Stacy Murphy – Boston, MA and Newport, RI

October 5, 2021

The Portrait System’s studio tour with Stacy Murphy is a story of love for both the camera and who is behind it. From the moment she first was handed a camera back in high school, she knew photography was her calling. Like many, Stacy has a far-reaching background for the past 20 years shooting everything […]

Felicia Reed – Round Rock, Texas

August 2, 2021

What would you do if you made the choice to push through any limiting thoughts that you have about your abilities, and your potential to do great things? Do you want to live life on your own terms and do what you love? The Portrait System’s studio tour with Austin-area photographer, Felicia Reed, is a […]

Matt Stagliano – Bethel, Maine

August 2, 2021

Are you a photographer who has a *very* varied background? Did you just switch careers and are in the midst of just starting a photography business, and aren’t sure what equipment you actually need? The Portrait System’s studio tour with Matt Stagliano is so unique because his story is one of non-stop self-growth and determination. […]

Sue Bryce — El Segundo, California

May 15, 2018

The first thing anyone who enters Sue Bryce’s El Segundo LA studio will see is a reminder of why they are there, a reminder of the value of a portrait, which is far greater than any amount of money can define. Sue’s new studio is built on the foundation of knowledge and love she has […]

Kitti McMeel — Westlake Village, CA

October 17, 2017

Today I am visiting the calm lakeside studio of Kitti McMeel. Starting her 3rd year in portrait photography, life has thrown some major challenges at Kitti. Through hard work and determination, she took those challenges head on, adapted, and made her story a success story. Kitti took my business model and ran with it. She didn’t just have […]

Andrew Knowles — Dallas, Texas

September 5, 2017

What Andrew Knowles has accomplished since I met him two years ago is mind blowing to me. At the time he was only shooting outdoors on location. Since then he has secured a studio location in Dallas, Texas. He has taken a space in an ugly commercially zoned neighborhood and contrasted it with a designed studio space so beautiful it […]

Kelly Brown — Brisbane, Queensland

August 1, 2017

Six years ago this beautiful six foot woman walks up to me and asks me to mentor her. Since then we have become the closest of friends. In that time I have watched her build a studio and business from a small room, to a double garage, to now a building that she owns! What […]

Paul Gero — Orange County, California

July 4, 2017

Paul first came to my attention 2 years ago. I thought it was amazing that this established photographer with a 34 year career had adopted my business model. Paul and his wife Nicki run their business out of their home. They have full studio and reveal wall setup in their garage. Their garage business demonstrates […]