In this chapter, the speakers discuss their experiences shooting photographs for weddings and rock and roll tours, including touring with Aerosmith. They talk about their favorite shoots and working with celebrities like Will Ferrell and John Mulaney. They also discuss the process of creating photographs for Saturday Night Live and the challenges of finding the right person to portray certain characters.
From pop stars to sports legends to rock gods, Mary Ellen Matthews has been crafting iconic images as an entertainment portrait photographer for over two decades. She joins to talk about her career as the chief photographer for Saturday Night Live and how she’s created the distinctive look for the show’s images since 1999.