South Carolina
Studio portrait · Charleston
In short
Studio portrait in Charleston starts at $250: 60 min on location with a photographer who works in Charleston, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 48–72 hours.
Why choose Studio portrait in Charleston?
A studio portrait in Charleston is a one-hour controlled-light session with two lighting set-ups and two backgrounds, priced from $250 with 20 retouched photographs delivered within 48–72 hours. In a city whose outdoor sessions are ruled by tide tables, carriage traffic and summer thunderstorms, the studio portrait is the one booking none of those can move. That makes it the session Charleston writers, musicians, chefs and gallery artists book for a press kit, a book jacket or a festival program, at whatever hour suits their working week.
Worth knowing about Charleston
Many clients book a Charleston studio portrait outside their own working hours, and the City of Charleston’s parking rules favor exactly those hours: on-street meters and metered lots are free on Sundays and city holidays, and the 93 Queen Street garage drops to a $5 flat rate after 5pm, as do the East Bay/Prioleau and Majestic garages. A 6pm weekday portrait or a Sunday-morning session on the peninsula therefore costs a few dollars to reach instead of a metered hour.
What does the session in Charleston look like?
- A peninsula studio with a seamless backdrop
- The press-kit frame: plain background, one key light, nothing that dates the picture.
- A second set with a textured backdrop
- The book-jacket or program frame, lit more softly and with more mood than the first.
- Your own workroom or kitchen
- A portable set-up where the subject works, for an artist or chef whose space belongs in the portrait.
What does studio portrait in Charleston include?
- 20 retouched photographs
- Two lighting set-ups and two backgrounds
- Selection made together at the end of the session
- Private online gallery within 48–72 hours
- Print release for personal use
FAQ — Studio portrait in Charleston
When is the easiest time to get to a studio portrait session in downtown Charleston?
After 5pm on a weekday or any time on a Sunday. City of Charleston meters and metered lots are free on Sundays and city holidays, and the 93 Queen Street, East Bay/Prioleau and Majestic garages charge a $5 flat rate after 5pm, so a one-hour studio portrait in downtown Charleston costs little to park for at those times.
Does weather affect a Charleston studio portrait?
No. A Charleston studio portrait is lit entirely with studio lights against a backdrop, so a July thunderstorm or a high-tide morning at the Battery changes nothing about the session. The 20 retouched images are chosen together at the end of the hour and delivered within 48–72 hours, with a print release for personal use.