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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 · Open since 2019
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.
Conceptual fine art winter portrait, Parapluie Studio Lebanon
The approach

Built around one image.

A standard sitting moves through several outfits, themes, and setups. A fine art session does the opposite: we commit to a single concept, one wardrobe, one light, and the entire morning is in service of one signature frame.

The trade is simple. You walk away with fewer photos than a regular session, but the one you keep is something you frame and hang. We work toward an image that holds its own next to a painting, not a phone camera roll.

Fine art at Parapluie is for sitters who want a portrait, not a gallery. For people who care about the decisions, who want to talk through the concept beforehand, and who are happy to wait a month for a print rather than a week for a folder.

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
  • Light 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.
Conceptual male portrait
01

Individual portrait.

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

Mother and daughter fine art portrait in red couture
02

Couples and family.

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

Playful children fine art portrait with suitcase
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.
Conceptual male fine art portrait
Conceptual winter portrait
Mother and daughter in red couture
Mother and daughter in yellow gowns
Playful child fine art portrait
Fantasy child portrait in blue gown
Christmas elf children photoshoot
Vintage child portrait
Mother and daughter with colourful fabric
Pricing

Indoor or outdoor.

One package in each setting. The structure is identical, the only difference is where the frame is made.
Indoor fine art studio portrait
Reel Included Setting 01 · Indoor

At the studio.

A 30 minute sitting 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 quality photos
  • Pro editing with light artistic touchThe painted finish, applied gently. No aggressive face or body retouching.
  • One concept, one setup, one wardrobe
  • Print 20 by 30 cm of your favourite frame
  • Reel included30 to 60 second edited reel of the day, delivered within 3 to 5 days.
Reserve Indoor
Outdoor fine art portrait on location
Reel Included Setting 02 · Outdoor

On location.

A 30 minute sitting at a chosen location across Lebanon. The same painterly approach, with the natural world as the backdrop. Includes a fuel surcharge by distance.

$300
Per session + fuel
One concept · one location
  • 3 high quality photos
  • Pro editing with light artistic touchThe painted finish, applied gently. No aggressive face or body retouching.
  • One concept, one location, one wardrobe
  • Print 20 by 30 cm of your favourite frame
  • Reel included30 to 60 second edited reel, delivered within 3 to 5 days.
  • Fuel surchargeCalculated at $1 per kilometre from the studio in Brasilia Baabda.
Reserve Outdoor
Deposit
A non refundable deposit of $70 secures your date and locks in the concept call.
Delivery
Photos within one month, the reel within 3 to 5 days. The slower delivery reflects the time spent on the artistic touch in post.
Booking note
For full campaigns or longer commissions outside this structure, send a brief and we will tailor a quote.
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 and we will reply the same day.

A slower, more conceptual approach to portrait photography. We commit to a single concept and one signature frame, with light retouching that pushes the image closer to a painting than a candid photograph.
Yes. The single frame approach works for any subject. We talk through the framing during the concept call so the composition accommodates everyone you want in the portrait.
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. The print follows shortly after, and the reel arrives within 3 to 5 days of the session. The slower delivery reflects the time spent on the artistic touch in post.
A light layer of retouching that deepens the painted feeling of the frame. We refine the light, the tones, and the smaller atmospheric details. We do not aggressively retouch faces or bodies.
Message us on WhatsApp at +961 3 13 99 15, share a brief idea of the concept you have in mind, pick a date together, and pay your $70 deposit online or in the studio.
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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