Renata

I had photographed Renata several years earlier, so she came into the studio already comfortable with the process. A little champagne during hair and makeup helped her settle in completely.

We'd designed a mood board together beforehand, so we had a clear roadmap for all the styles and looks she loved. My approach to intimate portraiture doesn't rely on lingerie or provocative poses. It's about confidence and connection, so often all that's required is a favorite sweater or your husband's shirt.

The session was full of laughter and energy from beginning to end. Renata selected twenty-four stunning portraits for a large album, which turned out beautifully. It's a timeless keepsake she will treasure forever.

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A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and tattoos on her back, partially covered by a white sheet, looking to the side in a black and white photo.
Black and white photo of a woman with wavy hair, her eyes closed, with one arm raised above her head and the other behind her back, revealing a tattoo on her ribcage.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a long-sleeved crop top and underwear, standing with one arm behind her head and smiling, in a black-and-white studio portrait.
Black and white photo of a woman in underwear and a leather jacket smiling with hands in her hair against a plain background.
A woman lying on her back on a dark surface, wearing a black outfit, with one arm bent and resting near her face and the other extended outward. She has long dark hair spread around her head and is looking at the camera.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting cross-legged, smiling and looking at the camera, wearing a loose knit sweater.
Close-up of an open book or magazine with pages folded back, showing black and white images and text on the pages.

Behind the Art

A woman is sitting in a dressing room, smiling, as a hairstylist or makeup artist applies makeup or styles her hair. The room has a mirror with round vanity lights and various hair products on the counter.
A woman with long hair smiling while sitting in a chair at a makeup or hair salon, with bright lights and bottles on a counter in the background.
Woman sitting in a hair salon chair, smiling, holding a bottle, while a stylist styles her hair with a curling iron in a salon with bright lights and products on the counter.
Makeup artist applying makeup to woman with closed eyes at mirror in salon
Makeup artist applying makeup to a woman sitting in front of a mirror with bright lights in a dressing room.

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