It’s time to get into the details on portrait photography and fine art portrait photography. We’ll give you a quick rundown of what each is and how it compares to the other and to other types of portraiture, then we’ll show you some examples.
First things first: What is it? Portrait photography, or portraiture, is a type of photography aimed toward capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses.
Fine art portraits are typically distinguished from other types of portraiture by their use of arty backgrounds and painterly lighting effects. Fine art portraits may also be produced in studios or outdoors as well as on location at a client’s home or workplace. On the other hand, you might already be familiar with the term “headshot,” which refers to a straightforward portrait used for business purposes (e.g., LinkedIn profile photos).
Fine art photo portraits are often commissioned by individuals who want something more artistic than what they could take on their own—perhaps a maternity photo shoot to commemorate their pregnancy! Or a sophisticated business portrait such as the type you see in magazine editorials. Let’s take a look at some examples in our portfolio and be sure to get in touch if you’d like to book you portrait photo session.
