Question 1

Who is this actually for?

Accepted Answer

Senior professionals whose reputation is already established — at moments where visibility carries real consequence. Leadership shifts, public roles, or increased exposure and attention.

Question 2

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Individual Sessions start at $1,700 and go up depending on depth and scope. We cover all of that on the call once I understand what you need.

Question 3

What makes this different from other professional photography?

Accepted Answer

Most photography focuses on how you look. Of course that's important too, but this process focuses on whether your felt presence is recognisable — and coherent — when it matters.

Question 4

Is this going to be awkward?

Accepted Answer

Being photographed is out of most people's comfort zones; but it doesn't need to be awkward. The process is designed for people who don't enjoy being photographed and don't want to perform.

Question 5

What kinds of outcomes do clients actually use these images for?

Accepted Answer

Clients use these images where stakes are high — media, leadership roles, advisory positions, public profiles, and moments where trust and perception matter immediately.

Question 6

How does the process actually work?

Accepted Answer

We see every shot as it happens with the camera tethered to a full screen — not squinting at the back of a camera hoping for the best. There's no mystery, no guessing, no hoping. We start knowing that most of the early frames won't be the ones. By reviewing together in real time, we refine precisely and honestly. Anything else is just guessing, and that's no way to work.

Question 7

What if I don't like some of the images we create?

Accepted Answer

That's actually the goal. Being able to clearly identify what isn't you is a powerful step toward discovering what is. We expect to explore, test, and eliminate along the way. Every strong image comes from knowing why the others don't work.

Question 8

Do I need to know what I want before I start?

Accepted Answer

No. Clarity is something we discover together, not something you're expected to bring.

Question 9

What if I hate being photographed?

Accepted Answer

Then you're exactly the kind of person I designed this process for. Most of my clients tell me they're not photogenic, they freeze up, they've never had a photo they actually like. I welcome all of it. The entire process is built for people who aren't naturally comfortable in front of a camera — because that discomfort is real information, and we work with it rather than against it. You don't need to be good at this. That's my job.

Question 10

Do you approach photographing men and women differently?

Accepted Answer

Honestly, yes — but not for the reasons people assume. Studies show over 80% of the impression someone forms about us comes from two cues: warmth and competence. Women tend to arrive pre-loaded toward over-cooking the warmth or over-correcting with a forced power pose. Most of my work with women is dialling out the performance. Men tend to arrive under-cooked, trained by cultural conditioning to act like appearance doesn't matter. My job is to hold a space where caring about how they show up isn't awkward — it's the whole point. Both groups are equally capable of brilliant portraits. They just walk in needing different things..

Blog

The Art of Compelling-ness

Less is EVERYTHING!

What do cinder blocks and my portraits have in common?

How Do You Conduct Your Orchestra?

"Why do your images feel so alive?"

General Enquiries & Bookings

hello@superpowerportraits.com

SUPERPOWER

PORTRAITS