Portraits - Window of the soul

Portraits - Window of the soul

The Mission

Portrait photography is a niche of this industry that succeeds when the composition is centred around the eye. Everyone in this case study has trusted me with a task of selflessness and left me with their stories. Giving away their trust and their personal tales that have become frozen in pixels.

Deliverable

Portrait Photography

Year

Ongoing

Client

Multiple Clients

The Impact

Most of the shots created reflect the moment and the person in that given time. A process that gives confidence after it has been completed.

The Outcome

Beginning with a conversation and ending in the capturing of the persona, the eye and the soul.

Messy hair dude
Portrait of a happy rastaman.
Hipster in a green setting
Perspective shot of a guy sitting on the bench.
Blonde girl during the golden hour.
Young teen with blue eyes.
Peaky Blinders shooting.
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Intro

Not everyone is ready to place themselves in front of the camera. An aspect that is true for most people. It is not a skill or ability that is taught in school or by nature. However, it is formed in time and by exposing ourselves in uncomfortable situations. The goal of my work is to create a bridge between the insecurities and the trust of my clients. To guide them through the process of portrait photography.

Hippie half face potrait, black and white.
Young girl with hoodie on.
Girl singing in a band during a festival.
Badass redhead posing with sunglasses.
Christmas light shooting.
Black and white portrait of a writer.
Peaky blinders checking the time. Black and white.
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The Process

A welcoming and warm conversation can go a long way to establish trust. Some of the clients that I've had the pleasure of capturing, describe the feeling as one of a free-falling. It is essential for it to happen at the very beginning of the process.

Most if not all the portrait projects start as planned event. In some capacity, the dress, make-up and poses are thought out before the shoot. Most often than not, the same planning is put aside as an optional task list and improvisations based on the aforementioned conversation starts to surface.

Faceless potrait.
Chinese guy between the leafs
Ecou Volunteer with glasses looking. Black and white.
Moody portrait of a girl. Black and white.
harley quinn cosplayer.
Musician posing with its instrument, black and white.
Young man side posing, black and white.
Young blonde girl with traditional cloth during winter.
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Conclusion

As a result, candid teamwork between the person in front of the camera and behind it forms. An experience that starts as an uncomfortable situation becomes one of self-reflection, intimacy and exposure.

Photogenic teen posing in the train.
Young dude posing with red background.
Romanian military young adult posing, Black and White.
college student posing in black and white
college student posing in black and white
Blonde short haired girl posing in the field.
Portrait of a young adult during sunset.
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The results

In the end, both parties get what they were looking for. I, as a photographer, am left with the tale of a person, while the client has an experience that brings confidence and courage in the day to day life.

Portraits - Window of the soul