Portrait · Boudoir · Branding
A picture is wortha thousandwords.
Imagery composed like an editorial — wardrobe, interiors and color chosen around who you are — so the people looking don't just see you. They feel something, and they reach out.
Based between New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, and gladly traveling wherever the story leads — Miami, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Europe and beyond.
The Philosophy
“A photograph shouldn't simply show you. It should carry a feeling — the exact feeling that makes someone stop scrolling and press send.”
Every session begins with you: your personality, your world, the mood you want to leave behind. From there I build the frame — coordinating color with fashion, interior design and light, down to the last detail — until each image reads like a chapter of your story.
For the demimonde, by the demimonde
Made from within
our world.
I am a part of this community and a participant myself — so I know firsthand what your imagery has to do. It must convey luxury and discretion, reflect a real personality, and evoke the feeling that turns a passing glance into a booking.
Pearl Photo exists to give our world the caliber of photography and branding it deserves: thoughtful, elevated, and entirely on your terms.
Your privacy is treated as part of the craft.
Selected work
Full portfolio →
What I photograph
Specialized in boudoir.
Fluent in everything around it.
Boudoir & Portrait
My expertise. Intimate, editorial imagery built around your persona, curated to evoke a feeling rather than simply document a look.
Fashion & Product
Lookbooks, campaign imagery and still life with the same eye for color, texture and styling.
Airbnb & Interiors
Airbnb, hotel and landscape photography, captured with a dedicated wide-angle lens that makes every room breathe.
Airbnb & Interiors
Spaces that sell
the stay.
Airbnb, boutique hotel and rental photography that captures not just the rooms, but how it feels to arrive — shot in natural light with a dedicated wide-angle lens, styled down to the last pillow. [Airbnb rates or "rates on request"]
Photography investment
Sessions
Every session includes your complete album plus 20 hand-edited selects of your choosing. Each is offered as an Essential session, or with full Creative Direction.
90 minutes
The Vignette
2 hours
The Chapter
3 hours
The Story
Each additional hour: +$200 Essential · +$300 with Creative Direction. Travel beyond NYC and the Bay Area quoted per destination.
Creative Direction
We build the story together.
- A pre-shoot consultation on the feelings, goals and brand identity you want to convey
- Location suggestions and search, tailored to your answers
- Collaborative planning — I propose ideas and styles, you approve or refine
- Outfits and accessories that complement the space, your skin tone and your brand
- Posing guidance and a curated Pinterest mood board
- A personal PDF shoot plan: every outfit matched to the exact room we'll shoot it in, with pose inspiration to reference on the day
Essential
You plan. I arrive ready to create.
You choose the location, wardrobe and direction; I arrive with my camera and capture it beautifully. Styling and posing guidance are not included.
Good to know
I don't offer studio space — you provide the location, and with Creative Direction I'll help you find and choose it. I work exclusively in natural light, so every space needs generous windows. Edits include light correction and refined enhancement, with blurring where needed; I don't offer body reshaping, though I'm happy to refer a trusted retoucher.
Branding & Marketing
Branding, deeply personal.
Classic branding builds products. Persona branding builds you — a voice, aesthetic and presence that feel unmistakably yours. I study each client's personality so it's reflected in every image, caption and post. Product and small-business brands are welcome too.
Branding Consult
$300
One-time
A focused session to define your persona, audience, visual direction and the next steps for your imagery and online presence.
Brand Direction
$250 / mo
Two-month minimum
Ongoing creative guidance on your aesthetic, imagery and positioning, so every touchpoint stays consistent and intentional. [Add monthly deliverables]
Brand Direction + Social
$800 / mo
Full management
Everything in Brand Direction, plus social media strategy and management carried out in your voice. [Add platforms, posts per week]
Kind words
From the women I've photographed
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Branding testimonials are kept private.
They speak to clients' businesses and personas, so they're shared by passcode only, out of respect for everyone's discretion.
Questions
Frequently asked
Do you have a studio?
No — every session takes place at a location you provide: a hotel suite, an apartment, a rental with beautiful light. With Creative Direction, I'll search for and help you choose a space that suits your brand.
What makes a location work?
Natural light above all. I shoot without flash, so large windows and daytime hours give the most luminous results. Thoughtful interiors and a cohesive palette are a bonus.
What's included in editing?
You receive the full album and choose 20 images for editing: lighting correction, color and refined enhancement, plus face or detail blurring where needed. I don't offer body reshaping, but I can refer you to a retoucher.
How is my privacy protected?
Discretion is part of the service. Images are never shared without your consent, faces can be blurred or cropped, and portfolio use is always your choice.
How soon will I receive my photos?
[Your turnaround, e.g. full album within X days, edits within X days.]
How do I reserve a date?
Email me with the service you're interested in, your preferred dates and city, and how you'd like to pay your deposit. A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your date and is invoiced securely through Square (card or Apple Pay); I also accept Venmo and Cash App. The remaining balance is due [before / on the day of] your session. [Rescheduling terms.]
Inquire
Let's tell your story.
Share a little about yourself and the feeling you want your images to carry. I reply personally to every inquiry.
Please include the service you're interested in, your preferred dates and city, and how you'd like to pay your 50% deposit, which reserves your date. Deposits are invoiced through Square; Venmo and Cash App are also welcome.
[your@email.com]
@pearlphotonyc
New York City · San Francisco Bay Area · Traveling worldwide
