The Best Portrait Photographers in the World

These photographers will astonish you with their pictures

I am collating a list of the leading portrait photographers around the world and will refer my clients to the best person in their area. Please contact me if you would like to be considered for inclusion.

I create unique jewelry by carving a portrait in gemstone and setting it into gold. I want to have the very best portrait photographs to use for my cameo portraits. I often ask my clients to visit the best portrait photographer in their area to have a photo shoot.

I will not automatically add a photographer to this lens. I need to be satisfied that their work is of a very high standard.

What make a great portrait photograph

How a photo studio creates the best shots

Great Lighting, relaxed subjects and dynamic composition.

This is where a professional really earns their fee. There are two approaches; in the studio or outside.

Some photographers like to set up their shots in their own studio. Here they have total control over the lighting and backgrounds. Some very dramatic and breathtaking photos can be shot this way. Relaxing the subject is so important and takes some real skill to achieve inside a studio.

One of the best examples is the work of Linnea Lenkus in Los Angeles. These are amongst the very best images that I have ever seen and any of these pictures would make a striking Portrait Cameo Jewel.

Another approach is to move outside the studio. Here you can often create a more informal portrait, possibly with a hand-held camera.

This is done to great effect by Meredith Zinner in New York. The subject may be more relaxed out of doors or may even in their home. There is also the chance to add an interesting background for the photo shoot.

Featured Portrait Photographer

Patricio Orozco-Contreras' photos

Patricio's portrait work is absolutely phenomenal, each image so soft and perfectly composed with an understanding and use of light and exposure that is exceptional.

I am a huge fan of his work, Gareth Eckley.

Isadora... simply Isadora by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

One of the most impressive beautys I ever met...

Gabrielle Foletto @ Vila Belga (ok...with this composition, who knows..ahahaha)

Sara And One Strobe by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

Sara Oliveira@ The Box

Fernanda Martelli by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

Fernanda Martelli @ The Falls, lighting assistance by Iadja Frey. Fernanda is a...

Bruna C. Dotto, segunda. Sta Maria, setembro de 2006.

IMG_0080 copy by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

Vitu Dria Carvalho, Universe Guitar, new attitude. At The Box.

Michelle Wrasse, first session @ The Box

Blue Eyes...but in B&W, who knows? by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

Michelle Wrasse, first session @ The Box

A Distant look by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

Vitu Dria Carvalho

Mário Razeira & Vitória Carvalho by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

My friend Mario Razeira, on some of the pics we made for his portfolio. And Vitu FFFD...

Gabrielle Foletto - With the chin, as you suggested by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

This is a late shot....

Mário Razeira by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

My great friend, on an old shot... good days, indeed! From my wife Iadja and mys...

I'm a big fan of this kind of

Tábata, again and again by Patricio Orozco-Contreras

Ok. I love her... New session, a week ago...Great assist. by

The Best Portrait Photographers in the World

These photographers will astonish you with their pictures

What make a great portrait photograph

How a photo studio creates the best shots

Featured Portrait Photographer

Patricio Orozco-Contreras' photos

My favorite Photographers in the United States.

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Great British Portrait Photographers

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Portrait Photographs on Flickr

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Books on Portrait Photography

Books on Portrait Photographers

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