Portraiture
You’ve changed. Your photos haven’t.
You’ve put in the work — the training, the mindset, the discipline. Every photo of you is still from before it started.
Private locations only
Final images in two weeks
The Gap
The camera keeps missing it
You don’t second-guess yourself the way you used to. You walk into rooms differently. People notice before you say anything.
Then you look at your photos and see the old version — stiff, unsure, waiting for the shutter.
That gap isn’t your face. It’s direction. Nobody looks like themselves while they’re guessing what to do with their hands.
The Fix
I direct every frame
You will never hear me say “just be natural.” That advice has never worked for anyone.
I call the posture, the chin, the hands, the breath, the moment. You react. That’s the whole arrangement — you show up, I handle the rest.
Most of the men I photograph have never been shot properly in their lives. It stops mattering about ten minutes in.
Recent Work
Selected frames
The Process
Three steps
We build the shot list
A call before the date is held. We agree on wardrobe, tone, and the story these photos need to tell. A 50% deposit secures your slot.
Closed set, no audience
Private space. No strangers, no waiting room, no pressure. Fully directed from the first frame to the last.
Two weeks to final
You review a private gallery and choose your favourites. Final retouched images are with you within two weeks of the shoot.
Packages
Choose how much you want handled
The same direction and the same standard in all three. What changes is how much you arrange yourself.
For the man who already has his stylist, his look and his space sorted.
- ✓Planning call
- ✓90-minute shoot
- ✓Full posing direction
- ✓8 retouched images
- —Styling — you provide
- —Hair & makeup — you provide
- —Location — you provide
Bring your wardrobe. Everything else is waiting for you when you arrive.
- ✓Planning call
- ✓3-hour shoot
- ✓Full posing direction
- ✓15 retouched images
- ✓Hair & makeup artist
- ✓Private location provided
- —Styling — you provide
Door to door. You are collected, styled, photographed and looked after.
- ✓Planning call
- ✓Half-day shoot
- ✓Full posing direction
- ✓25 retouched images
- ✓Hair & makeup artist
- ✓Private location provided
- ✓Private driver, door to door
- ✓Post-shoot refreshments
50% deposit secures your date / Balance due on the day / Final images within two weeks
Questions
Before you book
I’ve never done a shoot like this. Is that a problem?
It’s the norm. Almost nobody arrives knowing what to do, which is exactly why I direct every pose, angle and expression. Your only job is to turn up.
What if I’m not photogenic?
Nobody is photogenic without direction — it’s a lighting and coaching problem, not a face problem. That’s the part you’re actually paying me for.
Which package should I pick?
If you already have a stylist, a makeup artist and a space you like, take The Session. If you’d rather show up and start, take The Signature. If you don’t want to think about a single detail on the day, take The Full Day.
What does “you provide styling” mean?
You bring your own wardrobe. We agree exactly what to bring on the planning call, so you’re never guessing — the difference between packages is who sources and arranges it, not whether you get guidance.
Where do the shoots happen?
Private locations only — typically a luxury hotel suite or a comparable private space. No public shoots, no passers-by watching.
How long does the session take?
90 minutes for The Session, three hours for The Signature, and a half day for The Full Day. Longer sessions mean more looks, more setups and more usable frames.
When do I get my photos back?
Final retouched images are delivered within two weeks of the shoot. Every image in your gallery is hand-finished — no batch presets.
How do I secure a date?
A 50% deposit holds your date, with the balance due on the day of the shoot. Dates are not held without a deposit.
Can I buy additional images?
Yes. Any frame from your gallery can be added on request — pricing is confirmed when you make your selects.
Let’s shoot the current you
Tell me what you’ve been working on, which package you’re leaning toward, and how you want to feel when the gallery opens.
jcasanova@casanovaphoto.com