concepts
No two portrait sessions have to look the same.
At Portraits by Elay, concepts are created around you: your personality, your story, the season you're celebrating, or simply an idea you've always wanted to bring to life.
You can choose from one of our existing concepts or come to us with an inspiration of your own. From soft and romantic to bold editorial, timeless fine art to whimsical worlds, we'll work together to shape the styling, wardrobe, set, lighting, and details into something that feels uniquely yours.
And you don't need to arrive with everything figured out.
Sometimes all it takes is a color, a mood, a photograph you love, or even a simple “I want something different.”
We'll take it from there.
Bring us the idea. We'll turn it into a portrait.
The Painted Portrait
Inspired by classical paintings and traditional portraiture, this concept uses rich light, texture, wardrobe, and careful composition to create photographs that could almost have been painted onto canvas.
classic
Timeless portraiture stripped back to the essentials: beautiful light, thoughtful posing, and genuine expression. With fewer distractions in the frame, the attention stays exactly where it belongs, on the person being photographed.
vintage grace
Romantic portraiture inspired by another era, where beautiful gowns, delicate details, and painterly light create the feeling of a treasured portrait discovered from long ago.
Once Upon a Portrait
A whimsical concept inspired by illustrated books, childhood imagination, and the worlds we once believed were real. Each session is designed like a page from a story, with the subject becoming the heart of their own little tale.
Among the Stars
An ethereal world inspired by moonlight, stars, and the mystery of the night sky. Flowing fabrics and luminous details create portraits that feel dreamy, celestial, and beautifully removed from reality.
The Secret Garden
A whimsical world hidden among flowers and greenery, inspired by childhood stories of enchanted gardens. Dreamy styling transforms the portrait into something that feels discovered rather than simply photographed.
Down the Rabbit Hole
A wonderfully strange portrait experience inspired by Wonderland. Playing cards, theatrical styling, and unexpected details create a world where reality becomes just a little less ordinary.
Into the woods
A romantic portrait experience inspired by old-world elegance and timeless femininity. Soft florals, vintage details, beautiful gowns, and painterly lighting come together to create portraits that feel like they belong in another era.
