Portraits

Made of light, presence, and the silence between.

A portrait, for me, is less about how someone looks than about what they carry. I work slowly, with natural light wherever possible, and I leave space for the person to arrive at themselves.

I rarely direct into a pose. I wait. The image I'm looking for usually appears once the camera has been forgotten.

A close-up of a man's face showing his forehead, eyes, and part of his nose, with dark brown hair, wearing round black glasses, a blue shirt, and a brown tie, with a brown jacket and a reddish-brown corduroy collar, outdoors with a blurred background.

What this look like

Personal portraits — single sittings

Portraits of couples, families, and close relationships

Editorial and press portraits for founders, writers, and creatives

Studio portraits of artists and craftspeople, made in the space where they work

The process

A short call or a coffee

To understand what you'd like to come away with.

Choosing the place

Your home, a studio, somewhere meaningful, or somewhere quiet.

The sitting

Usually one to two hours, unhurried.

Selection and delivery

A curated set of high-resolution files, with optional fine art prints.

Young man in tie-dye hoodie and black cap playing an acoustic guitar outdoors in a grassy area with a wooden picnic table, with several people in the background near bicycles and trees.

Who is this for

People who don't want to perform for the camera. Anyone marking a passage (a milestone, a beginning, a quiet anniversary) without wanting it staged.

Investment
Sittings begin at 1.000,- kr and include the session, the edit, and a curated set of digital files. Prints and additional licensing on request.

FAQs

Portrait sittings: questions

  • Sittings start at 1,000 kr and include the session, the editing and a curated set of high-resolution digital files. Fine-art prints and any commercial licensing are quoted separately. Couples, families and editorial portraits for professionals are all available; email me and I'll confirm the price for your case.

  • Usually one to two hours. Enough time to stop performing for the camera, which is when the good pictures happen. I don't rush and I don't over-direct; we walk, we talk, and I wait for the moment rather than staging it.

  • Wherever you're most yourself: your home, your studio, a place that means something, or a quiet corner of Copenhagen. I work in natural light, on location, and I'll suggest places if you're undecided. Sessions outside Copenhagen are possible with travel added.

  • Something you'd actually wear, in muted or natural colors if possible. Avoid large logos and busy patterns; they pull attention from the face. If in doubt, bring one alternative and we'll decide on the day.

  • A curated selection of edited high-resolution files, typically within two weeks of the sitting. I'd rather give you five images that hold up than a hundred you'll never look at. Prints on archival matte paper, framed or unframed, can be added afterwards.

  • Yes, in the same unhurried way. Family sessions often work best somewhere the family already spends time, rather than a park chosen for its looks.

  • Yes. Portraits for founders, artists, writers, academics and anyone who needs a picture that feels like a person rather than a headshot. These sittings are quicker and I can deliver a small set of files sized for press, LinkedIn and websites.

  • Personal use is included. If the portraits will be used commercially — advertising, book covers, company campaigns — a licence is quoted on top of the session fee. Press and profile use for professionals is straightforward and usually included; just tell me where they're going.

Let’s work together

luca@lucastefanelli.dk
+45 52 15 96 75