Thousands of photos on our phones, saved and forgotten.
My phone is the same.

But our walls are different.

A portrait on your wall makes you smile every time you pass it.

Who belongs on your wall?
Who do you want to remember?

simply yourself

Black-and-white portrait of a little girl and İsmail Sivri laughing together on stone steps
Black-and-white portrait of a woman inside circles of fire at night.
Black-and-white portrait of a musician playing the oud
Black-and-white photo of tattooed feet in black heels with bows
Black-and-white portrait of a guitarist playing in his home studio
Black-and-white portrait of South African singer Lebo Mathosa walking down a street in Johannesburg
Black-and-white portrait of a man looking up, his hands lit in the dark.
Black-and-white portrait of Sarper Sesli sitting on his motorbike

the making of your portrait

1.

View through the camera viewfinder during a home portrait session of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute
View through the camera viewfinder during a home portrait session of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute

Pick your favourite place for photos. The session takes about an hour.

2.

Contact sheet of photos from a portrait session, with the chosen frames circled in yellow
Contact sheet of photos from a portrait session, with the chosen frames circled in yellow

Choose the ten images you want to keep.

3.

Black-and-white portrait being hand-edited on a computer screen, of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute
Black-and-white portrait being hand-edited on a computer screen, of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute

Each of your ten images is finished by hand, the way photographs used to be.

4.

An A4 black-and-white portrait print in an envelope, next to a phone showing the digital photos sent on WhatsApp
An A4 black-and-white portrait print in an envelope, next to a phone showing the digital photos sent on WhatsApp

Get your digital images, plus an A4 print ready to frame.

Choose your print in one of these styles

Natural colour portrait example of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute
Natural colour portrait example of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute

natural colour

Vintage colour portrait example of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute
Vintage colour portrait example of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute

vintage colour

Classic black-and-white portrait example of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute
Classic black-and-white portrait example of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute

classic black & white

Canvas and framed print examples of a colour portrait of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute
Canvas and framed print examples of a colour portrait of a man playing the piano beside a woman playing the flute

Additional prints, canvas and frames are not included in the session, and are priced by size and finish

Ask about prints and frames
Framed black-and-white portrait on a wall of a young man smiling at a small sculpture in his hands
Framed black-and-white portrait on a wall of a young man smiling at a small sculpture in his hands

portraits are made the old way,
kept for a lifetime.

questions you might have

  • The price depends on how many people are in the session and where we shoot. Send me a WhatsApp message with the number of people and the location, and I’ll send you an exact price.

  • Yes, 30% of the session fee, and it comes off the final price. Once your date is booked, it's yours: I prepare for your session and turn away others who want that day. The deposit is what makes that possible.

  • If the weather turns, we move the session free of charge. If something urgent comes up, you can move your session once for free. A second change, or a cancellation, means that you will lose your deposit. Once you book, your date is reserved for you alone and closed to other clients, and I plan my travel and all my preparation around your session.

  • All over Muğla: Marmaris, Muğla city, Bodrum, Dalyan, Göcek, Fethiye and everywhere in between. Further away? A good portrait is worth the journey, and I'm happy to travel. Some places carry a small travel fee, and I'll tell you the amount before you book.

  • Most people, me included, aren't comfortable in front of a camera. That's where a good photographer makes the difference: I guide you through the whole session, so you never wonder what to do with your hands. Wear whatever feels like you, and bring something you love: your guitar, a favourite book, your cat or dog. The whole session has one aim: a portrait of you, simply yourself.

  • Yes, the more the merrier. Send me a WhatsApp message with the number of people, and I’ll give you the price. One important thing: if the portrait is of one person, I need to photograph them on their own. With others watching, people stiffen up. Alone, they relax, and the portrait shows it.

  • Only if you say yes. I may ask to show a few favourites on my website or social media, so others can see my work. Some families are happy to say yes; others keep their photos private, especially with children. You can also let me share only images where your children's faces aren't shown. Whatever you decide, I'll ask before I share anything.

  • Yes, and what a thoughtful gesture, a gift that lasts. It makes a lovely present for a birthday, an anniversary, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s or Father’s Day, or for someone who’s hard to buy for.
    A gift session works like any booking: we choose the date together, and once the deposit is paid, the session belongs to the person you’re giving it to.

black and white portrait of Babür Yakar

portrait photographer, working across Türkiye and abroad.

Want a portrait for your wall?
Start with a chat. You can decide later.

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