Portraiture · NYC

A beautiful day,
made permanent.

Portrait photography in the sunlit corners of New York — for everyday moments, graduations, and family gatherings worth keeping.

Now booking · 2026 Based in NY
Portrait of Nancy by KenKen Photography
Nancy SoHo, NYC

Selected Work

About

I started taking pictures because life moves quickly — and the moments worth holding on to rarely give you warning.

Photography, for me, is a way of slowing those moments down. The way afternoon light falls through a window. The look between a parent and child. The quiet seconds between poses when someone forgets they're being photographed. These are the frames that grow more valuable with time — the ones you'll want to keep, return to, and pass forward.

My goal is to make work that means something to you and your family — not just a polished image, but a memory you can live with for years. If there's a moment, a milestone, or a story you've been wanting to preserve, I'd love to help you make it permanent.

Services & Rates

Personal Portraits

My main work — creative or natural portraits for individuals. A session shaped around how you want to be seen.

$180 starting
  • 60–90 minute session
  • 20+ edited photos
  • Digital delivery within 7 days

Headshots

Clean, polished headshots for LinkedIn, press, branding, or auditions.

$120 flat
  • 10 edited photos
  • 2–3 looks / backgrounds
  • 72-hour turnaround

Graduations, Family & Events

Graduation portraits, family sessions, and small gatherings. Hourly bookings for events.

$150 starting · $80 / hr
  • Custom scope by booking
  • Digital delivery within 10 days
  • Travel within NYC included

Custom packages available — get in touch and we'll figure something out.

Now booking 2026introductory rates available for referrals & first-time clients.

Get in Touch

Let's book your session.

Tell me your preferred date and time, plus anything you're imagining — location, mood, references. I respond within 48 hours.

Email
Text / Phone
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小红书 · RED
Personal Portraits
Headshots
Graduation Portraits
Family Session
Cosplay / Themed Shoot
Event
Not sure yet
Morning (9am–12pm)
Early afternoon (12–3pm)
Golden hour (3–6pm)
Evening (6pm+)
Flexible — your call

Reschedule or cancel freely up to 48 hours before your session.

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