Stories & Image
A curated, ongoing archive of visual work spanning photography, short-form video, editorial stories, and campaign content.
This page continues to evolve as new projects are added. Unless otherwise stated, all imagery and storytelling shown here were photographed, edited, and creatively directed by Nolan.
Classic Color
Fine jewelry photographed within Upstairs at Long’s, created for social and email with an emphasis on material presence and controlled composition. Featured designs by Bayco and Tate.
The Gemstone Edit
Fine jewelry imagery highlighting rare, hand-selected gemstones, photographed within Upstairs at Long’s. The work centers color, material presence, and design clarity across a range of distinctive stones.
Holiday 2025 Campaign
Social and digital photography created to accompany commissioned illustrated artwork for Long’s Jewelers’ Holiday 2025 fine jewelry campaign. Photography by Nolan, illustrations by a commissioned artist.
Holiday 2025: Gift of the week
A recurring holiday series spotlighting standout fine jewelry gift selections. Each post was photographed and edited by Nolan, with an emphasis on color and wearability.
The Friday 5
A recurring weekly editorial series featuring five new arrivals across fine jewelry. Each installment was photographed, edited, and laid out by Nolan, with a rotating mix of designers and categories. The series functioned as a consistent visual framework for introducing new inventory through composition and pacing.
Designer Spotlight: Emily P. Wheeler
Emily P. Wheeler is a New York-based fine jewelry designer known for her use of hand-selected gemstones and delicate, nature-inspired goldwork.
On-model photography and lighting direction by Nolan. Flat-lay imagery created in collaboration with the in-house product photographer.
Designer Spotlight: HARWELL GODFREY
Harwell Godfrey is a San Francisco-based designer whose 18k gold talisman jewelry has become a touchstone of modern luxury.
On-model photography featuring Harwell Godfrey’s 18k gold designs. Shot to highlight color, pattern, and how the pieces wear, moving easily from statement to everyday.
Designer Spotlight: Vhernier
Featured designs include the Vhernier necklace and ring style selected for Meryl Streep’s costume in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
tRUNK EVENTS
Eclat Jewels: Fall Trunk Event
Visual coverage of the Eclat Fall Trunk Event, photographed in-store across Long’s Newbury Street and Burlington locations.
JB Star: Fall Trunk Event
Social imagery and video teaser produced for the JB Star Fall Trunk Event at Long’s Jewelers.
Custom Prints with Āzlee
Evergreen Instagram Stories content created to support Āzlee's custom fingerprint charm program at Long's Jewelers. The series walks customers through the ordering process across five sequential slides — from initial contact through to the finished piece.
Assets sourced from Āzlee and Long's Jewelers' existing image library. Graphic design, layout, and copy by Nolan.
Vintage & Estate: The Scarab Edit
An editorial series inspired by the Egyptian motifs present throughout Long’s Vintage & Estate collection. The concept was developed to highlight scarab jewelry through a sense of history and symbolism.
I sourced and incorporated crystal specimens from my personal collection as sculptural props, collaborating with the in-house product photographer to create imagery for social and email that emphasized texture, age, and narrative.
Vintage & Estate: The Sapphire Book Edit
A focused editorial exploration of sapphire jewelry staged atop antique leather-bound and marbled books. The setting was conceived to reference scholarship, provenance, and the enduring nature of fine stones.
I sourced the antique books and collaborated with the product photographer to produce imagery for social and email.
Vintage & Estate: The Jade Garden Edit
An editorial concept that frames vintage and estate jade jewelry within a minimalist, Zen garden-inspired environment. The series was designed to evoke a sense of calm and emphasize the beauty of the jade.
I developed the concept and sourced the garden elements, collaborating with the product photographer to create imagery for social and email.
