Studio in Brasilia Baabda · By appointment, Monday to Saturday
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Conceptual portraits

One concept. One frame.

A portrait, painted in light.

A slower, more deliberate kind of session at Parapluie. We talk through the concept first, choose a single setup, and craft an artistic frame that feels closer to a painting than a photograph.

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Approach
One frame
Settings
Indoor or outdoor
Delivery
One month
Reel
Included
Fine art portraits

A portrait should feel like a painting you can keep.

By appointment · Established 2018
What is fine art at Parapluie

A portrait, slowed down.

Fine art is not a style filter applied at the end. It is a different way of working from the very first conversation, with a different rhythm, a different output, and a different reason for being made.
Mother and child in a warm orange Fine Art portrait
The approach

Built around one image.

Each Fine Art package centres on one concept, one outfit and one setup. We work with the light, composition and expression to create three finished portraits with a painterly character.

Your collection includes three edited digital photographs, three matching prints and the framed photograph listed in your package. The detail in the fabric, light and setting is composed for a portrait you can display at home.

Fine Art at Parapluie begins with a considered concept. The finished photographs are delivered within one month, with the prints and frame specified in your chosen package.

Three pillars

What goes into a frame.

Every fine art sitting rests on three pillars. We treat each one with the same care, because a portrait is only as strong as the weakest of them.
Pillar 01

The concept.

Every session begins with a short call. We talk through what you want the frame to feel like, the mood, the palette, whether it should feel quiet or grand, intimate or theatrical. We arrive at one idea before the day, so the session itself can be slow and unhurried.

  • A pre session call to align on the idea
  • Mood and palette decided together
  • One concept, fully committed to
Pillar 02

The wardrobe.

The studio holds more than 150 pieces, from quiet linen to dramatic couture, and we are happy to help you choose. You can also bring something of your own. The wardrobe choice flows from the concept, not the other way around. We pick the dress that serves the frame.

  • 150+ studio pieces available
  • Bring your own if you prefer
  • Basic styling and gentle direction
Pillar 03

The light.

Studio sittings use shaped, controlled light to sculpt the frame. Outdoor sittings work with the soft shoulders of the day. In both, we spend more time arranging the light than capturing the photo, because a fine art portrait is mostly a study in how light falls on cloth and skin.

  • Shaped studio light or natural daylight
  • Time spent on placement before frames
  • Light artistic touch in the final edit
Who sits for fine art

Three kinds of sitting.

The single frame approach holds for any subject. The conversation before the day, the wardrobe and the light all flex around who is in front of the camera.
Child wearing a floral and butterfly headpiece in a Fine Art portrait
01

Individual portrait.

A single sitter, one concept, one frame. The most common kind of fine art session at the studio.

Mother reading with her children in a woodland fairy tale artwork
02

Couples and family.

Two people, framed as one composition. We talk through the framing during the call so it accommodates everyone.

Child in a theatrical costume framed by red curtains
03

Children & fantasy.

Story-led portraits for children, often built around a small fantasy or character. Slower direction, more patience, and the same painted finish.

A small archive

Frames from past sittings.

Each portrait below started with a different conversation, a different palette, a different sitter. Yours will look nothing like these, and somehow exactly like them.
Child in a blue dress reaching towards a hummingbird in a Fine Art portrait
Child in a painterly scene with a patterned dress
Child in a blue dress reaching towards a hummingbird in a Fine Art portrait
Woodland fantasy artwork with a child in a blue dress
Child in a yellow dress beneath a cloud and crescent moon artwork
Child in a green dress at a magical woodland doorway
Fine Art portrait of a child wearing a floral headpiece
Child in a yellow dress surrounded by butterflies
Child in a flowing teal gown in a dark artistic scene
Pricing

Indoor or outdoor.

One package in each setting, with the same listed photographs, prints and frame. Prices, payment arrangements and additional photo charges differ between Indoor and Outdoor.
Two children in blue dresses with a birdcage in a Fine Art studio scene
Golden Package Setting 01 · Indoor

At the studio.

A portrait session at the studio in Brasilia Baabda. Shaped light, curated wardrobe, one concept committed to from the moment we arrive.

$200
Per session
One concept · one setup
  • 3 high-resolution digital photos
  • Pro editing
  • One setup, one outfit
  • 3 prints at 20 × 30
  • 1 framed photo at 30 × 40
  • Package for one personFor group photos, the listed fee of $30 per person applies.
Reserve Indoor Golden
Child in an autumn woodland pond surrounded by ducks
Golden Package Setting 02 · Outdoor

On location.

A portrait session at a chosen location across Lebanon. The same painterly approach, with the natural world as the backdrop.

$300
Per session
One concept · one location
  • 3 high-resolution digital photos
  • Pro editing
  • One setup, one outfit
  • 3 prints at 20 × 30
  • 1 framed photo at 30 × 40
Reserve Outdoor Golden
Deposit
Indoor Golden: $50 deposit, with the remaining balance due on the shoot day. Outdoor Golden: full payment at confirmation.
Delivery
Photos are delivered within one month. Indoor additional photos are $60 each; Outdoor additional photos are $100 each, including the digital file and one print.
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Client love

Words from sitters.

A few notes from those who have sat for a fine art portrait at the studio. Their words say more than ours can.

A different kind of session. We talked through the idea before the day, then everything just unfolded slowly. The print is on my living room wall now.

M Maya H.Indoor Fine Art, 2024

I wanted one frame to keep, not a hundred photos. That is exactly what they delivered. Patient, deliberate, and truly artistic.

R Reem S.Outdoor Fine Art, 2024

The light, the dress, the silence between frames. It felt more like a portrait sitting from another century than a photoshoot. Beyond perfect.

L Lara A.Indoor Fine Art, 2023
Know before booking

Common questions.

Six of the questions we hear most often before a fine art sitting. If yours is not here, send us a note on WhatsApp.

A conceptual approach to portrait photography. Each package uses one setup and one outfit to create three professionally edited photographs with a painterly character.
Tell us who you would like photographed so we can plan the composition. Indoor Golden is listed for one person; for group photos, the listed $30 per person fee applies.
You can. We also have a curated wardrobe of more than 150 pieces at the studio, and we are happy to help you pick something that fits the concept we agree on during the call.
Photos are delivered within one month via Google Drive at original resolution. Each package includes three prints at 20 × 30 and one framed photo at 30 × 40.
Fine Art involves substantial artistic editing to develop the agreed concept. This can include compositing, carefully shaped light, colour work and a painterly finish. The treatment depends on the concept and preserves the character of the person photographed.
Message us on WhatsApp at +961 3 13 99 15 and share your preferred package and date. Indoor Golden requires a $50 deposit, with the balance due on the shoot day. Outdoor Golden is paid in full at confirmation.
Ready to plan a session?

Let’s paint a frame.

Send us a quick note with the concept you have in mind, and we will write back with available dates and the deposit details. Most sitters book two to three weeks ahead.

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