Three portraits of a man with a beard and dark hair. The left and right images feature him in profile against a black background, wearing a suit and looking serious. The middle image shows him sitting cross-legged on an armchair with a yellow background, smiling, wearing a blue jacket, striped shirt, and black pants.

I’m looking for two men in the NYC area
who deserve a complimentary portrait session.

men over 30!

Are you my guy?

Apply Now!
A portrait of a man with short, dark hair, a beard, and light skin, smiling with a light gray background.

You’re invited to apply to WIN a unique and luxurious one-of-a-kind photo session experience.

You will be one of the first faces for an upcoming portrait project, MAN IN THE MIRROR. Featuring men over 30, the project will capture men in their power and vulnerability in an editorial-style photoshoot.

At the end of the project, you will be invited to a celebration and gallery-style exhibition with your publicly displayed on the walls.

Close-up of a smiling Asian man with a styled haircut and a mustache, wearing a denim shirt, against a plain gray background.
A smiling man with short black hair, wearing a gray button-up shirt with rolled-up sleeves, sitting on a bench against a gray wall.

  • CONCEPT + STYLING CONSULTATION
    A home visit or online meeting where we discuss how you want to be portrayed in the portraits and pick your wardrobe right out of your closet

  • SESSION
    A complimentary two-hour session at our new Nomad studio in Manhattan, following by same-day selection of your images

  • TWO PORTRAITS
    Two professionally retouched portraits as both hi-res digital files and 8x10 matted prints (additional portraits available for purchase)

  • INVITATION TO EXHIBITION RECEPTION UPON PROJECT COMPLETION

What’s included?

Apply now
before this opportunity is gone!

Headshot of a smiling man with brown hair, light skin, and gray eyes, wearing a blue button-up shirt, against a plain gray background.

  • over the age of 30 and identifies as a man or of masculine gender expression (queer/transgender men welcome!)

  • living in or able to commute to Manhattan

  • willing to open up to the camera and let down his guard

  • willing to sign a model release so his portraits can be displayed publicly and used for marketing purposes

  • willing to provide his own well-fitted wardrobe options, from classic formal to clean-and-casual

  • willing to put down a refundable $100 deposit to secure his spot and affirm commitment to the project

The ideal candidate is:

Black and white portrait of a young man with short hair, looking upward with a serious expression, wearing a black t-shirt, with a dark background.

Hi! I’m jp!
I’m the man behind the camera.

I have been a professional photographer for 8 years. My passion is helping my clients look and feel their best every time they leave a session.

As a man who just turn 40 and a member of the LGBTQ community, I’m fascinated by what it means to be masculine. Many men assume being a man is pretty straightforward and don’t overthink it. But beneath societal definitions are layers of nuance and variation that doesn’t fit every man into a single box.

Through portraits, we can bring out both power and vulnerability in shades of masculinity. We can stand for who we are in our own skin and shed the burden of expectations placed on men. Particularly now, when cases of depression and suicide are at an all-time high for men, this project is one way to find hope and grapple with our demons.

Let’s go on an adventure of self-discovery together! This is where the magic happens!

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LOR PHOTO is located in Nomad, Manhattan and Rutherford, NJ.

Portrait photography serving New York City, Northern New Jersey, and the NYC Metro Area.

Feel Your Best. Look Your Best. Every Time.