Fortis Photo is a Chicago-based commercial studio specialising in product, food and lifestyle photography. Jeff creates beautifully crafted imagery for clients worldwide, such as Boston Beer Co, JBS Foods, Lidl, Tyson and Wine & Spirits.

His love for natural light, wether real or imagined, coupled with his desire to find authentic stories around food have been key ingredients in his work.

On shoot days, you will be in good hands. Jeff and his team at Fortis Photo offer a warm and collaborative environment focused on crafting each brand’s unique vision. His 4,000 sq ft facility (formerly a zinc foundry) houses an extensive prop collection, is well designed and was renovated with shooting in mind.

In this Spotlight, Jeff is showcasing some work from a recent project. “We’re lucky no one had to shake salt out of their hair after this cover shot!  It was such a fun and fluid process working with the JBS Foods creative team. We had a great time mixing things up, from menu ideas to lighting, props and surfaces.”

Jeff Dahlgren is the vision behind Fortis Photo, a Chicago-based commercial studio specialising in food and beverage photography.

Jeff’s love for natural light and the changing of seasons, coupled with his ability for story telling have been key ingredients to his photography.

Some samples from his recent work highlight simple ingredients like the morel mushroom. This accompanied with a much deeper lighting style helps to emphasize it’s unique and almost mysterious quality.

Fortis Photo’s satisfied clients include Simply Chocolate, JBS Foods, Nuts on Clark and US Foods. They rely on Jeff’s team to capture their own brand’s vision and style in a fun and collaborative environment.

On shoot days, you can experience his urban yet comfortable studio space, built out of an old foundry, a block from the Chicago river. His 4,000 sq ft photography studio is well designed, houses an extensive prop collection and was renovated with shooting in mind.

Jeff Dahlgren is the vision behind Fortis Photo, a Chicago-based commercial studio specialising in food and beverage photography.

Jeff’s love for natural light and the changing of seasons, coupled with his ability for story telling have been key ingredients to his photography.

Some samples from his recent work showcase a richer lighting style that emphasises this shift into the fall season with shorter days and lower light.

Fortis Photo’s satisfied clients include Truly, Teys USA, Nuts on Clark and US Foods. They rely on Jeff’s team to capture their own brand’s vision and style in a fun and collaborative environment.

On shoot days, you can experience his urban yet comfortable studio space, built out of an old foundry, a block from the Chicago river. His 4,000 sq ft photography studio is well designed, houses an extensive prop collection and was renovated with shooting in mind.

Jeff Dahlgren is the vision behind Fortis Photo, a Chicago-based commercial studio specialising in food and beverage photography.

Jeff’s love for natural light and the changing of seasons, coupled with his ability for story telling have been key ingredients to his work, pun intended!

A recent video from his portfolio showcases a refreshing summer drink. As light dances across the table, a refreshing lime cocktail is slowly revealed out of the darkness.

Some of Fortis Photo’s satisfied clients include Boston Beer Co, JBS Foods, Nuts on Clark and Pampered Chef. They rely on Jeff’s team to capture their own brand’s vision and style in a fun and collaborative environment.

On shoot days, you can experience his urban yet comfortable studio space, built out of an old foundry, a block from the Chicago river. His 4,000 sq ft photography studio is well designed, houses an extensive prop collection and was renovated with shooting in mind.

Jeff Dahlgren is the vision behind Fortis Photo, a Chicago-based commercial studio specialising in food and beverage photography.

As the season has shifted into warmer days, some of Jeff’s recent work has embodied a fresh summer flavor highlighting simple mediterranean dishes. His love of natural light, coupled with the change of seasons creates a memorable sense of place, like an outdoor lunch on a trip to Greece!

Some of Fortis Photo’s satisfied clients including Archer Roose, Truly, US Foods, and Pampered Chef rely on Jeff’s images to capture their own vision of food & drinks, or their brands lifestyle in a fun and collaborative environment.

On shoot days, you can experience his beautifully, well-designed studio space, built out of an old foundry, just a block west of the Chicago river in the West Town neighborhood. His 4,000 sq ft photography studio with extensive prop collection was renovated with shooting in mind.