When's the last time someone really saw you?

5-minute portrait session.

Walk in free.

Keep only what you love.

Stylized abstract design with splashes, dots, floral element, and random characters.

Headshots / Families / Kids / Senior Portraits / Dance / Creative / Bridal Portraits / Engagement Shoots / Boudoir

A young woman with blonde curly hair, wearing large hoop earrings and a skull and crossbones necklace, dressed in a sequined top.

Close-up black and white portrait of a man with short hair and a beard, wearing a tuxedo with a bowtie, against a dark background.

A woman with long blonde hair, smiling, wearing a white sleeveless top and earrings, against a light green background.

A smiling man in a yellow striped shirt and olive green blazer stands against a plain background, clasping his hands.

Close-up of a woman with dark wavy hair, smiling, showing white teeth, with visible freckles and earrings.

A woman with long, wavy red hair is smiling and touching her face with her right hand, wearing a yellow lace top.

A smiling woman with curly hair wearing a cream-colored blouse with pearl embellishments, and gold earrings, against a black background.

Close-up portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with a mustache, wearing a light blue shirt and a colorful tie, against a dark background.

Portrait of a woman with blonde hair, wearing red lipstick, a red off-shoulder top, and red earrings, smiling.

A young woman with short black hair, smiling, wearing makeup, and a white blouse against a red background.

Close-up of middle-aged man with light brown hair, smiling, wearing a dark suit, against a white background.

Black-and-white portrait of a man with glasses, a checkered shirt, tie, and a suit jacket, looking to the side.

A young man with light brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt and a necklace, looking directly at the camera against a white background.

Smiling young boy with brown hair in a red long-sleeve shirt flexing his biceps against a white background.

A woman with shoulder-length auburn hair, light skin, and wearing a black top with a choker, looking to her left against a dark background.

Close-up of a young man smiling and looking away, with a bright white background.

Smiling man sitting on stool, wearing a brown jacket and black shirt, with a light background.

Black and white portrait of a young man with styled blonde hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a jacket with a high collar and zippered pocket.

Portrait of a woman with wavy red hair, wearing a wide-brimmed off-white hat and a striped shirt, smiling with a dark background.

Black and white portrait of an older man with a beard and long hair, looking to the side with a serious expression.

A smiling woman with a high messy bun hairstyle, wearing a colorful fringed jacket and black pants, standing against a yellow-orange background.

Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing a patterned dress with lace details and teardrop earrings.

Black and white photo of a young woman with long hair smiling at the camera, wearing a plaid shirt.

A man with shoulder-length blond hair, wearing a light-colored denim jacket with rolled-up sleeves, standing against a dark background.

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A black-and-white illustration of a whale swimming in the ocean.

The antidote to boring headshots.

We make portraits, the kind that actually look like you on a good day, not a placeholder you'll swap out in a year. Real light, no stiff posing, five minutes. You'll be surprised what shows up.

How it Works

1. Come in. It's free.
A relaxed session that takes just a few minutes. Walk in, or book a time.

2. We send your gallery.
Usually 100+ frames, straight to your inbox.

3. Keep what you love.
Choose your collection of high-resolution digital images, yours to use anywhere.

The Basic Collection · $99 for your single favorite
The Standard Collection · $249 for five images of your choice
The Premium Collection · $499 for every photo from your shoot (best value)

No obligation, ever. You only pay for the photos you love.

When's the last time someone really saw you?

FAQs

Congrats! That makes you normal and human. We know you’ve likely never done this before, you’re not a model and you feel awkward in front of the camera. Literally everyone says these things when they come in. It's just an awkward thing to stand with a camera pointed at your face. We recommend practicing at home in front of the bathroom mirror with your phone. Not kidding. It helps, trust us.
Yes, we love props and highly encourage it. Most people don’t bring props, which is fine. But we’ve seen some really cool results with good props.
You can wear whatever you’d like. Remember, these photos are for you to have forever. So we don’t want to sway you one way or another.
The only thing we'd say regarding makeup is get rid of that shine. Don't look too oily or sweaty. We've realized over the course of thousands of photoshoots that we prefer a matte look with all our flashing lights.
Yes! We have already photographed a lot of kids for this process and kids are doing great. What ages? It entirely depends on the kid and their willingness to do it. But in theory, ages 3 and up are workable from what we’ve experienced so far. Just keep in mind, we're on a timer. 60 seconds is all we've got to work with.
The Portrait Lab is located in The Factory in Franklin, TN. We’ll send you very specific instructions once you book a portrait.
Absolutely not. These shoots are for all ages, body shapes and sizes, old and young. All are welcome. If you’re a model however, these are great shoots for your modeling portfolio.
You can use them however you’d like with a few commercial use exceptions. Book covers or album covers or general advertising would be negotiated separately. But please use them for headshots, social media, general publicity and whatever else you’d like.
Up to 8 people max. The LED screen can’t fit more people than that.

Testimonials

“The Portrait Lab team are the ultimate creative professionals. They’re experimental and decisive. They’re innovative and relatable. They worked quickly yet in a very conversational way. In the portrait session, my photographer made me feel like I mattered without wasting any time.”

— Rob Vischer

"One of the most introspective and cathartic experiences I've ever been surprised by. I anticipated nerves because I come from the preference of standing in front of a firing squad over the camera. What I did not anticipate was seeing myself in a proverbial different light while he utilized his command of light. The process was refreshingly relaxed and my photographer was engaging and showed authentic interest in who I am and why I was there. Seeing yourself as someone else sees you, even just for a moment, is revitalizing. The pictures are beautiful and by the end of your time you feel like you actually belong in them.”

— Katie Beth Gill

“Having the experience of working with a photographer that has positively impacted my life over the years was a surreal moment in my life. This session represents all the challenges life has thrown at me over the years and refocusing my attention to the positive aspects of my life.”

— Jared Hernandez

Black and white poster for The Portrait Lab featuring Jeremy Coward, promoting fast portrait art in sixty seconds, with phrases like 'Revolutionary Photoshoots,' 'Actual Intelligence,' and location details in Franklin, Tennessee.

“This process is freakin' GENIUS. My shoot was... insane. Amazing. Surreal. Ethereal. Brilliant. I can't come up with the words to fully describe my photoshoot.”