A professional portrait photographer in Detroit—for the owners, families, and faces behind the city.

Common questions

How is a portrait sitting different from a headshot?

A headshot is a deliverable for a job—same lighting, same crop, same purpose across the whole gallery. A portrait sitting is open-ended. We shoot wide, we shoot tight, we shoot you laughing at something off-camera, we shoot you looking at the window. You pick the images that feel like you. Most sittings produce 30-60 candidates; you keep the ones you want at $199 first, $129 after.

Can the sitting happen at my house, my kid's school, or somewhere with personal meaning?

Yes. On-location is $349 and includes anywhere in metro Detroit—Belle Isle, the Detroit Institute of Arts (with their permission), the Ford House, a Pewabic tile floor, your kitchen. Recent shoots have been at the Fisher Building, the Renaissance Center, the Michigan Theater, and the Russell Industrial Center.

I'm not photogenic and I don't know how to pose. Is that a problem?

No. You don't need to know how to pose — we coach you frame by frame, and you see every shot on the monitor as it's taken, so nothing is left to chance. We work until it's right.

Is $199 really it, or is there a session fee?

No session fee, no sitting fee, no minimum. You pay for the finished images you keep — $199 for the first and $129 for each additional in the studio — and nothing else.

What do I wear?

Solid colors over patterns; structured over slouchy. Bring two or three outfits—we'll shoot through them in an hour. Our guides on what to wear and how to pose cover the details. If the portrait is for a specific use (a book jacket, LinkedIn, a press feature), send us a reference and we'll match the register.

Do you retouch?

Yes, by hand—no AI filters, no skin-smoothing apps. We do what a magazine retoucher does: even out lighting, remove temporary blemishes, soften distractions in the background. We don't reshape faces or bodies.

How fast do I get the images?

One hand-edited preview before you leave. The full color-corrected gallery within 48 hours. Same-day delivery is available on request.

Do you photograph families, maternity, or engagement portraits?

Yes. See family photography—families at the DIA, the Renaissance Center, the Fisher Building; engagement sessions at the Ford House and Belle Isle; and maternity at Belle Isle's back beach. Same $199/$349 pricing.