperCollins, offers a unique visual narrative of a pivotal year.
A Celebrated Image Featured on Voyagers Voice Magazine
Award-Winning Photograph: New York City
I’m pleased to announce that my photograph of New York City, which was previously featured on the cover of Voyagers Voice Magazine, has won the magazine’s annual photo contest. This recognition is especially significant as it reflects the collective support and votes from my community. The image captures the vibrant and dynamic spirit of New York City, standing out among many exceptional entries in the competition. I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the voting and supported my work, making this achievement possible.
Behind the lens
a glimpse into the creative process
