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Ready for a
portrait that shows
who you really are?

An artistic, creative portrait built around your personality.
By Film Director & Photographer Dan Grin.

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Styled shoot✦High-end retouch✦Full usage rights✦Portraits for life

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Manasvi Mamgai Manasvi Mamgai Former Miss India · Producer 814K followers Ambra Gutierrez Ambra Gutierrez Activist · Fashion Model 573K followers Slev Taylor Slev Taylor Influencer · Real Estate Agent 8M+ followers Inja Zalta Inja Zalta Actress 50K followers Amira Noor Amira Noor Singer · Actress · Model 139K followers Dr. Guitta Harb Dr. Guitta Harb Cosmetic Dentist 182K followers Lina York Lina York Real Estate Agent 70K followers

The impression people form from a single portrait still predicts
how much they like the same person a month after meeting in real life.
Your photo isn't a first impression. It's a self-fulfilling one.

Cornell University · Social Psychological and Personality Science, 2017

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Express yourself

This world has seen
everything.
Except you.

A job title, small talk, the same safe profile photo. None of it captures your character. A true portrait works in the opposite direction: it strips the surface away until what's left is unmistakably you. And that is what people notice, remember, and choose.

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is all it takes to judge how competent and trustworthy you look. Looking longer only hardens the verdict. You decide what they see.

Willis & Todorov, Princeton University · 2006

How it works

Easier than you think.

A light, fast process, built around your comfort.

  1. 01 Concept

    One conversation turns your goal into a simple concept that fits who you are.

  2. 02 Preparation

    Wardrobe tips and what works on camera. Everything is clear before the day.

  3. 03 Photoshoot

    A posing specialist works with you the whole session. You never wonder what to do with your hands.

  4. 04 Retouching

    High-end retouch. Rich color, honest skin, nothing plastic.

  5. 05 Delivery

    Finished portraits, delivered within a week.

13 milliseconds is all a human brain needs to read an image.
Your portrait speaks before you do.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2014

Dan Grin, portrait photographer and film director

Behind the camera

Meet your photographer.

Dan Grin is a portrait photographer with twelve years in cinema and media: an award-winning film director screened on Apple TV and Amazon Prime, and a producer at Stay Wild, one of the world's top YouTube studios.

That experience is why his portraits feel the way they do.

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years in film
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videos as creative director

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international film awards

Official Selection 2018, Newport Beach Film Festival Official Selection, CineYouth Festival Official Selection, Rochester International Film Festival Official Selection, Vaughan International Film Festival
Portrait by Dan Grin

Sessions & pricing

One investment
for a lifetime of memories.

Three packages, one outcome: portraits that work for you every day.

The EssentialStudio · one look · 7 portraits · $1,000
  1. 01
    Pre-session consultationYour goal, the idea, the plan. All agreed before the day.
  2. 02
    Help choosing your lookWardrobe tips and what works on camera.
  3. 03
    One hour of studio shootingFocused, calm and precise.
  4. 04
    One lookOne outfit, one idea, no distractions.
  5. 05
    7 professionally retouched picturesHigh-end retouch. Honest skin, nothing plastic.
  6. 06
    Private online galleryYour finished portraits, delivered within a week.
The SignatureStudio · up to 3 looks · 15 portraits · $2,000Most booked
  1. 01
    Pre-session consultationYour goal, the idea, the plan. All agreed before the day.
  2. 02
    Help choosing your looksWardrobe tips for up to three different looks.
  3. 03
    Two hours of studio shootingRoom to relax, explore and play.
  4. 04
    Up to three looksThree outfits, three moods, one session.
  5. 05
    A professional posing specialist on setA professional model who helps you open up and bring every look to life.
  6. 06
    Several lighting setupsThe light changes with every look.
  7. 07
    15 professionally retouched picturesHigh-end retouch. Honest skin, nothing plastic.
  8. 08
    Private online galleryYour finished portraits, delivered within a week.
The LegacyStudio · up to 5 looks · 25 portraits · $5,000
  1. 01
    Pre-session consultationYour goal, the idea, the plan. All agreed before the day.
  2. 02
    Help choosing your looksWardrobe tips for up to five different looks.
  3. 03
    Three hours of studio shootingThe full creative experience, without the rush.
  4. 04
    Up to five looksFive outfits, five moods. The full range.
  5. 05
    A professional posing specialist on setA professional model who helps you open up and bring every look to life.
  6. 06
    Several lighting setupsThe light changes with every look.
  7. 07
    Make-up artist & hair stylist on setYou arrive as you are. The team does the rest.
  8. 08
    25 professionally retouched picturesHigh-end retouch. Honest skin, nothing plastic.
  9. 09
    Large-format signed printYour chosen portrait, printed and signed by Dan.
  10. 10
    Backstage video of your shootA short film of you being photographed.
  11. 11
    Private online galleryYour finished portraits, delivered within a week.

The number of sessions each month is limited, so send your request in advance.

Questions

Asked.
Answered.

Our job is a portrait and an image that are a true reflection of you. So don't worry, and don't put it off. Everything clients ask before booking is answered here.

01“I'm not photogenic. I hate being photographed.”

Perfect. Most of Dan's clients say exactly that. Photogenic is not something you are born with; it is what direction, light and a calm set do. You are guided every minute: the pose, the hands, the chin, the breath. Your only job is to enjoy.

02Where does the process start?

You fill out the form below, or just DM us on Instagram, and we reply to lock your date and the details. That's it. Nothing else to worry about.

03How does the shoot itself go?

You arrive, and the light, the concept and the team are already set. Dan guides you through every frame. Your only job is to enjoy the experience.

04What if I don't know how to pose?

On The Signature and The Legacy, a professional model works with us on set and helps you open up and relax.

05Will I still look like me after retouching?

Yes. No AI processing: every portrait is finished by a professional retoucher. Honest skin with real texture, nothing plastic. You on your best day, not a different person.

06What do I wear?

You won't have to guess. Before the shoot we talk through the idea, and Dan suggests wardrobe that works on camera and fits it.

07Where does the shoot happen?

In a professional studio in Orange County. If your idea calls for open air, an outdoor session is an option.

08How fast do I get the result?

Retouched photographs in digital format arrive within a week of the shoot. A printed portrait, if your session includes one, can take up to two weeks to deliver.

09Can I shoot my own backstage?

Of course. It is only encouraged.

10I need a custom package. Can you build one?

Yes. Write to us at andaction@thegrin.studio and we will find a way to make exactly the session you have in mind.

Your move

One click.
Photos for life.

Pick your session, send the request and get portraits that stay with you forever.

Book your session

Let's build your portrait

Any other questions? andaction@thegrin.studio or DM @dangrinphotography