I am a camera with its shutter open...

November 6, 2009 4:47 AM

Angelenos, please recommend an awesome and artsy portrait photographer.

I'm being featured in a hardback art book. They need a high-quality portrait of me in the next three weeks (!!). Who do you recommend? I live in Hollywood but can travel within, say, 25 miles for the right person. Links to portfolios appreciated.

posted by mykescipark to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

A high school friend of mine is (partially) making his living as a photographer in LA. His name is Coy and his web site is here. I think he does the kind of thing you're wanting.
posted by dave*p at 5:19 AM on November 6, 2009

Lou O'Bedlam is LA-based, I think.
posted by Bigfoot Mandala at 5:34 AM on November 6, 2009

Best answer: I do not know him, but if I were in your shoes I would contact this guy: Max Wanger.
posted by dogwalker at 6:23 AM on November 6, 2009

Here's two that are very different, but would both be excellent choices.

Eve Dulac-Ackley http://edaproduction.com/
Robert Kim http://www.robertkim.com/
posted by blaneyphoto at 8:00 AM on November 6, 2009

Two friends of mine whose work I like:

http://www.deezeephotography.com/
http://shannonleeimages.com/

They are in Venice and Holllywood respectively.
posted by mzurer at 10:54 AM on November 6, 2009