Join me for a one-day offering of complimentary stripped back portrait sessions designed to celebrate natural beauty, human connection, and quiet elegance.
As an artist known for ethereal fine art portraits, I’ve long been drawn to storytelling through fantasy and atmosphere. But lately, I’ve felt a pull toward something quieter, to portraits that are stripped back, rooted in authenticity, and full of presence.
This is an invitation to co-create something timeless and intimate, free from elaborate styling, just you, beautiful light, and a shared creative space.
This is for anyone who’s always wanted a beautiful, grounded portrait of themselves, whether you're camera-shy, expressive, or simply curious.
I’m looking for a diverse range of faces, expressions, and stories. No modeling experience necessary.
What to Expect…
These are complimentary sessions as part of a new portraiture offering I'm building that is separate to my fine art portfolio. If selected, all you need to bring is yourself!
On this page I’ve shared some moodboard inspiration images for the artistic direction, right now I’m drawn to lots of black and white imagery with a focus on emotion, stillness, and basically representing the essence that is you.
When: June 6th, 2025
Where: Houston, Texas, USA
What’s included:
Pre-shoot consultation (most likely over zoom, up to 30 minutes)
Hair & Makeup
A 1-hour portrait session
3 Complimentary Photos (hi-res jpegs)
Gallery link to rest of session images with introductory package prices
What’s not included:
Travel
Styling - you will be responsible for this, however we will go through the options in the consultation call)
My signature stylized (fine art) edit.
Please note: This particular offering will not be a fine art portrait session in my whimsical style. If you would like to enquire about booking one of those, please drop me an email at info@bellakotak.com and I’ll let you know the availability for those sessions :)
THE MOODBOARD -
Why I’m offering this…
The older I get, the more I realise how special it is to have beautiful photos of ourselves and the people we love, something to look back on and really treasure.
I’ve spent most of my career creating dreamy, ethereal images, but lately I’ve become more and more curious about circling back to where I first started, reconnecting with what inspired me to pick up the camera in the first place which was the desire to capture moments and portraits of my friends and family.
I’ve always been a bit of a nostalgic soul, and I guess this is my way of offering that feeling to you too.
Over the past few years, I’ve had the honour of being part of both the Portrait Masters and WPPI communities, and I truly can’t overstate how impactful that experience has been. Being surrounded by such inspiring, generous, and talented creatives has played a huge role in reigniting my passion and nurturing my creative regrowth after a period of deep burnout.
It’s a reminder of how powerful community can be, not just for our work, but for our spirit.
Think of this as an open invitation, a chance to be seen through my lens. I have a gentle way of working, and I always aim to create a space where you feel safe and comfortable just being you.
My hope is that you leave our session feeling more connected to yourself, with images that you and your loved ones can hold onto and remember fondly.