Creative Portrait Photography in Burlington
Some ideas don’t fit inside a standard portrait, and that’s exactly what The Creative Dept. is for. This is creative portrait photography in Burlington for concepts that need a bit more imagination: movie and pop culture recreations, character and cosplay shoots, themed portraits, album and book cover art, and dramatic fine art pieces.
Bring Your Idea to Life
Every project starts with a conversation. You bring the idea, whether it’s fully formed or barely sketched out, and together we’ll plan the look, wardrobe, props, set, and lighting. My recreation of the prom scene from the 1976 film Carrie started as a single idea and became a fully styled production, with a sparkling stage backdrop, dramatic lighting, and careful attention to every detail.
Who It’s For
Movie, TV, and pop culture fans
Cosplayers and character performers
Musicians needing album, single, or promo artwork
Authors needing book cover images
Models and actors building a standout portfolio
Dancers, performers, and artists
Horror and Halloween enthusiasts
Couples and friends wanting a themed shoot
Creators looking for scroll-stopping content
Anyone with an idea that doesn’t fit a standard portrait
Start Your Creative Project
Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind portrait for yourself, a Halloween concept, a gift, or content that stops the scroll, this is where your imagination gets the full production treatment. Tell me about your idea and let’s make it happen.
The Production — starting at $395
My full creative session, built for ideas that need more than a backdrop and a few poses. Whether you’re recreating a famous movie scene, bringing a character to life, or creating artwork for an album or book, every Feature Production is planned and styled from the ground up so the final images look and feel like the vision in your head.
Before your session, we’ll have a creative planning call to talk through your concept, references, wardrobe, props, and set, then build a mood board and shot list together. On the day, you’ll get a custom studio set and lighting designed specifically for your concept, plus clear, easy direction so you can relax into the character and enjoy the experience. Because creative shoots involve more detailed editing, every image is carefully retouched to bring out the mood and drama of the scene.
What’s included
Up to 5-hour studio session
Creative planning call, mood board, and shot list
Custom set design and concept lighting
Up to 2 looks or characters
Up to 20 professionally retouched images
Private online gallery to view and download your images
Delivery within 10 business days
Full usage rights
Additional costs
Specialty props, wardrobe, wigs, and effects (like stage blood) are quoted separately based on your concept
Hair and makeup or special effects makeup: quoted per project