Editorial Portrait Session

Overview

Portraits for people who need a strong public image.

The Editorial Portrait Session is designed for artists, founders, entrepreneurs, creatives, public figures and professionals who need polished portraits for websites, press, interviews, biographies, LinkedIn, social media and professional visibility. This is a file-based portrait session. You receive a curated selection of professionally retouched digital images, ready to use for the agreed purpose

Ideal For

This session is ideal for artists, curators, gallerists, founders, CEOs, designers, musicians, entrepreneurs, public figures, creative professionals and anyone who needs strong portraits for public or professional use.

Pricing

Editorial Portrait Session — Profile

AED 3,500

Includes studio session up to 90 minutes, up to 2 looks, curated proof gallery, 8 professionally retouched final images, high-resolution JPEG files, web-resolution JPEG files, and personal/professional online use.

Additional final images: 350aed per image

Best for artists, founders, curators, LinkedIn, bio images, and website portraits.

Editorial Portrait Session — Signature

AED 6,500

Includes studio session up to 3 hours, up to 4 looks, curated proof gallery, 15 professionally retouched final images, high-resolution JPEG files, web-resolution JPEG files, personal/professional online use, and press/editorial use for self-promotion.

Additional final images: 350aed per image

Best for public figures, artists, entrepreneurs, press kits, websites, and professional visibility.

Editorial Portrait Session — Campaign / Publication

AED 10,000 to AED 20,000+

Includes half-day or full-day production, advanced creative direction, multiple looks or setups, wider image variety, 20+ professionally retouched images depending on scope, and a usage license tailored to campaign, publication, brand, or agency needs.

Best for brands, galleries, agencies, publications, album covers, cultural campaigns, and commercial projects.

Terms & Conditions

Included

Each session includes pre-shoot guidance, creative direction, a studio or agreed-location portrait session, a curated proof gallery, professional retouching of the selected images, high-resolution JPEG files, web-resolution JPEG files and a usage license according to the selected package.

Not Included

The session does not include RAW files, unedited images, full gallery download, copyright transfer, unlimited commercial usage unless agreed, advertising usage unless licensed separately, third-party resale or licensing, major compositing or advanced retouching unless quoted, hair, makeup, wardrobe, styling, location rental, props, permits, transport, or assistants unless agreed, or fine-art prints unless added separately.

Proof Gallery and Selection

After the session, the artist provides a curated proof gallery. The gallery contains only the strongest images selected by the artist.

The client selects the included number of final images for retouching. The final files are delivered as high-resolution JPEGs for print and web-resolution JPEGs for online use.

Additional retouched images may be purchased separately.

Retouching

Professional retouching is included for the selected final images only. Retouching includes refined skin work, tone, contrast, color, distractions, and overall polish.

Retouching does not include heavy compositing, background replacement, complex object removal, or unrealistic alterations unless agreed in writing.

One round of reasonable retouching adjustments is included.

Further revisions may be charged separately.

Usage Rights

The client receives a usage license for the final edited images according to the selected package.

Unless otherwise agreed, usage includes personal website, personal social media, LinkedIn, biography pages, press kit, interview features, editorial/publication use related to the client’s profile, and gallery or artist profile pages.

Usage does not include paid advertising, product campaigns, brand campaigns, billboard/outdoor advertising, packaging, merchandise, resale, licensing to third parties, NFTs, AI training, or use by unrelated companies or agencies.

Commercial, advertising, brand, or third-party usage must be licensed separately.

Copyright

Copyright remains with Luca Lombardi unless transferred in writing under a separate agreement.

The client receives a license to use the final edited images for the agreed purpose.

The client may not sell, transfer, sublicense, alter, heavily edit, apply AI modification, or provide the images to unrelated third parties without written permission.

RAW and Unedited Files

RAW files and unedited images are not released.

The final product is the artist’s finished edited image. Unedited images are not representative of the final work and are not part of the deliverables.

Artist Usage

Unless agreed otherwise in writing, the artist may use selected final images for portfolio, website, social media, printed portfolio, exhibitions, awards, interviews, and promotional use.

Confidentiality, embargoes, or private-use restrictions must be discussed before booking and may affect the fee.

Payment Terms

•50% non-refundable retainer to confirm the date.

•50% balance due on or before the shoot date.

No final files are released until the full balance has been paid.

Cancellation and Rescheduling

The client may reschedule once with reasonable notice, subject to availability.

•More than 7 days before the sitting: one complimentary reschedule.

•3 to 7 days before the sitting: reschedule fee of 500aed.

•Less than 72 hours before the sitting: 50% of the retainer is forfeited.

•No-show: retainer is fully forfeited.

If the artist must reschedule due to illness, emergency, technical issue, or circumstances beyond control, a new date will be arranged.

Delivery Timeframe

•Proof gallery: within 2 to 5 working days after the shoot.

•Final retouched images: within 5 to 10 working days after image selection.

Rush delivery may be available for an additional fee.