Phoenix Portrait Photographer

Creative Portraiture by Shane Baker

More than a photographer. A creative director.
I don’t expect you to know how to pose.
That’s my job.
I direct the lighting, expression, body language, and angles so your portraits feel polished, confident, and intentional.

View Portrait Commissions
  • The Icon
    Full Studio Experience
    1,250
    • Professional Hair + Makeup
    • Up to 3 Wardrobe Looks
    • 10 Signature Finished Portraits
    • All unedited images
    • No time limit session. We shoot til you get what you need.
  • The Editorial
    Most Commissioned
    850
    • Up to 2 Wardrobe Looks
    • Refined Lighting + Direction
    • 6 Signature Finished Portraits
    • All unedited images
    • No time limit session. We shoot til you get what you need.
  • The Studio Express
    Focused Portrait Session
    350
    • 1 Wardrobe Look
    • Expert Posing Direction
    • 2 Signature Finished Portraits
    • All unedited images
    • No time limit session. We shoot til you get what you need.

For clients seeking something more intimate, cinematic, or art-driven, boudoir sessions, underwater portraits, and limited-edition studio concepts may be commissioned separately.

THE FINISHED PORTRAIT STANDARD

Every delivered image is a Signature Finished Portrait: refined skin work, sculpted light, and intentional color grading created to feel polished without looking filtered.

After your session, you’ll receive a private online proofing gallery for image selection. Final delivery includes the Signature Finished Portraits within your commission, along with any additional finished portraits you choose to commission.

Unfinished proofs are not released.

THE PROCESS

Choose Your Commission
Select the portrait experience that fits what you want to create.

Reserve Your Session
Your date is secured once the session fee has been received.

Show Up and Be Directed
You do not need to know how to pose. I’ll direct the lighting, expression, body language, and angles throughout the session.

Select Your Final Portraits
After the session, you’ll receive a private proofing gallery to choose the images that will become your Signature Finished Portraits.

F.A.Q.'s

Do I need to know how to pose?
No. Direction is part of the experience.

Where are sessions photographed?
Portrait sessions take place in your Mesa studio.

Can I use these for my business or personal brand?
Yes, the portrait commissions include personal usage for social media, LinkedIn, portfolio, dating profiles, and personal branding. Paid commercial advertising or product usage requires a separate commercial license.

Do you release unedited images?
No. Final delivery includes Signature Finished Portraits only.

What should I wear?
Bring pieces that feel aligned with how you want to be seen. For The Editorial and The Icon, wardrobe planning is part of the creative direction.

Ready to create your portrait?

Reserve Your Portrait Session