New York Portraits
Photographs That LookLike You On Tuesday
Portraits on the bridges, parks, and sidewalks of New York, made for people who want to look like themselves.
About
A portrait photographer working the sidewalks of New York.
Joel Asare
Recent work
Two sessions from the past month.
Selection
A handful of frames I keep coming back to.
Sessions
Sessions built around you, not the other way around.
A short list. I am happy to build a custom session if you have something specific in mind.
Solo portrait session
Two hours, one location, one person. Includes a short wardrobe note before the session, a 7 day turnaround on the edited gallery, and a print release for the final files. I keep the pace loose so you can relax into it.
Couples session
Two hours for two people, walking one or two nearby spots. Good for engagements, anniversaries, or a regular Tuesday. I focus on the in between moments and the parts of the day that feel like you.
Family and small groups
Up to two hours for a small group, working one or two spots within walking distance. I keep things moving so the kids and the uncles can stay themselves, and I aim for a folder of natural frames rather than posed ones.
Headshots on location
One hour, two or three looks, working in available light. Built for actors, founders, and people who hate a studio backdrop. The city is the background, and the look is honest.
Locations
Where we shoot
A short list of places I work in often, all on or near a subway line. If you have a spot that means something to you, we will meet there instead.
Times Square
street
Bow Bridge (Central Park)
bridge
DUMBO – Manhattan Bridge View
landmark
Jane's Carousel
landmark
Brooklyn Bridge Park
park
I also shoot anywhere else in the five boroughs
See the mapFAQ
Things people ask before booking
If your question is not here, just send me a note.
About two hours from start to finish. That is enough time to walk a location, change a shirt or a coat if you want, and work through a few different framings without rushing. One hour usually feels too quick and three hours starts to drag for everyone, so two is what I work with.
Anywhere you like within the five boroughs. I have a short list I rotate through, including Bow Bridge in Central Park, the waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the brick arch under the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO. If you have a place that means something to you, we will go there instead.
Wear what you actually wear on a good day. Solid colors and simple textures photograph best, and I would skip logos and small busy patterns. We can swap a layer on the day if you bring a jacket or a second shirt. I send a short note on this when you book, with a few examples from past sessions.
Your edited gallery is usually ready in seven days. I deliver around 40 to 60 finished files in an online gallery that you can share, download, and order prints from. The raw files and the unedited set stay with me unless you ask for them, and I keep a backup for a year.
Email me directly
Send a question
Booking
Ready whenYou are
Send a few sentences about what you have in mind, where you would like to shoot, and any dates that work. I reply within a day, and we go from there.
- Two hour sessions on foot
- Edited gallery in about a week
- Around 40 to 60 finished frames per session
- Outdoor sessions across the five boroughs