The idea
Why an Editorial Portrait
An editorial portrait is built around an idea. We decide what the photographs should say, then choose the wardrobe, hair and makeup, setting and light to say it, the way a magazine story is built.
The result is a series rather than a single frame: several looks that belong together, made to live on your walls and in print.
Pre-shoot design and wardrobe consultation, expert direction that feels authentic and looks natural, and hand-edited images. Digital files and custom-designed physical products, including archival prints, wall art and albums.
Behind the camera
From Fine Art to Fashion Weeks
Campaigns, lookbooks and editorials for designers and brands, and runway at New York, London, Paris Haute Couture and Hong Kong Fashion Weeks. Google, Yahoo! and Skybox Imaging have been clients, and I was editor-in-chief of VOLO Magazine.
Your portrait session gets the same eye and the same standards.
“An incredible artistic eye. Every image feels intentional, refined, and beautifully composed.”
Jennifer Deck, Elirose DesignNo. No stiff, static posing. I have my own methods of directing you in front of the camera, so you look natural and authentic.
That’s normal. By the time you arrive, nothing about the day is a surprise: we’ve already designed your shoot, chosen your wardrobe, and picked the setting together. Hair and makeup gives you time to get comfortable with me and the space. I’ll handle the light. You handle being yourself.
An editorial portrait is built around an idea. We decide what the photographs should say, then choose the wardrobe, hair and makeup, setting and light to say it, the way a magazine story is built. The result is a series rather than a single frame: several looks that belong together.
We choose your wardrobe together at your design consultation, usually several changes.
My downtown studio, your home, or on location. We choose the setting at your design consultation.
About 3–4 hours, including hair and makeup.
You may bring a friend to drop you off. They can come in, meet us, and see where you’ll be, so they know you’re in good hands. However, when the shoot begins, they will be asked to step out, because we’ll need your full focus and attention. They’re welcome back to pick you up when we’re done.
Yes. A professional artist does your hair and makeup, and it’s part of the session. You sit back like a celebrity.
By hand, one image at a time, in-house. You’ll look like yourself on your best day, not like a filter.
We meet in person and go through your images together. The choices are yours. Then you decide how to keep them: digital files, an album, wall art, or all three.
Pricing is transparent, and we go over it on our initial phone consult.