Robbie Caponetto Robbie Caponetto is the staff photographer at Southern Living magazine with over 35 years professional experience. He has been with Southern Living for 14 years. An expert in lighting, he is adept at responding to the challenges both in the studio and on location. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, he relocated to Los Angeles for the next ten years to refine his photojournalistic style. Comfortable shooting home, garden and location portraits, Caponetto has worked for a diverse group of clients including: The London Observer, Sony Entertainment, Activision, GQ, Hollywood Records, K-Swiss shoes, Time Inc., and Coastal Living. Experience Robbie Caponetto has been a professional photographer for 35 years. Beginning with The Daily Texan newspaper, Robbie has traveled the globe capturing images of people, places and things. He trained with commercial photographer Jeremy Samualson in Los Angeles. Shooting advertising campaigns for clients like Activision and K-Swiss shoes helped hone his photojournalist style. Moving to Birmingham, Alabama, Robbie was hired as the staff photographer at Cottage Living magazine. In 2009, he started as staff photographer at Southern Living. Robbie photographs home, garden, travel and magazine covers for Southern Living. When Robbie in not on the road for Southern Living, you can find him photographing beauty products, home vignettes and fashion in the Southern Living photo studio. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.