Lifestyle Photographer, Los Angeles

Dawn Heumann is a lifestyle photographer working in Los Angeles for national brands and agencies. Real families, real homes, and the kind of light LA gives away for free.

Her lifestyle clients include Amazon, Walmart, Williams Sonoma, Weight Watchers, Tempur-Sealy, Frida, and ByHeart, with agency partners including Leo Burnett, McCann, Digitas, and Barkley. She travels to LA regularly from Northern California with a production process that makes the distance invisible.

Lifestyle work lives or dies on how people feel on set. Dawn keeps hers grounded and human, and the frames show it. Reach out to start the conversation.

Five friends in swimsuits laughing beside a forest pool Man in a gold plaid overshirt reclining on a couch holding a brown felt hat Couple laughing in the back of an open vehicle on a country road at golden hour Little boy laughing at an outdoor dinner table under string lights with corn on his plate Couple lying back on a bed laughing with a golden retriever asleep beside them Mom on a couch dangling a wooden toy above her baby in a bouncer rocker Man laughing with a green smoothie on his back porch steps Dad taking a selfie with his family on the couch while a teen flashes a peace sign Mom in a leather jacket holding hands with her toddler in a backwards cap on the sidewalk Dad on the grass tossing his young child high in the air in a backyard

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dawn Heumann shoot lifestyle campaigns in Los Angeles?

Yes. Dawn Heumann photographs lifestyle campaigns in Los Angeles throughout the year for national brands and agencies. LA's homes, light, and locations pair naturally with her warm, real-over-posed style.

What lifestyle clients has Dawn worked with?

Amazon, Walmart, Williams Sonoma, Weight Watchers, Tempur-Sealy, Frida, and ByHeart, among others. Her work spans family, home, food, wellness, and travel.

Does Dawn handle casting and locations in LA?

Yes. Dawn works with LA casting directors and location scouts she trusts, or plugs into an agency's existing production. Either way, clients get a calm set and a library that lands on brief.

How do I hire Dawn Heumann for a lifestyle shoot in Los Angeles?

Reach out through the contact page or email contact@dawnheumann.com with a note about your project, what you need the images to do, and your timeline. Dawn responds personally and will put together a clear, itemized estimate after a short conversation about goals.

Planning a Shoot?

Tell Dawn about your project, your timeline, and where the images need to live. See more of her lifestyle photography.