Sessions
Film-still portraits of you, anywhere in New York. Two hours, directed the whole way, 25–40 finished frames, three fully retouched. $650 flat, booked online.
The sessionCinematic Portrait Session
Portraits that look like stills from a film. Real locations, real light, no studio.
- Price
- $650
- Length
- 2 hours
- Deposit
- $150
Never posed before? You don’t need to. I direct every frame: where to stand, what your hands do, where to look.
Night streets, a subway window, your kitchen at golden hour. We build the scene around you. The city is the set.
You leave with 25–40 finished frames. Three of them fully retouched, your pick.
What you get
- 2 hours, up to 3 looks, 2 locations
- Directed the whole way, no posing experience needed
- Planning call and moodboard before the shoot
- 25–40 edited frames in a private online gallery, within a week
- 3 fully retouched favorites, your pick, within 5 business days
- Full-resolution downloads plus Instagram and RedNote sizes
- Unlimited personal use, no expiration
Before you book
I’m awkward in front of a camera. Is that a problem?
No. You never have to know how to pose. I direct every frame, and after the planning call you arrive knowing the looks, the locations and the plan.
Is $650 the whole price?
Yes. Two hours, locations anywhere in the five boroughs, the planning call, the full gallery and three retouched favorites. $150 at booking, the rest on the day. No packages, no upsell.
Optional: extra retouched frames at $65 each.
How many photos do I get, and how retouched are they?
25–40 frames, every one edited and downloadable. You pick three favorites for full retouching. The goal is you on your best day, not a different face.
How long until I get my photos?
Gallery within a week. Retouched favorites within five business days of your picks. On a deadline? Say so before you book.
What should I wear?
Solid colors, simple shapes. Skip busy patterns and the day-before haircut. Bring three outfits on hangers and we pick together. The full prep list comes with your booking confirmation.
Where do we shoot?
Anywhere in the five boroughs, included. I keep a shortlist of places that photograph like a set, or bring your own. More than an hour outside the city adds a travel fee.
Online times run until 6pm. Want night streets? Message me and I’ll open an evening start.
What happens if the weather turns?
Overcast is good light. We only move for heavy rain or lightning, decided together the morning of. No fee.
Can I reschedule or cancel?
Reschedule free with 48 hours notice. Cancel 7 business days or more out for a full refund. After that, the $150 deposit becomes credit toward a new date.
Same-day cancellations and no-shows forfeit the deposit. If I cancel, you get a full refund or a free reschedule, your pick. Weather never counts against you.
What am I allowed to do with the images?
Print them, post them, put them on your site. Personal use is included. Ads, packaging or paid campaigns need a commercial license, quoted per project.
I keep the copyright and portfolio rights. Want the shoot kept private? Say so before we shoot and it goes in writing.
Something else in mind?
Groups, editorial, a location that needs a permit: email me and I’ll tell you straight whether I can do it.
Prefer email?
ryuxik@gmail.com
Tell me a rough date window and what you want the pictures for.
I reply within 24 hours.