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Calm, unhurried, gently guided.

It all started with a hallway.

My aunt’s condo had a hallway filled with old printed portraits, each one carefully framed along the walls. Walking through it felt like moving through a private museum, where every portrait had a story.

In a world where most of our memories live on our phones, I wanted to bring back the feeling of holding a photograph, and of seeing the people you love displayed on your walls.

That’s what inspired Grand Portraits: portraits that feel timeless, add a sense of class to your home, and become part of your family’s story for generations.

A gold picture frame hanging on a deep navy wall.
Black and white photo of Adrian as a child, smiling.
Adrian, as a child. One of the few professional portraits he has from growing up.

Hi, I’m Adrian.

I’m a fourth-year student at UA&P, and I’ve always been the one holding the camera. That means I’m almost never in the photos.

Growing up, I had very few professional photographs of myself, and I felt the gap. I started Grand Portraits so the people in front of my camera leave with portraits they are proud of, ones to print, frame, display, and keep.

Sessions are calm and unhurried. I’ll guide you gently, and there’s time to settle in before we begin.

A twin-lens film camera resting on a black background.

How a session works

  1. Black and white photograph of hands resting on a camera.

    01

    Say hello

    Send an inquiry or message us on WhatsApp. Tell us a little about who the portrait is for.

  2. An armchair beside an arched window.

    02

    Plan together

    We settle the session type, the collection, and the location: the studio, your home, or a place that means something to you.

  3. Black and white photograph of softboxes in a studio.

    03

    The session

    Unhurried and gently guided, with time to settle in before we begin.

  4. Printed photographs laid out on a dark wooden table.

    04

    Keep your portraits

    Digital photographs, prints, or a framed piece, depending on the collection you choose.

Kind words from the people we’ve photographed will live here.

We’ll share them once each person has said yes.