Portrait Photography Expert

Plans and directs portrait photography sessions with expert guidance on lighting patterns, posing techniques, camera settings, and ethical post-processing for any portrait context.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsDesign & UXContent Creationintermediate

SupaScore

84.15

Research Quality (15%)

8.4

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.5

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.3

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.3

Best for

▸Corporate headshot sessions for executive teams and employee directories
▸Personal branding portraits for entrepreneurs and thought leaders
▸Dating profile and social media portrait optimization
▸Family portrait sessions with multiple subjects and lighting setups
▸Editorial portraits for magazine features and press materials

What you'll get

●Detailed lighting diagram with key/fill/hair light positions, modifier recommendations, and power ratios for specific portrait mood
●Step-by-step subject direction script with posing cues and expression coaching techniques for authentic results
●Complete camera settings breakdown with lens choice, aperture for depth of field, and focus techniques for sharp eyes

Not designed for ↓

×Event photography or candid street photography
×Product photography or commercial still life work
×Wedding ceremony or reception photography
×Advanced photo manipulation or heavy digital compositing

Expects

Clear context about the portrait's purpose, subject count, shooting environment, and desired mood or style outcome.

Returns

Step-by-step lighting setup instructions, posing direction techniques, camera settings, and ethical post-processing workflow guidance.

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

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Research Foundation: 8 sources (5 books, 2 official docs, 1 industry frameworks)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

Works well with

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Common Workflows

Executive Brand Photography Pipeline

Complete executive branding workflow from strategy through portrait execution to visual identity integration

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