The Consult
We talk through who you are, what you want, and what would feel right. The portrait starts before the camera comes out.
Commissioned Portraiture
A portrait made
to live with
Portraits made with the discipline of fine art, the intimacy of a sitting, and the intention of becoming artwork in your home.
By appointment only
Two to four sittings a month
Northern California and worldwide
The Invitation
A portrait, made slowly
A portrait is not just a photograph. It is a moment of recognition, when you see something true in yourself that the people who love you may have seen all along.
Each sitting begins with a conversation. We talk about who you are now, what you want to remember, and what version of you needs to live on your wall.
From there, we build the session around you: the light, the location, the wardrobe, the pace. Nothing templated. Nothing rushed.
You do not need to know how to pose. You only need to be willing to be seen.
You belong on a wall
Archival Prints
Silver Gelatin Prints
Platinum Prints
Heirloom Albums
The Experience
Four chapters,
portraits that last
Every commission moves through four steps: a conversation, creative direction, the session, and designing the finished pieces for your home
The Direction
We shape the wardrobe, location, and tone around the final artwork.
The Sitting
A half-day or full-day session at home, in a studio, or on location. Hair and basic makeup are included, and extra help is brought in when the portrait needs it.
The Finished Work
We meet again to view the work and design the archival print, album, or framed portrait you will live with.
Investment
Made to be kept
Each commission includes planning, direction, the session, hand editing, and the reveal. The work ends as a finished print made to live on your wall.
- IncludesConsult and pre-session direction
- SessionHalf-day or full day at home, in-studio, or on location
- EditingEdited by hand
- PrintsGiclée, silver gelatin, and platinum prints, all archival quality, plus albums to keep
Why People Come to Me
Kofi Amoa
Most people find me at the same moment. They have built a career, a family, or a chapter that cost them something, yet not one photograph looks like the person who did it.
The last good picture was years ago. The photos you have now do not look like who you have become. None of it feels true.
I make portraits of who you are today, finished as artwork your family will keep.
Start a conversation
Tell me what you are thinking about: the portrait, the timing, the reason it matters. I will reply within two business days.
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