Every Session Begins with a Conversation

 

What is the story you want to tell? What are you celebrating? How do you want to be remembered at this time of your life?

The Bellus Experience

An effortless, guided portrait experience designed to help you look and feel your best.

Let's Connect

The discovery call starts the process. We will chat about your vision and what you would like to create.

Plan Your Session

Together we’ll plan your wardrobe, styling, backgrounds, and how you’d like to enjoy your finished portraits—so the entire session is created with your vision in mind.

The Session

I’ll guide you through every pose and expression so you never have to wonder what to do. We’ll create a variety of portraits designed around the way you plan to use and enjoy them.

Your Image Selections

We’ll choose the portraits you love most and finalize the artwork and images we planned for your home, business, or personal collection.

Session Information

The Signature Portrait Session

Every session is thoughtfully guided and tailored to your goals.

Some clients come in needing a polished professional headshot. Others need branding imagery, executive portraits, or a more personal portrait experience.

Rather than fitting you into a rigid package, the experience begins with understanding what you need—and building the session around that.

Ideal for:

What's Included

Following your Creative Planning Meeting, you'll receive a personalized proposal based on the artwork, albums, and imagery we've designed together. Every project is customized, allowing you to invest in artwork and imagery that fits your goals and your home or business.

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Corporate, Team & Company Image Day

Professional portraits for companies who value a polished, unified presence.

Designed for companies needing consistent staff headshots, leadership portraits, recruiting imagery, and website updates—delivered through an efficient guided process.

Pricing based on project scope. Please reach out for a custom quote.

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Corporate, Team & Company Image Day

Professional portraits for companies who value a polished, unified presence.

Designed for companies needing consistent staff headshots, leadership portraits, recruiting imagery, and website updates—delivered through an efficient guided process.

Pricing based on project scope. Please reach out for a custom quote.

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Custom Editorial Session

Custom portrait commissions for clients who need tailored imagery with a polished editorial finish.

Designed for clients who need more than a standard session—this offering blends portraiture, storytelling, and creative direction into a custom commission.

Ideal for:

What's Included

Custom quoted based on project scope.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do sessions last?

Signature Portrait sessions last from 90 minutes to 2 hours. Custom editorial sessions are available and can last several hours. We will discuss your specific needs during our Discovery Call!

Your session retainer reserves your portrait experience and includes your pre-session planning consultation, professional hair and makeup, including on-set touch-ups throughout your portrait session, guided studio portrait session, and private image review appointment.

Portraits, artwork, albums, and digital images are purchased separately, allowing you to invest only in what you truly love.

I work with some of the best hair and makeup teams in the area and highly recommend professional styling for men and women before your session. This service is included in your session retainer.

Not at all! My job is to make sure you are comfortable and will guide and direct you through the process.

For the Head shot Mini Session, your image selections are made immediately after your session, with final retouched images delivered within 72 hours.The Signature Portrait Session includes a private in-person reveal and ordering appointment.

You’ll view your portraits on a large monitor, select your favorites, and choose the images that best reflect how you want to be seen.

Absolutely. In fact, many of my clients begin by telling me exactly that.

Most people are not naturally comfortable in front of the camera, and that is completely normal. My role is to guide you through the entire process with clear direction, intentional posing, and a relaxed approach that helps you feel comfortable and confident. You do not need to know how to pose or “be photogenic.” That is what I am here for.

Choose clothing that feels polished, well-fitting, and aligned with how you want to be seen professionally. Solid colors, clean lines, and timeless pieces photograph beautifully, while overly busy patterns, distracting logos, or trend-heavy pieces can pull attention away from you. If your session includes multiple looks, variety in color, neckline, or layering can help create a more versatile image collection.
After booking, you will receive a preparation guide with additional wardrobe guidance to help you feel fully prepared.

The studio is located in Mandeville, Louisiana, near the exit of the Causeway Bridge.

Yes. Your portrait experience begins with a $490 non-refundable retainer, applied toward your $1,490 session fee, to reserve your session date. The remaining balance is due before your portrait session. After your image selection appointment, any additional portraits or artwork may be purchased with flexible payment plan options.

Ready to Begin?

Let’s Create Something Beautiful.

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