Business Details
Timeless Portrait Photography in Newport Beach
Prasad Photography is a professional portrait photography boutique studio located in Newport Beach, California, with over 25 years of experience creating magnificent portraits for discerning clients. Our portrait style blends classic elegance with modern aesthetics, focusing on bringing out natural beauty and enhancing it to perfection. We work in our private residential studio, unique garden studio, or at client-selected locations, ensuring a comfortable environment that allows subjects to relax and feel at home. Our appointment-only approach guarantees undivided attention to each client, whether photographing professional headshots, child portraits, romantic couples, families, or business groups. Founded by a nationally recognized photographer with a distinguished career in portrait and performing arts photography, we have worked with notable figures such as Luciano Pavarotti, Robert Redford, and Mother Teresa.Our work has been featured in over 25 textbooks and numerous national magazines, including collaborations with prestigious institutions like the American Ballet Theatre and Paris Opera Ballet. Maria Turley, our skilled Photoshop artist, contributes her artistic vision and expertise to enhance every image we create, ensuring timeless results. Our studio mascot, Hazel, a rescued Catahoula Dane, adds a calming presence during sessions, often requested by clients for inclusion in their photo albums. Through decades of experience and a commitment to excellence, we specialize in capturing tender, unseen moments that reveal the essence of our subjects. Our goal is to create enduring portraits that serve as cherished treasures for generations.
Services
Family Portraits
Senior Portraits
Professional Headshots
Couples Photography
Children's Portraits
Dance Photography
Arangetram Portraits
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of expertise in portrait and performing arts photography.
- Our private residential and garden studios provide a relaxed, personalized environment.
- Appointment-only service ensures dedicated attention to every client.
- Founder has photographed Nobel laureates and collaborated with prestigious arts institutions.
- Our team combines photographic mastery with artistic post-production excellence.
Services
Family Portraits
Family portraits capture generations in timeless compositions, emphasizing natural interactions and emotional connections. Sessions occur in private studios or chosen locations, ensuring personalized backdrops. Our approach blends technical precision with artistic vision to create heirloom-quality images.
Senior Portraits
Senior portraits celebrate milestones with modern yet classic styling, reflecting individual personalities. Sessions include wardrobe guidance and location options for personalized storytelling. Final images are enhanced by our Photoshop artist to ensure lasting vibrancy.
Professional Headshots
Professional headshots combine studio lighting and natural backdrops to convey confidence and expertise. Ideal for executives, creatives, and entrepreneurs, these portraits emphasize approachability and professionalism. Sessions prioritize comfort to capture authentic expressions.
Couples Photography
Couples photography documents relationships through intimate, emotionally resonant compositions. Sessions adapt to settings ranging from garden studios to client-chosen locations, ensuring unique narratives. Our style balances candid moments with guided posing for timeless results.
Dance Photography
Dance photography captures movement and artistry in dynamic compositions, ideal for performers and studios. Sessions highlight technical skill and emotional expression through specialized lighting and motion techniques. Images serve as promotional materials or personal keepsakes.
People
Prasad
Founder & Lead Photographer
Nationally recognized photographer with 25+ years in portrait and performing arts photography. Collaborated with Nobel laureates and institutions like American Ballet Theatre. Published in 25+ textbooks and national magazines.
Maria Turley
Photoshop Artist
Award-winning artist specializing in photographic enhancement. Trained by industry masters, Maria combines painting expertise with digital techniques to elevate every portrait's emotional impact and visual quality.
Questions
What types of portraits do you specialize in?
We specialize in family portraits, senior portraits, professional headshots, couples photography, dance portraits, and Arangetram sessions, all tailored to individual preferences.
Can sessions be held outside the studio?
Yes, we offer on-location photography at client-chosen settings, combining our expertise with personalized backdrops for unique storytelling.
How do you ensure comfort during sessions?
Our appointment-only policy and private studios create relaxed environments. Studio mascot Hazel often joins sessions to calm subjects, especially children.
What experience does the team have?
Founder Prasad has 25+ years photographing notable figures and performing arts events. Maria Turley brings artistic expertise in digital enhancement, ensuring refined final images.
How are portraits delivered?
Sessions include professional editing by our Photoshop artist. Clients receive high-resolution digital files and optional printed albums for lasting preservation.
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