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We’re…a Little Bananas

It’s All in the Name

Hi! We’re Banana Nana, now say that 3x fast for a good tongue twister. So, what’s in a name?

For us, the name says everything. We wanted something that felt like us– playful, a little wild, and fully bananas that reflected our thinking, and ethos of creation. Based in Portland, Oregon, we create expressive portraits and boldly imaginative still lifes.

WHAT WE OFFER

On-Set Art Direction

Already have an idea? We help you bring it to life with on-set or virtual art direction, production support, and boots-on-the-ground execution.

Creative Strategy

With 18 years experience across agencies and in-house teams, we help shape the foundation behind campaigns, visual systems, and concepts that actually connect.

Photography

Our bread and butter. A small-full-service studio from brief to production to post. We create expressive, thumb-stopping images across portraits, still lifes, and conceptual sets.

BEHIND THE LENS

Meet Jess

Hey! Glad you made it all the way down here. You’re probably wondering who I am and what this whole thing is about. In short, I’m a graphic designer turned visual designer turned art director turned creative director—now fully living my life as a photographer.

I’ve slung big-corp jobs, survived tech start-ups, built thick skin in agency life, and eventually realized what I care about most: making visuals that feel alive with imagination and story—work that’s unapologetically creative.

I believe in imperfection. The human touch only real life can create (and mess up): a smear, a hair out of place, a wrinkle, a belly roll, spilled milk, even salad on a face (my face!) Yes, I’ll answer the brief and perfect the lighting—but the real magic lives in the moments we leave room for curiosity, play, and a shutter that follows wherever the mind wanders. That’s where we come alive to create unique visuals, that’s what Banana Nana is all about. 🍌

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Ready to Get Started?

No request is too small, or silly. We’d love to collaborate on your next project.