An excellent series of portrait photos can open the door to future success; it is nothing less than a long-term investment in your future. High-quality portrait photos communicate reliability on a website, which can easily get you more customers. Share great portrait photos of yourself with family members and friends on social media and let your youthful energy shine through. A charming series of portrait photos makes it easy to appear flawless, and may help you find the love of your life if you’re dating.

Beauty comes from within, it’s more than just the perfect looks: it is the sum of your personality, your inner qualities and your physical appearance. We capture portrait photos that highlight your character and get the most out of you with personalised instructions during the portrait photo session.

Check numerous websites with their portfolios, their style and quality reveals a lot. Look for the three most important aspects of choosing the right team: style, high quality and passion for photography and filmmaking. Make sure to check out a few portrait photo series and portrait films in full length to be able to choose the one whose visual world, quality and style you want to see in your own portrait photos and films.

Once you have the desired portrait photo and film studio, all you have to do is pick a date for the photo shoot.

We work with high-end Nikon and Panasonic cameras, Nikon and Sigma Art lenses, Ronin steadicams and DJI Mavic 2 drones.

We work in our own 100m2 film and photo studio in the centre of Budapest, on Kálvin Square, where professional mobile and studio lighting and computer technology, sound recording facilities and high-resolution digital photo and film cameras await. With easy access and parking, the studio has black and white rooms and colourful backgrounds, and a dressing room, kitchen, hairdresser and make-up room is also available on every day of the week. The studio is the perfect starting point for a creative portrait photography and filming session, or a family or personal portrait photo series, but feel free to drop in for a coffee at any time to discuss your ideas.

Of course, creative portrait photos and film footage can be taken and recorded in downtown Budapest at cozy locations of your choice. Expect spontaneous and cool photography and film footage taken in different moods and environments. Our clients often choose to start the creative portrait photography and filming session in our downtown studio in Budapest, and then head out to continue the photo shoot in the city - this is an all time favourite combination.

Sure! We turn completely unique ideas into reality and travel to any remote location. We have photographed and filmed on horseback, filmed a couple racing on their jet skis from a boat, did a photo shoot on a public beach and on the seashore, had a photo session among huge rocks and monkeys, and also filmed underwater. You can also request a unique creative portrait photo shoot during your vacation.

Of course! For an impeccable series of portrait photos, you can request a professional makeup artist and hairdresser in our studio or to an outdoor location. You can find more information about these services in our price list.

Depending on your portrait photography and film package, you have the opportunity to change your outfits, so don't forget to bring your favourite sets, we will help you with choosing the best ones. Generally speaking sleek and simple pieces look the best in portrait photos, but we recommend that you bring any outfit that matches and portrays your personality. For example, jeans and t-shirt combinations, sporty outfits and more elegant clothes also look great, so bring any of your favourite sets that you love and often wear.

We record spectacular, perfectly captured moments on film from the portrait photo shoot, from which backstage films or portrait films could be made, edited with stylish music. Any portrait film edit can be paired with the portrait photo packages. The portrait film will be a great visual memory of the photo shoot, and you can also step up your Instagram game if you post it on social media.

In the world of digital cameras, more and more self-appointed photographers and cinematographers do portrait photography and filming, and sometimes people even ask their friend to take their pictures, since 'all you have to do is press a button'. However, the differences between real service providers and amateurs are quite significant. The quality of the photography and filmmaking equipment, level of experience, artistic vision and attitude towards work vary greatly. Because of this, I recommend you to hire a professional portrait photography and film crew, so that your memories are in safe hands and will be presented with style and outstanding quality, so that you will be happy to look back on your portrait photos and films even decades later.

I, Csaba Vigh (founder, owner, leading filmmaker and photographer), have been doing photography and filming for 25 years now, which means I have been developing my artistic vision and visual techniques since I was a child. In order to take astonishing, unique portrait photos, you need the speed of a sports reporter, the empathy of a portrait photographer, the ability to create beautiful compositions just like a landscape photographer, the creativity of a fashion photographer and of course passion, reliability and impeccable equipment. I’ve worked in numerous areas of applied photography over the years in many countries, including the United States, Argentina, and Russia, with plenty of portrait / fashion / travel editorial, interior photography, guidebook and album cover and advertising catalog projects sharpening my skills. With all this experience and knowledge, I have built my current team with whom we work with the same commitment and passion to deliver everlasting visual memories to our clients.

All in all, the price of the given photography or film service reflects the level of experience, knowledge and artistic vision in most cases, as well as the quality and safety provided by the professional equipment. The aforementioned cameras, lenses, memory cards, batteries, camera moving devices, drones are just some of the most important equipment, not to mention the server and storage capacity needed for secure recordings, as well as the many softwares and high-performance computers, which are also essential for quality post-production.

If possible, I recommend that you do not choose your portrait photography and film service depending primarily on the price. If you already fell in love with the work of a photographer or a filmmaker, their visual world, just contact them, and find out if there's some kind of discount available, or if a personal quote would be possible. Tell them how much you like their portfolio, explain how the price might be an issue for you, and ask them if they can offer you other options. In most cases, a better offer is available, but clients often don’t ask for it, even though the photography or filming service is usually willing to give a significant discount if the client seems friendly, the venue of the session is special, or if the photo shoot is held on a less frequented date. You may want to start with contacting the studio you like best.

Portrait photography and film packages are made in order to offer certain services together at a better price, compared to offering services one by one (which could be more expensive generally). However, if none of the packages fit your ideas, feel free to ask for a unique quote! In our studio, this unique offer will not be more expensive, and it will also be completely tailored to your needs. The portrait photographers and filmmakers at Arts Illustrated Studios will put together a unique package that aligns with all your ideas at a good and reasonable price.

When comparing portrait photography and portrait film prices, consider what kind of services and level of quality are you comparing. The portrait photographer may not deliver the high-resolution images to you by default and might try to sell them to you later for money - this is something you may want to ask in advance for example.

The fine-tuned and retouched portrait photos will be delivered in 25-44 megapixels in original size, and the edited films in fullHD using a private download link within 14 days after the recording.

We do colour and contrast correction on the portrait photos we have selected, and also edit them with different effects to make them even more spectacular, so that each portrait photo we deliver has a unique vibe and atmosphere to it.

We do retouching on the portrait photos you select. Natural retouching is used. During editing, we correct skin imperfections, shape the body, and manually adjust colour and contrast on the eyes, skin and hair. You may want to ask for this option for your favourite portrait photos that you plan to hang on the wall in a picture frame in your home.

Our studio creates two types of portrait photo books.

The Portrait Photo Book is printed on thin, rigid photo paper, so it can be up to 82 pages, with a spectacular image on the front cover, which will surely be a precious gem in your living room. The stylishly retouched, high-resolution portrait photos look superb on the matte double pages of the album.

The Fine Art Photo Album is printed on 700g / m2 thick sheets, and you can choose the cover from a variety of durable, luxury quality, modern designer materials. The album summaries the best photos from the photo session with elegant, stylish visuals, presenting the events of the photo shoot through impressive and emotional retouched images, and huge, brightly coloured, double-sided portrait photos. This book can be up to 50 pages long due to its solid binding and thickness.

From the edited portrait photos, you select your favourite images for the portrait photo book, from which we create the portrait album design. We send this draft to you by email, so this way you have the opportunity to make any adjustment or even change the previously selected photos. Once the design is finalised, we retouch the images in the book and then send the album to print.

For each portrait photography and portrait film package, you can request a make-up artist and a hairdresser, and you can also order portrait photo books or additional portrait film edits after the photo shoot. It is worth considering the extra options before booking your package, since in this case the extra options can be included in the package for a better price.

Sure! You have the opportunity to request adjustments two times within 30 days after the delivery of the portrait photos and portrait films. The primary goal of our studio is to make sure that you're truly happy with the final results, so feel free to contact us for any personal request!

DRONE, AERIAL FOOTAGE
With our DJI Mavic 2 drones, we record spectacular aerial 4K film footage and shoot high-resolution photos that create a cinematic atmosphere, showcasing the great location you’ve chosen as the venue for your portrait photo shoot or filming session.

SUPER SLOW-MOTION
With 180 frames per second super slow-motion, the world magically slows down and every important detail is captured. With the super slow-motion filming technique we always catch funny and astonishing moments, we recommend this edit for action-packed photo shoots.

Most photographers and filmmakers do not hand over all photo and film footage they take. However, in our photography and film studio, you have the option to purchase all the photos and film footage we've taken, or even include this option in your portrait photography and film package in advance.

Just contact us and let us know what kind of portrait photography session were you thinking of, and then we will pick a date together for the photo shoot. We can also arrange an appointment with a make-up artist and a hairdresser, if you'd like to.

We store all raw photo and film footage for exactly one year from the date of the photo shoot - until this time, you have the option to order new portrait film edits or a portrait photo book.

We deliver high resolution portrait photos and portrait films without watermarks, which you have the right to print, reproduce and publish online and offline in unlimited number and size for personal use.

Photographers and filmmakers usually have the right to present the final, edited photos and films on their own websites and social media platforms as a part of their portfolios. If you want to keep your portrait photos and portrait films private, so you do not give the right to use them as a reference in a portfolio, you can absolutely do that as well. In this case, the photographer or filmmaker may charge a separate fee or surcharge. In our studio this is + 30%.