# PRIVATE PHOTO SHOOT Canonical page: https://www.juliayatel.com/private-photoshoot/ ![Photo header for private shoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ## Photographs That Feel Like You A private photoshoot with me is a chance to see yourself with fresh eyes. I create portraits and fashion stories for women, men, and couples, and these sessions are a much-loved part of my work. Your movement, your expression, a little detail that is so unmistakably you. That’s what interests me. I bring the same care to your session that I bring to [my work for brands](). The photographs on this page show private clients, including people who had never modeled before. You might want photographs for a personal milestone, your website, social media, or simply for yourself. You don’t need a special occasion to want beautiful pictures. If your main goal is a professional introduction, take a look at [my personal branding photography](). Whatever brings you here, I want you to look alive and authentic in the frame. I also create model portfolios and creative agency tests for new models, experienced professionals, and modeling agencies. If you’re starting out, I help you explore expression and movement in front of the camera. If you already have a portfolio, I look at the story or side of you that is missing from it. For an agency test, I discuss the agency’s direction before planning the shoot. If a few simple reference photographs are needed, I can discuss including them within a full session. I don’t offer standalone digitals. I’m based in Miami, Florida, USA, and I travel for private photo shoots across the United States. I can also arrange projects worldwide. If you imagine your session in a place that means something to you, tell me about it. I plan the location, timing, and travel around each project, with the preparation and personal attention that your story deserves. Tell me what you’d love to see in your photographs. Even if it’s still just a feeling, I can help give it a shape. 💛 [My approach to a private photoshoot]() [Locations](): [beach](), [city](), [interiors](), and [lifestyle stories]() [How I prepare your photoshoot]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ## My Approach to a Private Photoshoot - I always tell my clients that a photoshoot is more than the final pictures. It’s [an experience, sometimes even an adventure](). A small life that happens only once, with photographs to keep a little of it with you - I photograph you, with your own energy and character. I love finding a fresh, sometimes unexpected way of showing a person, while keeping that wonderful feeling of recognition: yes, that’s me - My European style of photography leaves room for natural expression, movement, and emotions. There are enough roles to play in everyday life. In front of my camera, I want you to have space to feel like yourself - I tell your story through images, movement, color, texture, shape, light, and shadow. If you’d love to add a fashion twist, I can explore that with you. How bold it becomes is your choice - As a fashion photographer, I love a stylish, magazine-worthy image that is polished and still full of life. If you’ve never modeled before, I’ll guide you through the shoot. You can enjoy exploring that side of yourself without arriving with a collection of poses - Beautiful portraits are an important part of my private photo shoots. For a small session, I may also create your makeup and style your hair by agreement. My beauty background helps me see how the whole look will appear on camera, including a headshot with a fashion edge - I pay attention to each look, from the clothes to the shoes and accessories. A small change in a texture, a neckline, or a piece of jewelry can make the whole image come together [Tell Me About Your Shoot]() ## Locations for Your Photo Story Choosing the location is one of my favorite parts of preparing a shoot. The same person can feel completely different by the water, on a city street, or in a beautiful room. For a Miami photoshoot, I look at the light, the atmosphere, your comfort, and the kind of story you’d love to create. A beach, a yacht, a villa, or a quiet corner of the city can each suggest something different. I work mainly with natural light. If your session takes place elsewhere in Florida, across the United States, or farther away, I begin with the same questions: how will the light fall, how will you feel in the space, and does it belong to your story? [My photography approach]() can help you decide which setting feels close to you. ## Beach Photoshoots The beach has a feeling I love: freedom, calm, and movement at the same time. Wind catches your hair, water changes the light, and there is room to breathe. A beach photoshoot in Miami can be quiet and intimate or full of energy. I plan the time and setting with the light and expected crowds in mind, then guide you through the session. If being in front of a camera feels unfamiliar, a walk by the water can be a lovely place to begin. ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ## City Photoshoots I love the geometry of a city: clean lines, a strong shape, a little color where you least expect it. A city photoshoot can follow a walk, a moment in a cafe, or a bolder fashion idea. For your Miami session, I choose a setting that works with your character, clothes, and the light, then check the practical access. If another city in the United States belongs to your story, I can plan the same kind of personal, expressive shoot there. ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ## Interiors, Villas, Yachts, and Daylight Studios Your home, a beautiful villa, a yacht, or a room with just the right light can become the beginning of a photo story. I also photograph in suitable daylight studios. I look closely at the windows, the direction of the light, and the time of day, because natural light is still my first choice indoors. The space can tell me something about you, or give a fashion idea its own atmosphere. I discuss access, rental, and any other arrangements before including a location in the plan. ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ## Lifestyle Portraits and Personal Stories A quiet coffee. A walk. A shared moment with someone close, or a little time to yourself. These small things can become a very personal photo story. I look for the details, gestures, and expressions that make it yours. Fashion can be a gentle influence or a stronger part of the idea. Every wish, every story matters to me. I want to photograph you being alive and real in that moment. ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() [Ask Me About Your Idea]() ## How I Prepare Your Photoshoot My work starts long before the camera comes out. You bring your wishes, questions, and ideas; I bring my experience and a lot of curiosity about you. That first conversation is already part of the shoot. I listen, suggest, prepare, and leave room for something unexpected to happen on the day. I love that exchange of energy and inspiration. It’s how an initial wish starts to become your own photo story. ## The First Conversation First, I want to hear about you and the photographs you have in mind. What mood feels close to you? Is there a place or date that matters? How would you like to use the images? If anything about being in front of a camera feels unfamiliar, tell me that too. I can help with the questions you haven’t thought to ask yet. If your shoot involves travel, I include it in the planning from the beginning. ## Planning the Date If you have a particular date or a visit planned, contact me as early as you can. I recommend getting in touch at least 1-2 months before your preferred shoot date. I’ll check availability and prepare a proposal for your session. Once the project and date are agreed, I confirm your booking with a 30% retainer payment. You’ll receive your finished photographs in 1-2 weeks, depending on my workload at the time. ## The Idea What would you like to feel when you look at your finished photographs? Calm, confidence, playfulness, intimacy? Or perhaps you have a bold fashion mood in mind. You might know exactly what you want, or have a few images and a feeling you can’t quite put into words. I help turn that into an idea for the shoot, with room for your own wishes and the unexpected moments that make a story feel alive. ## A Visual Direction I prepare a moodboard to bring the clothing, light, makeup, gestures, and atmosphere into one direction. Sometimes a picture says much more than a long explanation. These references help me understand what you respond to and show you what I have in mind. They are inspiration, never a frame-for-frame copy of another photographer’s work. The real story happens in the moment, with you. ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ## Outfits and Styling I usually recommend preparing 2-3 outfits, with a maximum of 5. The right number depends on the scope and pace of your session. A few thoughtful looks give you time to settle into each one. I love seeing how a change of fabric, silhouette, or color can bring out a different side of a person. - Start with an outfit that feels comfortable and familiar - Add a different texture, silhouette, or color if it supports the story - Think about shoes, jewelry, and accessories as parts of the whole image You can bring your own clothes and send me photographs of possible outfits during preparation. I’ll help you see how the looks work together. If the idea calls for more detailed styling, I can help arrange a separate stylist as part of the project team. ## Optional Makeup and Hair For a small private photoshoot, I may also create your makeup and style your hair if you’d like that and it suits the project. I love seeing a whole look come together, from the skin and hair to the clothes and the light. My beauty background helps me understand how it will appear in the photograph. Another session may need a separate makeup artist, hairstylist, or both. I’ll agree on the roles and costs with you beforehand. Makeup and hair are optional, and aren’t automatically included. ## Selecting and Finishing Your Photographs I look at the final series as a whole: the expression in one photograph, the movement in another, the way the pictures feel next to each other. Choosing and finishing them is an important part of my work. I agree on the selection process and the number of finished images for your project beforehand, then bring the photographs together in a consistent style. Delivery is in 1-2 weeks, depending on my workload at the time. [My answers to common questions]() explain more about selection, retouching, and preparation. ## My Editorial Work My photographs have appeared in hundreds of fashion magazine publications, and some of those stories began as private-client shoots. That makes me especially happy. [My PhotoVogue portfolio]() includes a portrait I created during a private session in the Algarve. It’s a lovely part of my creative history, and a reminder that a private shoot can have a place in the editorial world too. Publication is never something I promise. You can explore more of [my editorial work and magazine covers]() on the covers page. ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() ![Private photoshoot page by Julia Yatel, fashion brand and private clients’ photographer now based in Miami, Florida, USA.]() I give each session my personal attention, from the first idea to the finished photographs. If my European fashion style feels close to you, and you’d love pictures with a sense of real life, I’d be happy to hear about you. Your preferred place, a wish, a story you want to keep. That’s a good beginning. [Contact me]() to discuss your idea. I’d love to create your stylish, unforgettable photo story💛 ## **Contact Me** Email [pro@juliayatel.com]() WhatsApp [Julia Yatel]() Instagram [Julia Yatel]() Telegram [Julia Yatel]() ### Send Me a Message [Complete and submit this form on the website](). - I am interested in: brand photo shoot; private photo shoot; collaboration; other question - I prefer to receive answer to: my email; my Instagram; my Whatsapp; my Telegram - here are my contact details to contact me (email, link to social media, phone number including international code, etc.) - my name - message with details of the request