#1 Luxury Portrait Studio in Santa Monica, CA With Over 300 5 Star Reviews
A modern fine-art portrait experience created in our Santa Monica studio
Portrait Atelier provides families, couples, kids and pets a luxury fine-art studio portrait experience.
We design heirloom artwork that celebrates love, connection and legacy crafted to last for generations.
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Why Choose Us
Portrait Atelier is one of Los Angeles’ leading luxury portrait studios, trusted by families for more than a decade. From our Santa Monica location, we create fine-art portraits for families, couples, children and pets using master studio photography techniques, lighting and heirloom-quality finishes.
Our work has been featured on CBS, FOX, ABC, NBC and KTLA’s LA Unscripted, and we are proud to hold 300+ five-star Google reviews with an overall 4.5+ rating.
Our Session Types
Family Portrait Photography
Your family is unique, shares a special bond only you would know about. We make sure we capture the emotion, personality and story of your family.
With a modern, guided studio photography session, we tailor lighting, posing and styling to create artwork worthy of display in your home.
Pet Portrait Photography
Pets are family too. We prefer to call them fur children at our studio. No matter what type of personality your fur child has, we work to capture their, expressions, quirks and relationships.
Our photographers are trained to work with animals and to capture the best of who they are.
Couples Portrait Photography
Romantic, intimate portraits crafted to celebrate the love you share.
Every relationship deserves to be seen and honored, and we photograph over 200 couples each year who want meaningful artwork for their home
Family Portrait Photography
Big or small personalities, we love them all.
We create beautiful fine-art portraits that freeze childhood magic in its purest form.
Patient, fun, and stress-free sessions parents and kids of all ages.
What Makes Our Studio Different
Over Ten Years of Professional Expertise
We’ve photographed over 13,270 families over 10 years and are renowned for our creative styling and craftsmanship.
Studio-Based Heirloom Photography
We create timeless artwork, not digital snapshots.
Your portraits are finished with either our Classic or Museum finish. Although finishes are different and dependent on what you choose to create for your home, both are guaranteed to last for generations.
A Relaxed, High-End Experience
Our Santa Monica studio is designed with families and pets in mind. It’s a welcoming, warm and luxurious studio that families love.
Guided Posing and Professional Direction
We know getting in front of a camera can make people instantly awkward, that’s why our team will guide you in every step: posing, expressions, lighting and mood so you look natural, confident and connected.
Artwork Made to Last Forever
Our artworks are designed to last many lifetimes. We do this through high quality craftsmanship, museum-grade finishes and statement pieces that are made to be displayed proudly on the walls in your home.
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Celebrating
A Decade in Business
Thank you to our team for their commitment and to our clients for being part of our journey. Cheers to 10 years!