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Personal Portrait Photoshoots

Personal portrait sessions are a fantastic way to capture your unique personality, style, and essence. Whether you’re looking for photos for personal keepsakes, social media, or professional use, a well-crafted portrait can highlight what makes you truly you.

During a session, we’ll focus on creating images that feel natural, expressive, and reflective of your individuality — whether through lighting, poses, or the environment we choose. The goal is to make you look and feel your best while producing portraits that you’ll love for years to come.

Black and white portrait of a young person with curly hair, holding hands behind their head, with intense gaze.
A young woman with brown hair wearing a light blue striped shirt and white skirt, standing behind a bench outdoors near a building with windows.
A young woman with dark hair and hoop earrings lying on a green sofa, gazing thoughtfully to the side, holding a fur-lined garment.
A young man with blond hair wearing a black tank top and a green jacket draped over his shoulders, sitting with his hand resting on the side of his head, looking thoughtfully at the camera against a dark background.
A woman with blonde hair and bangs standing on a city street, leaning against a green pole, wearing a black blazer, white crop top, and blue jeans, with one hand resting on her hip and the other hand raised above her head.
Young man with dreadlocks wearing a blue sports jersey, smiling slightly, against a plain light background.
A man with tattoos and jewelry wearing a beige fedora hat, sitting with hands pressed together near his face, in front of a motorcycle and a woman in a patterned blue dress.

Personal Portrait Photography Process:

What Kind of Photos Can We Take?

Personal portraits can be captured in many styles, depending on your personality, preferences, and the goals of your photoshoot. Here are some popular options:

Traditional Portraits
Focus on your face and natural expressions. Usually posed against a plain background or in a studio setting, these portraits highlight your natural beauty.

Environmental Portraits
Placed in a meaningful location, these portraits reflect your identity, profession, or lifestyle.

Lifestyle Portraits
Capture you in your natural environment or doing activities you love. These candid-style shots showcase your personality, interests, and passions.

Candid Portraits
Unposed, spontaneous moments that capture genuine expressions and emotions.

Fine Art Portraits
Artistic and visually striking images using creative lighting, props, and poses to evoke a mood or tell a story.

Conceptual Portraits
Imaginative, creative portraits that go beyond traditional photography and explore unique ideas.

Black & White Portraits
Timeless and classic, emphasizing textures, lighting, and facial features for an elegant, dramatic effect.

Fashion Portraits
Highlight your style and fashion sense with visually striking images that showcase clothing, accessories, and overall aesthetics.

Dramatic Portraits
Use lighting, shadows, and expressive poses to create bold, impactful images.

Creating beautiful, personalized portraits is a collaborative process. Here’s what you can expect from start to finish:

1. Consultation
We’ll start by discussing your vision, goals, and expectations for the session. This includes the purpose of your portraits, your preferred style, and any ideas or special requirements you might have.

2. Planning
Once we’re on the same page, I’ll help plan the logistics: choosing a date, time, and location that work best. I can also provide guidance on wardrobe, props, and any other details that will enhance your portraits.

3. Photoshoot
On the day of the session, I’ll guide you through poses, expressions, and movements to capture a variety of images. Using professional lighting techniques and a relaxed, comfortable environment, I aim to bring out your best and most authentic self.

4. Editing & Delivery
After the shoot, I carefully select and edit the best images to match the desired style. Editing includes color correction, retouching, and enhancing overall quality. Your final photos will be delivered in a personal online gallery, where you can download your files or order prints, albums, posters, and framed pictures.

This process ensures that your portraits reflect your personality and leave you with images you’ll cherish forever.

Photoshoot Options & Logistics

  • Locations: Studio, outdoors, or at home. I can help you pick the best setting based on your style and goals.

  • Lighting & Equipment: For outdoor or non-studio locations, we may use extra lighting. If needed, I can rent equipment to achieve the perfect look.

  • Wardrobe: You choose outfits that align with the purpose and style of the shoot.

  • Duration: 1–2 hours. A 1-hour session allows 1–2 location changes. I provide guidance with outfits, poses, and preparation.

  • Delivery: Within 7–10 business days, you’ll receive at least 50 fully edited photos (color corrected and retouched, color & B&W) in a private digital gallery. You can download images or order prints, albums, and framed pictures.

Pricing:

  • 1-hour photoshoot: $400

  • Each additional hour: +$300

Your portraits will be tailored to you — and I’m always open to new ideas to create something unique and memorable.

Woman wearing black sunglasses, yellow jacket, pink and yellow patterned shirt, blue jeans, walking outside a modern building with white curved architectural design, holding a large black handbag.
A young couple embraces on a city street with the Manhattan Bridge in the background. The woman wears a pink, chunky knit coat and holds a teddy bear, while the man has white hair and is dressed in a green sweater with a bag strap across his chest.

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