Three session lengths: 30 minutes for $80, 1 hour for $125 and 2 hours with studio lighting for $200. Travel is included within 20 to 40 miles, and edited photos arrive in a private online gallery. Compare packages.
Studio add-on: add a studio hour near Parkville in Hartford for $125 per hour. Contact us before booking to confirm availability and the rental fee. See the studio add-on.
Full edited gallery: 3 to 5 business days after your session. Ask about sneak peeks when booking. Image counts are the most included (“up to”); see Delivery in our terms.
Individual and family sessions
Some people need fresh headshots. Others want graduation portraits, family photos, maternity images, or a session that simply feels like them right now. This page is the starting point for all of those sessions.
We keep things relaxed, but the final images still feel polished. You do not need to know how to pose or what to do with your hands. We guide the session in a way that feels natural and easy from the first few minutes on.
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Quick answer
For a single profile portrait or headshot, start with the portrait options below and share the required background and crop. For a wider set of business photographs, explore a branding session. Choose family or milestone coverage when the people and occasion are the focus.
Portrait work can branch into family, engagement, maternity, or graduation sessions depending on what you want to remember and share.
Tell us who the photos are for and where you plan to use them, and we can point you to the portrait session that makes the most sense.
Session details
Simple planning, easy direction, and a gallery with enough variety to feel useful after the session is over.
We direct the session with natural prompts and small adjustments so you look confident without feeling over-posed.
We can work outdoors, around town, or in a setting that matches the mood and purpose of the portraits you want.
You leave with a mix of close portraits, wider frames, candid moments, and clean images that work across social, print, and personal keepsakes.
Your edited images are delivered in a private online gallery that makes downloading, sharing, and revisiting the photos straightforward.
30 minutes
$80
1 hour
$125
Up to 2 hours
$200
Per studio hour
$125
Each session option includes posing guidance and a private online gallery with print rights. Ask which portrait session fits.
Any portrait session works for an elopement, portraits in your wedding outfits, or photos before or after a courthouse ceremony, at the same price listed above. No “wedding tax” here. That’s the slang for the markup some vendors add the moment they hear the word wedding. It isn’t a real tax, and we don’t do it: the session, the time and the edited images are the same whether you wear a gown or a sweater.
Comparing prices? Our guide to what an elopement photographer costs in Connecticut lists published prices from other Connecticut photographers, with sources, plus timing and park permit tips.
If you also want the ceremony, family groups and the celebration covered, see our small wedding coverage.
Studio add-on
Want clean backdrops, steady light and no weather to plan around? Add a studio hour to your portrait session. We book a photography studio near Parkville in Hartford for you, so there is no space to find, rent or set up on your own.
The studio add-on is $125 per hour, added to the price of your portrait session. For example, The Classic Portrait ($125) with one studio hour ($125) comes to $250.
We rent the studio for each booking rather than running one of our own, so the exact setup depends on the space booked for your date. These photographs show a plain backdrop, stools and props, and a loft-style corner beside a black-framed window.
Headshots and personal-brand portraits, outfit and style sessions, and any portrait where you want the focus on you. Studio time also keeps your session on schedule when the weather would not cooperate.
Contact us before booking to confirm studio availability and the rental fee. A studio hour is $125, and we send you the studio’s address after you book.
The studio gives you a controlled, clean look; outdoors gives you scenery and the season. Compare with our outdoor portraits in Hartford and the full portrait portfolio, or read the studio session guide.
Professional portraits
A LinkedIn profile, company biography and website banner may need different crops. Bring the image requirements and say whether you need one finished portrait or a wider selection.
Choose clothing that fits comfortably and reflects how you want to appear at work. Share whether you prefer an outdoor setting, your workplace, a studio hour in Hartford or a setup using lighting on location so we can confirm the right session.
See the headshot and portrait comparison. For a wider collection of business images, explore branding photography. For several team members, send the headcount and timing with your inquiry.
Portrait subservices
Each portrait category has its own dedicated page with details and examples.
Where we’ve photographed
Portrait and elopement sessions from Ant’s Photography’s own work. More is in the portrait portfolio.
Hartford, CT
Street corners, the riverfront and open lawns in one downtown session.
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Paxton, Massachusetts
Elopement-style couple portraits by the waterfalls, the covered pavilion and the stream, booked as a portrait session. Ask about travel and current park rules. Park info
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See more places to photograph on our Hartford photographer page, or ask about a portrait session in downtown Hartford.
The downtown Hartford photographs were made in public areas. Moore State Park is a Massachusetts state park; Ant’s Photography is independent of it. Tell us the spots you have in mind when you inquire.
Client reviews
John C.
Anthony has an incredible talent for making everyone feel at ease, which really showed in our family portraits. The photos were natural, vibrant, and perfectly captured our family's personality. It was an enjoyable experience from start to finish, and the final product exceeded our expectations.
Family portraits · Google review
Kaylanie P.
I gave Ant's photography 5 stars because he did so well for my prom photos. I loved how he took his creativity into different shots and angles, to make myself pop off more. The scenery was beautiful in the background and I didn't ever feel uncomfortable or self-conscious about how my photos came out. His personality is the funniest to get to know and has a humble presence anywhere you go.
Prom portraits · Google review
Melissa S.
The pictures came out beautiful. The price is the best price you will find especially for wedding pictures. But just because it is an extremely reasonable price does not mean you are getting shoddy photos. His work is better in my opinion then some I've seen for outrageous amounts. He captures real moments along with some staged pictures.
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Jenniffer Q.
From the moment we met, I knew Ant's Photography was the perfect choice for our wedding. Anthony captured every emotion, every little detail, and all the love in a way that still brings tears to my eyes. Looking at our photos feels like reliving the best day of our lives. The experience was seamless, fun, and truly magical. Thank you for giving us memories that will last forever!
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Michelle A.
Choosing Ant's Photography for our wedding was the best decision we made. Anthony and his team captured every moment with such detail and emotion. Looking at our photos, we relive our special day over and over again. They were professional, attentive, and truly went above and beyond to make our day unforgettable. Highly recommend!
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Ant's Photography client
Ant's Photography was exactly on time. When he showed up he sent a message and immediately knew when and where to take the pictures. He was extremely professional. He even got a couple of candids that I did not even know he had taken.
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Portrait FAQs
A quick set of answers to help you choose the right session and show up feeling ready.
Portrait sessions start at $80 for a 30-minute mini for one person or a couple, with up to 10 edited images. A 1-hour session for up to 4 people is $125 with up to 20 edited images, and a 2-hour session for up to 6 people with studio lighting brought to your location is $200 with up to 30 edited images. Travel is included within 20 to 40 miles, depending on the session.
Wear something that feels like you, fits well, and is comfortable to move in. Coordinated colors usually photograph better than matching outfits, and simple clothing keeps the focus on expression and connection.
Headshots are usually tighter, more direct images meant for professional use. Portrait sessions can be broader and more personal, with room for movement, variety, and storytelling.
Think about where you want to shoot, what kind of mood you want, and which outfits make you feel most confident. You do not need to know how to pose because we guide you through that part.
Session length depends on the kind of portraits you need, but most sessions are long enough to settle in, create variety, and keep the experience from feeling rushed.
Full edited galleries are delivered in 3 to 5 business days after the session. Ask about sneak peeks when booking; their availability and timing are confirmed separately. Photographs arrive in a private online gallery for downloading and sharing.
Yes. Any portrait session can be used for an elopement, portraits in your wedding outfits, or photos before or after a courthouse ceremony, at the same portrait price. There is no “wedding tax”, the slang for the markup some vendors add just because it’s a wedding. If you also need the ceremony, family groups and celebration covered, ask about wedding coverage instead.
A studio hour in Hartford is a $125 add-on to a portrait session. It is charged per hour, on top of the session price. For example, The Classic Portrait ($125) with one studio hour ($125) comes to $250. The studio is in Hartford, CT, near Parkville. Contact us before booking to confirm studio availability and the rental fee.
We reserve a photography studio near Parkville in Hartford each time a studio session is booked, so this website lists no fixed studio address. We send you the studio’s address after you book.
Choose the studio for clean backdrops, steady light and no weather to plan around, which suits headshots, personal-brand portraits and outfit-focused sessions. Choose an outdoor session for natural scenery, the season and a relaxed, candid feel. Not sure? Tell us how you will use the photos and we will recommend one.
Ready to book?
Tell us who the session is for, what you want the photos to feel like, and which portrait page feels closest if you already have one in mind.
