Photographer Eli Schmidt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Upon graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design, he moved to New York where he has been shooting for the past 10 years. Eli's bold and direct images blend the sensibilities of fashion, editorial and documentary photography . Exploring hidden, audacious and fleeting moments Eli gives an intimate look into the magic happening behind closed doors.

Selected client list: T: The New York Times Magazine, Marc Jacobs Beauty, Redken, Perry Ellis, Carolina Hererra, Tommy Hilfiger, J. Mendel, Vera Wang Bridal, Allure, Womens's Wear Daily, Cosmopolitan, Calvin Klein, Bloomingdales.com, Donna Karan, Ebony, Saks 5th Ave.