Portrait photographer in Madrid

Madrid’s sun is a point source: 650 metres up, with almost no humidity to soften it, so the same face photographed outdoors comes out differently in every month, and at noon in July it does not come out well at all. A studio portrait takes that variable away. Two lighting set-ups and two backgrounds are identical in a 40-degree August and on a January morning near freezing, which matters when the deadline is a casting, a press kit or a launch and the calendar does not care what the sky is doing. It is also the sensible choice for anything that has to sit beside older pictures of you, because the light will match them. The outdoor, in-motion version of this session is a winter product here; this is the one for the other seven months.

When to book in Madrid

The light is constant, so the hour is chosen for your face and your diary. Mornings are better for most people: skin is rested, and there is no long Madrid lunch between you and the camera. Book at least a week before the date the picture is needed, since the gallery can take up to three days depending on the package, and you will want a day to decide. In winter, come with a scarf rather than a heavy polo neck, which leaves a mark on the neck that takes twenty minutes to fade. In summer, dress for the street and change when you arrive. Avoid the day after a late night; this is the one session where it shows in every frame.