Your Portrait Session
Through contemporary portraiture, we celebrate you—capturing your essence in a way that feels authentic, elegant, and timeless.
Whether you’re looking for personal portraits or powerful brand images that showcase your confidence and presence, your session is designed to reflect your story, your spirit, and the strength you carry. From quiet moments of reflection to bold self-expression, these portraits become more than just images—they are a lasting reminder of your beauty, power, and the impact you make in the world..
How it works
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Session Design Consultation
Every portrait session is thoughtfully designed to reflect you—your style, your story, and the way you want to be seen.
Your experience begins with a personal consultation, where we’ll dive into the details of your session—from posing and lighting to wardrobe and overall aesthetic. Whether you’re looking for contemporary portraits or powerful personal branding images, this is a collaborative process to ensure every detail aligns with your vision. Once your session is booked, you’ll receive a preparation guide filled with tips to help you feel confident, relaxed, and ready. This is your moment, and we’re here to capture you at your very best.
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Your Portrait Session
Our contemporary portrait sessions are designed to make you look and feel effortlessly elegant, confident, and truly seen.
Each session is fully tailored to you, with carefully curated lighting, backgrounds, styling, and poses that complement your unique beauty and personal brand. We never rush the process—by booking only one client per day, we ensure that every detail is perfected, giving you the time and space to fully embrace the experience.
Even if this is your first professional photography session, our goal is to make you feel comfortable, radiant, and empowered. Throughout your shoot, you’ll be guided with expert direction, highlighting your best angles and natural presence while creating a luxurious, high-end experience that leaves you feeling extraordinary.
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Viewing & Ordering
After your session, we’ll sit down together to view your stunning portraits—your moment to see yourself in a whole new light.
This is your time to choose your favourite images and select exquisite artwork to showcase your story. I’ll guide you through the process, helping you curate a collection that beautifully reflects you, whether through elegant wall art or timeless prints. Once your selections are made, I’ll perfect each image with meticulous editing, ensuring your portraits are transformed into breathtaking masterpieces—ready to be cherished for years to come.
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Retouching
Professional retouching is included in every portrait session, ensuring your images are polished, refined, and beautifully enhanced to your preference.
Our approach is thoughtful and natural—we’re not here to change who you are but to highlight your unique beauty in the most flattering way. You have full control over the level of editing, whether you prefer a light, natural touch or a more refined, editorial finish. Every detail is carefully perfected to create timeless portraits that celebrate you—your confidence, your essence, and the individuality that makes you truly one of a kind.
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Delivering Your Final Products
Your beautifully retouched images will be ready for you to enjoy—capturing your essence in a way that feels authentic and timeless.
With your private online gallery, you’ll have access to your digital images, ready to download and share with loved ones. When your artwork arrives, you’ll experience the true beauty of seeing yourself in print—luxuriously crafted pieces designed to be cherished for years to come. More than just photographs, these portraits will become part of your story, displayed in your home as a daily reminder of your confidence, strength, and the legacy you are creating.
Reach Out
Explore a tailor-made photography experience that beautifully captures your life’s most meaningful milestones.
Your story is worth sharing – It has the power to inspire others.
Radiance
Pre-session consultation
Fully guided photoshoot in the studio (4-5 hours)
Professional Hair & Makeup styling
HMUA on set for the duration of the shoot
3-5 outfit changes
Access to studio wardrobe
10 hand-retouched images printed & matted
Beautiful Italian leather folio box
Matching digital images in full & web resolution
Elegance
Pre-session consultation
Fully guided photoshoot in the studio (4-5 hours)
Professional Hair & Makeup styling
HMUA on set for the duration of the shoot
3-5 outfit changes
Access to studio wardrobe
15 hand-retouched images printed & matted
Beautiful Italian leather folio box
Matching digital images in full & web resolution
Online gallery of all of the selected images
Opulence
Pre-session consultation
Fully guided photoshoot in the studio (4-5 hours)
Professional Hair & Makeup styling
HMUA on set for the duration of the shoot
3-5 outfit changes
Access to studio wardrobe
30 hand-retouched images printed & matted
Behind the scenes video
Online gallery of all of the selected images
Beautiful Italian leather folio box
16x20” fine art wall portrait of your choice (mat size 24x28”)
Matching digital images in full & web resolution
Secure your Session date now & decide on the package later
What they’re saying
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“Marika immediately put us at ease and delivered a set of high quality and professional photos.”
Caroline
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“I just looked through the photos and they are all my favourites! Truly beautiful and so carefully edited!”
Vanesa
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“Marika created a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere during the shoot and my daughter had a great experience.”
Sharon
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“You are a total magician 💫 I am so critical of pictures of myself and you have captured both of us perfectly!!”
Jane
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“Thank you so much for such a lovely experience. It was one of my favourite shoots to date.”
Grace
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“I am very pleased with the results – the photos are perfectly reflecting my style. I truly appreciate your attention to detail.”
Ineta
FAQ
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Our Packages include:
Pre-session consultation
Fully guided photoshoot in the studio or another location of your choice (4-5 hours)
Professional Hair & Makeup styling
HMUA on set for the duration of the shoot
3-5 outfit changes
Access to our studio wardrobe
Online gallery of all of the selected images
Beautiful Italian leather folio box
Matching digital images in full & web resolution
Archival print(s)
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Yes, absolutely! You can share the experience with your other half, friend, mum, business partner or any other special person in your life.
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After you book your portrait session, we will send you a guide on what you can bring and how to prepare. You can bring as many or as little outfits as you wish.
We will have a studio wardrobe available for you on the day and we also work with a fashion designer who can make your dream outfit come true.
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You are in safe hands. Whether it’s your first professional photography experience or you have done this multiple times, our goal is to make sure you feel comfortable, relaxed, beautiful, empowered and confident. During your photoshoot Marika will guide you through elegant poses focusing on angles that bring out your most beautiful self.
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This is your photoshoot so you get to make the rules.
Our hair & makeup artist will talk to you to discuss how you would like your hair & makeup done – go full glam or as natural as you wish.
You also get to choose the level of editing you prefer – either very natural or full editorial style. It is entirely up to you. -
Typically it takes up to 3 weeks for the final images to be fully edited & delivered to you via a secure online gallery.
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We accept all major credit cards and cash. You can also spread the cost by using Klarna or Clearpay.
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Our studio is in Calderwood, West Lothian.
There is free on street parking available as well as a regular bus service X27 to/from Edinburgh, Livingston and Bathgate.