I got hired to photograph Funko Pops.
10,000 of them.
Once upon a time…
A woman named Regina opened a restaurant called Darkside. It wasn’t just a restaurant, it was a museum for her world-class collection of pop-culture memorabilia.
No ordinary collector.
Full-sized statues, original movie props, rare autographs, and roughly 10,000 Funko Pops— her pride and joy. She wanted photos taken, to share with the world. But no ordinary photos would do…
No sir, not Regina…
She demanded the kind of high-concept product photography normally reserved for commercial advertising, along with a dedicated Instagram account to feature daily posts and paid promotions.
I was her only hope.
For three years I oversaw the project’s brand development and identity in a full-time position.
I photographed and edited thousands of Funko Pops, managing content across multiple social platforms.
I created ad campaigns, fliers, brochures, stickers, posters, motion graphics, and merchandise.
But most of all,
I had fun:
The Force will be with her, always.
Regina was more than a client. She was a kindred spirit, a creative collaborator, and a generous patron. She was my friend, and I loved her. Not because she did things for me, but for the bat-shit things she did in general. Kind, brilliant, and young at heart, she left this world a little bit brighter—and darker—than she found it.
