Mary K. Risher

Background

About Mary K. Risher

Acquiring the best images to meet a client's photographic and illustrative needs is my passion and my business. I am an accomplished, savvy picture researcher, photo editor and producer with 20+ years experience in every aspect of the image acquisition process. I am an excellent project manager, adept at managing minutia while overseeing broad aspects of every job, regardless of scale or scope. My well-honed journalistic skills paired with a keen eye for design enables me to source creative, innovative images resulting in eye-catching, compelling projects. I’ve cultivated long-lasting relationships with an extensive global network of industry contacts (photographers, illustrators, artist reps, PR firms, publicists, museums, archives, stock agencies, etc.) affording me the advantage of being able to source exactly what's needed for a project meeting my client’s specs, budget and timeframe. Whether I’m conducting image research, obtaining and negotiating licensing and permissions, commissioning photographic and illustration assignments or managing shoot productions, my primary objective for every project is to present a creative visual solution and/or narrative that meets my client's expectations, achieves their goals and engages their target audience.