Shane was born and raised in Central Florida, where he grew up amidst the region's iconic orange groves and obnoxious heat.  After initially studying architecture, he discovered his passion for photography and seized the opportunity to work alongside photographer, Chadwick Tyler. In early 2007, Shane relocated to New York City, where he took on roles as Tyler's Photo Assistant, Studio Manager, and Retoucher. Over his 18-year career, Shane has collaborated with a diverse array of high-end fashion and commercial sports photographers, honing his skills as a Photo Assistant, Digital Technician, Photo Director, Photographer, Retoucher, and Social Media Editor. His work has been instrumental in helping photographers push the boundaries of new photo treatment techniques within the evolving digital photography landscape.

In 2010, Shane joined Victory Journal, a globally recognized, award-winning(SPD, Stack) sports and lifestyle magazine operated by Doubleday & Cartwright. Initially starting as a retoucher and print production lead, Shane's talent and vision quickly led to his promotion to Photo Editor for the last 10 years. His keen eye for detail and ability to elevate photographic content helped solidify the publication's distinctive visual identity.

In 2021, amid the pandemic, Shane transitioned to a full-time role as Photo Director at Doubleday & Cartwright. In this role, he played a pivotal part in overseeing the visual storytelling and photographic content for various publications, brand campaigns, social media management and creative projects. Shane excelled in developing and defining visual styles, concepting campaigns, managing budgets/timelines, leading pre/post-production efforts, and providing on-set direction. His ability to curate talented photographers, make swift and impactful image selections, and produce striking photo treatments has been central to his success.

Today, Shane continues to serve as the Photo Editor of Victory Journal, always working on the next issue and overseeing the magazine's social media direction. He is also actively involved in freelance work, specializing in Creative Photo Direction and Production, Photography, Social Media Strategy, Book Production, and High-End Retouching.

Photo Direction/Production, Photography and Retouching Inquires: shane@shaneleelyons.com

Victory Journal Photo Editor/Social Media Inquires: shane@victoryjournal.com