LENS FOR HIRE

Premier Photographer & Videographer in Connecticut

Lens For Hire is the photography and video production brand of Jackson Wheeler, based in New London, Connecticut. Specializing in concert photography, tour coverage, music videos and live performance recaps, Jackson works with artists, venues and businesses across Connecticut, New England and nationwide. Additional services include commercial photography, wedding and engagement photography, and real estate photography.

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Jackson Wheeler is an American artist based in New London, CT.

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Tattooed hand wearing a ring, resting on a red textured surface
High-speed racing boat with colorful branding, cutting through the water at a sharp angle, creating a large wake on a body of water with a rippled surface.
LONG LIVE ROCK sign outside the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio
Bright stage lights and laser beams at a nighttime event or concert, with people visible at the bottom.
A couple walking through a grassy field on a sunny day, with a clear blue sky overhead.
Neon Watcher by Lens For Hire: a blue-lit eye beside a glowing red horizon, photographed by Connecticut concert photographer Jackson Wheeler
Portrait of a person lit in red, seen through streaks of light
A male performer on stage holding a microphone, wearing jewelry and a light-colored, embellished jacket, with stage lighting shining on him.
A performer on stage wearing a red cap, a dark jacket, orange shorts, and colorful sneakers, holding a microphone and singing, with a neon sign reading 'Heels Have Eyes' and a Texas outline in the background.
Couple embracing and smiling at each other against a bright blue sky
A man on one knee proposing to a woman in front of the ocean at a rocky beach during sunset.
A blue watering can surrounded by yellow, white, and blue flowers with a green hedge background.
Dramatic portrait of a face lit in red against a black background
Shadow of a person holding a heart shape against a yellow and red glow
Motion-blurred portrait of a person in a cap against a dark wooden wall
Performer in a white hat and overalls singing into a microphone on stage
Person in an orange shirt holding a red gas can overhead in front of a gas station price sign
Guitarist performing on stage under blue and purple lights
Four raccoons peeking out from a narrow opening in a wall, with each raccoon looking in a different direction.
Raccoons peering out of a narrow opening in a dark wall
Woman in a fur coat holding a finger to her lips in a red-lit room with posters
A person wearing glasses and a black beanie with white text, lying on a pile of clothes and bags in a room decorated with colorful posters on the wall.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand towards a large house with turrets and chimney stacks, surrounded by lush green trees and a well-maintained lawn.
Smiling woman and man sitting inside a vintage red and cream car, holding drinks, with green trees in the background.
Modern house with a balcony, brick chimney, surrounded by green trees and shrubs, with purple flowers in the foreground.
Bride on a rope swing with the groom behind her on a sunny lawn
A bride and groom sharing a kiss during their wedding ceremony outdoors, surrounded by green leaves and pink flower petals.
Four young women sitting together on a rock in a sunlit forest
Coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, turquoise water, and a partly cloudy sky, with green vegetation in the foreground.
A decorative streetlamp on a stone pedestal in front of lush green palm trees and colorful flowers, with a white building featuring arched windows in the background.
Palm trees silhouetted against a glowing teal pool at night
A woman in a wedding dress and a man in a dark suit sitting on tree branches surrounded by green leaves.
Hand holding red rose petals over white water
Man with locs holding his forehead, a guitar scattered with red petals in his lap, against a tiled wall
Person with long locs in a shower, lit by warm light against a tiled wall
Person with locs partly hidden behind a white towel, seen in a gold-framed mirror
A couple walking on rocky terrain near a grassy hillside with dense trees and a clear blue sky with no clouds.
Sunset over islands and calm water seen from a green hillside
A couple embracing and kissing outdoors near the ocean against a clear blue sky.
The photo shows the exterior of a wooden house with a metal roof, set among green trees and bushes with white flowers in the foreground.
A backyard garden in front of a modern wooden house with large sliding glass doors. The garden has a variety of plants, small flowers, and a winding stone pathway. A wooden chair is visible near the house, and solar panels are installed on the roof.
Modern wood-sided house with a young tree and landscaped garden
Green coin box labeled Pay For Your Punishment with a hand holding cash below it
Person in a cap on a rooftop at night above city lights
Performer on a big screen above a packed crowd at the Sound On Sound festival
Performer in a yellow jacket rapping into a microphone and reaching toward the camera
Ari wearing horns, lit in red against a blue background
Performer in white on stage seen from above under spotlights
Performer on stage framed by red and blue light streaks
Performer on stage under a spotlight as the crowd raises phones
Ski lift pulleys silhouetted against a deep blue sky
Portrait of a woman resting her chin on her hand in moody blue light
Drummer in a white cap playing under bright stage lights
Couple kissing against a bright, soft sky
Renovated bathroom with a frosted glass door and yellow vanity
Renovated bathroom with a freestanding tub, patterned tile floor and walk-in shower
Modern home behind a large tree and tall grass on a sunny day
Pro Endo office sign for Milos R Janicek, DMD, Professional Endodontics
Bright living room with a wood coffee table, patterned rug and large windows
Wooden ranch-style building behind yellow wildflowers under a blue sky
Rapper in a bucket hat performing into a microphone, reaching toward the camera
Performer silhouetted against blue stage lights, arm raised
Woman with her hands framing her face in warm light against a dark background
Crowd at an indoor event under blue light
Rapper in a red cap and gray hoodie performing into a microphone under pink light
Rapper in a cap and hoodie performing into a microphone with stage lights behind him
Performer crowd-surfing above a packed audience
Modern single-story home with a deck above a green meadow
Bright kitchen corner with a bar stool, glass door and tall windows
Gray-sided house framed by evergreens and a blooming rhododendron
Alone In The Dark album cover: a figure seated on a red-lit rocky shore under a bright moon
Singer performing on stage under red and green lights
Performer in a red ski mask and a large chain pendant on stage 
BRAND cOLLABORATORS
Suave Ski 
Druski
Ron Killings
42 Dugg
Chris Webby
Jewice
Apathy
Christian kennedy
Justin Clancy
Anoyd
DJ Relly Rell
Pepsi co.
Xinsurance 
Tweeds suit shop
Rook the director
Frankie Fire
crookedsmileq
North Swell
Mystic River Building Co
Fourth Rope
EDITION ONE
THE FIRE MARSHALL
Jackson Wheeler of Lens For Hire kneeling with a camera rig in green stage light

JACKSON “LENS” WHEELER

Jackson Wheeler is an American visual artist, creative director, and cultural architect based in New London, Connecticut.

Over the course of his career, Wheeler has photographed and documented five national tours and more than 75 live performances, with a heavy focus on videography and video recaps. Working with artists including Chris Webby, Ron Killings, Suave-Ski, 42 Dugg, DJ Relly Rell, Showly, Tye Henney, King Krule, Houndmouth, and Yellow Days. His visual coverage of Offshore Powerboat Racing for XINSURANCE further demonstrates his versatility. Capturing and promoting high-speed action recaps, same day, with the cinematic precision that defines his work in music and culture.

In addition to his concert and documentary work, Wheeler directs and produces music videos, helping artists translate their sound into compelling visual narratives. He also photographs select weddings and engagements each year, bringing a candid, story-driven approach to emphasize the authenticity of moments.

Expanding into narrative filmmaking, Wheeler has collaborated with Kaleidodope; Rook the Director, Frankie Fire, and Ray Maserati, on BTS production coverage, set documentation, and promotional content. Through these collaborations, he has worked alongside talent including Druski, Jewice, and Christian Kennedy while earning his first film credit on the short film Meathead, further establishing his presence within the independent film and entertainment industry.

Wheeler is also the co-founder and Creative Director of SuaveMob, a New London creative production studio built around Music, Media and Mentorship. He leads visual direction, photography and video production, with community engagement central to the studio’s work.

That commitment carries into projects that promote New London’s cultural life and public spaces. Wheeler documented the opening of the New London Recreation Center and is helping bring the city’s Cultural District to the screen through promotional films and a trailer for the Garde Arts Center. His recent work with Ocean Beach Park continues that local focus.

Alongside this production work, SuaveMob is partnering with the Garde Arts Center on Whaling City Film Club, a free after-school filmmaking program where local youth gain hands-on experience taking a short film from concept to credits.

Beyond commercial and documentary work, Wheeler has produced five fine art projects—Apply Yourself, Day ‘N’ Night, Divine Intervention, No Water Needed, and Pay For Your Punishment. These bodies of work explore themes of identity, ambition, resilience, and personal transformation through photography, film, and mixed-media storytelling.