Inspired by classical painting, cinema, and the beauty of human expression, I create fine-art portraits that transform personal stories into richly imagined works of art. Every session is thoughtfully designed through expressive lighting, intentional styling, and carefully constructed sets to honor your presence with dignity, beauty, and importance.
Fine art does not have to belong to another century. These modern portraits combine expressive lighting, editorial styling, unexpected textures, and contemporary fashion to create artwork that feels current yet enduring. Each session celebrates your individuality while giving everyday moments the presence and importance of art.
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A STORY SUSPENDED IN TIME
Trisha from Orlando
Soft movement, restrained color, and directional light transform this quiet moment into something cinematic and mysterious. Every gesture suggests a story beyond the frame, creating a portrait that feels both deeply personal and drawn from another time.
THE PAST, REIMAGINED THROUGH HER
Samantha in Brevard
Inspired by period costume and classical portraiture, this series pairs historical styling with a modern editorial perspective. Sculpted light, rich fabrics, and deliberate posing give Samantha the presence of a woman whose story deserves to be studied, remembered, and seen.
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WHERE NATURE BECOMES PART OF THE STORY
Ethereal Joanna
Surrounded by towering greenery and delicate flowers, Joanna appears to have stepped into a world created entirely for her. Soft color, romantic styling, and the natural landscape come together in portraits that feel dreamlike, elegant, and quietly powerful.
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Our process begins with a conversation about the mood, story, or artistic references that speak to you. From there, I thoughtfully design the styling, lighting, set, and visual details that will shape your portrait.
During your session, I will guide your posing, movement, and expression while allowing your individuality to remain at the center. Together, we will turn fabric, light, atmosphere, and your presence into something meaningful and entirely your own.
Every experience begins with a private telephone consultation. We will discuss how you want to be photographed, the mood you are drawn to, and which session option best fits your vision. We will also discuss privacy, and you will decide whether your portraits may ever be shared.
I will develop a unique visual concept inspired by our conversation. Together, we will refine the mood, color palette, wardrobe, set design, and artistic references. Every detail is thoughtfully chosen to create a portrait experience that feels personal rather than pulled from a template.
You will receive styling and preparation guidance before your session. Professional makeup is included, and you will arrive with your hair fully styled. I also provide select accessories, draping fabrics, and creative direction to bring the complete visual story together.
Your Fine Art session includes two hours of photography with full guidance for posing, movement, and expression. Because I photograph tethered, you can view selected images on a larger screen as we work and watch the ordinary studio gradually become your work of art.
After your session, you will receive a private online gallery to select your favorite portraits. Your chosen images will be carefully retouched and delivered within two weeks, often sooner. Fine-art prints, albums, and heirloom portrait boxes are also available.
Inquire for a custom proposal
Starting at $850
Every fine art commission is thoughtfully tailored to your vision. Your custom proposal will outline the creative direction, experience and investment, bringing each detail together with intention to create artwork that feels deeply personal and entirely your own.
The unedited photographs are not included, as they are only one part of the creative process. Every image you receive is thoughtfully selected and individually refined in my signature style, ensuring your final gallery feels polished, cohesive and complete.
The number of images you receive is entirely tailored to you. Together, we’ll consider your vision, how you intend to display or use the photographs, and the investment that feels right for you... allowing you to select a collection that is both meaningful and beautifully suited to your needs.
A thoughtfully curated client wardrobe is available to help bring your vision to life, with beautiful fabrics, styling guidance and select pieces to explore. For more imaginative sessions, custom dresses can also be created; transforming texture, movement and form into something truly one of a kind.
It's so beautiful, Mary Bel! My fiance loves the light saber and has already showed the photos to his friends
I can't overstate what a fun and creative experience it was, and it was so cool to see myself portrayed unlike ever before. Mary Bel is worth traveling for, so if you've got the opportunity to work with her, DO IT!! 10/10 experience and baby... look at the material
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