PRINCIPAL & INDIVIDUAL SITTINGS

Principal & Individual Sittings are private conceptual commissions built on the same deliberate, archival rigor deployed for museum collections, civic installations, and institutional archives.

Available within the studio or deployed as a site-specific installation in private residences, architectural spaces, and natural environments, each sitting pairs high-production lighting, vintage optics, and specialized film systems to produce images of unvarnished character and enduring physical presence.

A portrait is an artifact meant to outlast digital platforms. Every sitting is conducted with the conviction that a work is only complete when realized as a physical, archival print.

Every sitting is preceded by a 30-minute pre-sitting briefing (via phone or video) to establish visual intent, align wardrobe and spatial context, and refine directional scope prior to session deployment. From individual sittings to multi-person collective deployments on-location, every subject is approached with the exact same optical rigor, quiet gravitas, and human care.

Recognized Scopes & Environments

Sittings are structured for private individuals, creative practitioners, executives, and families:

  • In-Studio Sittings (Executed within controlled, highly structured studio lighting setups)

  • Environmental & Architectural Installations (Commissions conducted in private residences, historical spaces, or natural landscapes)

  • Conceptual & Narrative Studies (Deep multi-setup exploration for editorial, publication, or personal archives)

COMMISSION OFFERINGS

The Immersion

A narrative-driven study across formats, engineered for depth, variation, and unfolding presence.

  • The Sitting: 3.5 to 4 hours of dedicated studio or environmental time with open-ended narrative direction and deliberate pacing across multiple setups.

  • The Process: Multi-system creation utilizing medium-format analog film, 4x5 large format, character-rich vintage optics, and live instant portrait backs.

  • The Artifacts:

    • Complete proofing gallery (60+ curated studies)

    • 18 final finished portrait works, fully polished and retouched

    • 4 physical instant film portraits rendered and delivered live upon session conclusion

    • Includes a $250 Archival Print Credit toward museum-rag cotton prints

  • Commission: From $2,200 (Additional retouched frames: $150 / frame)

The Study

A slow, singular large-format experience emphasizing architectural precision, quiet focus, and physical presence.

  • The Sitting: 2.5 to 3 hours centered on the deliberate, contemplative pace of large-format sheet film portraiture.

  • The Process: Made exclusively on 4x5 large-format view cameras using vintage optics, continuous studio lighting, and traditional sheet film.

  • The Artifacts:

    • Comprehensive sheet-film proofing gallery

    • 5 final finished large-format portrait works, fully polished and retouched

    • Physical 4x5 studio contact sheets delivered with final works

    • Includes a $150 Archival Print Credit toward museum-rag cotton prints

  • Commission: From $1,550 (Additional retouched frames: $150 / frame)

The Continuum

A high-velocity, layered sitting leveraging digital medium format and vintage optics alongside analog film.

  • The Sitting: 2 to 2.5 hours of active portraiture designed for fluid experimentation, varied lighting setups, and real-time visual iteration.

  • The Process: Driven primarily by digital medium-format systems paired with rare vintage lenses, anchored by a single intentional roll of medium-format analog film (6x4.5, 6x6, or 6x7).

  • The Artifacts:

    • Expansive digital and film proofing gallery (50+ curated studies)

    • 12 final finished portrait works, fully polished and retouched

    • 2 physical instant film portraits rendered and delivered upon conclusion

  • Commission: From $1,200 (Additional retouched frames: $150 / frame)

The Essence

A disciplined, accessible sitting built around a single medium-format film system and an unhurried, focused rhythm—embracing the enduring, sculptural timelessness of black and white portraiture, with space reserved for those who wish to be remembered in living color.

  • The Sitting: 45 to 60 minutes dedicated to character-driven portraiture under controlled studio lighting.

  • The Process: Executed on 6x7 medium-format analog film systems paired with single-emulsion focus and classic studio lighting (1 roll / 10 exposures created).

  • The Artifacts:

    • Curated medium-format film proofing gallery (10 curated studies)

    • 4 final finished portrait works, fully polished and retouched

    • Physical studio contact proof strip delivered with final masters

  • Commission: $650 (Additional retouched frames: $150 / frame)

  • Session Extensions & Emulsion Upgrades:

    • + Color Conversion Roll: Swap the primary B&W roll for 6x7 medium-format color negative film.  (+$100)

    • + Two-Roll Expansion (B&W + Color): Extend session by 30 minutes to include a second roll of film (1 roll B&W + 1 roll Color / 20 total exposures). Includes 3 additional retouched master frames (7 total).  (+$350)

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ARCHIVAL PRINTING & POST-SESSION MENU

A portrait is completed in print. To ensure your commissioned works maintain their tonal depth, material richness, and archival permanence, all physical printing is fulfilled locally in collaboration with premier fine-art print labs using 100% cotton museum-rag papers.

  • Additional Polished Portrait Works: $85 per image (Includes high-resolution digital file and archival archive license)

  • Museum Cotton-Rag Prints (Unframed):

    • 8×10 / 8×12 Fine Art Print: $125

    • 11×14 / 12×18 Fine Art Print: $210

    • 16×20 / 16×24 Exhibition Print: $380

    • Custom & Large-Scale Exhibition Sizes: Quoted upon request

  • Custom Studio Framing: Hand-crafted museum-grade framing with UV-protective glass is quoted individually based on material, dimension, and matting preferences.

  • On-Location & Travel Commissions: Sittings outside the regional studio area are accommodated with custom travel arrangements quoted in advance.

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PAYMENT & COMMISSION TERMS

Booking & Retainers: All creative portrait sittings and atmospheric studies are secured with a 50% commission retainer upon contract execution to reserve studio dates and allocate specialized film stocks or lighting setups. The remaining balance is due upon review and final image selection from your curated proofing gallery, prior to final retouched master delivery, portfolio licensing, or archival print production.

Institutional & Production Invoicing: Standard 50% booking retainer required. Net-30 invoicing, purchase order (PO) processing, and phased billing schedules are fully supported for theater companies, arts institutions, record labels, editorial publications, and production agencies.

Scheduling & Pacing: Sittings are scheduled with deliberate conceptual pacing to allow unhurried studio exploration, dedicated analog or digital post-production, and seamless alignment with production, campaign, or release deadlines.

COMMISSIONS & INQUIRIES

Sittings are strictly limited each season to maintain absolute material quality, personal attention, and deliberate production pacing. For studio calendar availability, creative direction proposals, artist roster suites, or press inquiries → Inquire About a Sitting