Editorial photograph — interior of an old Thai restaurant in Nathon, Koh Samui
Private · Bangkok · Solo Only

One-on-One
Editorial Day

Full Day  ·  Your Brief  ·  From $1,200
The Experience

A full editorial day, shaped entirely around you.

A private day's shoot built around your specific goals — portfolio building, a particular dish or restaurant, a travel story you're working on, or pure skill development. No fixed itinerary, no group to pace around. Just a working brief, a plan we develop together, and a full day in the field with direct editorial direction throughout.

This is the closest thing to shadowing a working editorial shoot. We decide the subject and scope on a pre-shoot call, then spend the day executing it — location scouting, access, lighting decisions, framing, pacing. I'll work alongside you, not in front of you, and the feedback is continuous rather than saved for the end.

The day closes with a post-shoot image review — going through selects together, talking through what worked, and mapping how the set could develop into a finished edit or pitch.

At a Glance
DurationFull day
FormatSolo · Private
LocationBangkok
Skill levelAny level
BriefYours to set
CameraYour own kit
From
$1,200
per day · solo only
Enquire to Book
What You'll Take Away
01
A Defined Brief
We set the brief together before the day — a subject, a shot list, and a clear sense of what a successful set of images looks like. The day is built to deliver against it.
02
Editorial Direction
Real-time direction from someone who shoots editorially for a living — light, composition, story, pacing. The kind of input that shapes a frame before you press the shutter.
03
Access
Kitchens, markets, restaurants, locations around Bangkok — arranged in advance and built around what you're trying to photograph. Doors open that would otherwise stay closed.
04
One-on-One Attention
No group dynamic, no pacing for others. Your day, your questions, your pace. This format is reserved for one guest at a time.
05
A Reviewed Edit
A post-shoot image review together — going through selects on screen, talking through sequencing, and understanding which frames are actually earning their place.
06
A Working Process
Watching how a day actually gets made — how decisions get made on the move, what gets sacrificed, what the workflow looks like from scout to delivery.
From the Field
Editorial portrait of an elderly Muslim man in a kufi cap, Pattani, Southern Thailand
Longtail boat at dusk, Krabi — limestone karst silhouetted against evening sky
Editorial food photograph — braised pork and greens in a stone bowl, dramatic low light
Selected editorial work  ·  © Jason Michael Lang
How the Day Unfolds
Pre-Shoot
The Brief
A call before the day to lock in subject, scope, and shot list. Scouting and access arranged off the back of it — so the day itself starts with intent.
Morning
On Location
We start shooting the planned subject in morning light — working through it methodically with live direction, then adapting as the material reveals itself.
Midday
Lunch & Look
A working lunch with an on-camera review — a first pass through the morning's frames. What's working, what to push on, what to let go.
Afternoon
Second Shoot & Edit
An afternoon session — often a contrast to the morning in light or subject — followed by a final edit review together at day's end.
What's Included
Included
  • Pre-shoot brief call (45–60 minutes) to define subject and scope
  • Full day of one-on-one editorial direction from Jason Michael Lang
  • Location scouting and access arranged to your brief
  • Working lunch with mid-day image review
  • Post-shoot edit review — selects, sequencing, feedback
  • Transportation within Bangkok throughout the day
  • Follow-up notes with a written summary of the review
Good to Know
  • Solo only — this format is one guest at a time
  • Open to any skill level; brief is tailored accordingly
  • Bring your own camera kit; hire available on request
  • Best booked 2–3 weeks ahead to secure access & locations
  • Subject and scope are yours to set — within what's possible in a day
  • 50% deposit required to confirm; balance due 7 days prior
  • Rescheduling accepted up to 72 hours in advance