MILESTONE PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
Milestone sittings are seasonal conceptual commissions crafted to honor transitions, professional achievements, and personal legacy. Combining analog depth, vintage optics, and studio rigor, each sitting provides a measured, intentional environment to mark moments of significant personal or institutional transformation.
Milestone Portrait Season: April 1 – July 15, 2027
Session Booking Window: February 1 – July 1, 2027
Seasonal commission rates released January 2027.
The Commencement
A fully analog instant film experience with tactile immediacy.
The Sitting: 2 to 3 hours of dedicated studio or site-specific environmental portraiture.
The Process: Executed on 4x5 large-format view cameras paired with classic Polaroid or Instax Wide instant film backs (16–20 exposures).
The Artifacts: 16 to 20 original physical instant film portraits delivered live upon conclusion, with high-resolution archival digital scans included.
The Cap & Gown
A celebratory hybrid session with vintage lenses and digital refinement.
The Sitting: 1.5 to 2 hours focused on dynamic portrait setups under controlled studio or open-air light.
The Process: Fusion of character-rich vintage optics with digital medium-format systems, anchored by an intentional medium-format film sequence.
The Artifacts: Integrated digital and film proofing gallery (50+ curated studies) with 10 finished portrait master files.
The Essence Series
An intimate study in pure medium-format analog film, configured across three distinct material scopes.
Sittings are executed on 6x7 medium-format analog systems (2 to 3 hours), capturing unvarnished character with unhurried rhythm.
Essence I: Two rolls of 6x7 medium-format film (20 exposures) · 8 selected master files & complete proofing gallery
Essence II: Three rolls of 6x7 medium-format film (30 exposures) · 10 selected master files & complete proofing gallery
Essence III: Four rolls of 6x7 medium-format film (40 exposures) · 15 selected master files & complete proofing gallery