Studio O’Meara

“Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.”

Yousuf Karsh, 1967

Adult and child crouching together among plants
Black-and-white portrait of Taraneh Zohadi

Portrait photographer · Portland, Oregon

Black-and-white editorial photograph beside the shore
Expressive studio portrait of actor Dylan Wayne Lawrence
Older man framed by repeating metal rails
Two colleagues reviewing materials at a worktable
Close actor portrait of Dylan Wayne Lawrence
Person resting in grass and yellow flowers
Color-lit studio portrait
Person using binoculars in open country

Portrait and documentary photography for people and organizations—made with a light touch and a close eye.

Actor portrait shaped by warm reflections
Low-key environmental portrait
Meeting in a plant-filled conference room
Older man with white hair and beard against a pale background
Black-and-white actor headshot
Color-lit close portrait
Woman resting among deep green foliage

Four kinds of assignment.

Simple sessions begin with clear starting prices.Larger commissions are tailored to scope and image use.

Relaxed black-and-white portraitPortrait SessionsIndividuals, couples, families, and artistsFrom $650

Portrait Sessions

Unhurried portraits for individuals, couples, families, and artists—at home, outdoors, or in a place that matters to you.

  • Up to 75 minutes
  • One Portland-area location
  • 30+ finished photographs in a private gallery
  • Personal print and sharing rights
Sessions from$650
Ask about a portrait session ↗
Black-and-white portrait of Taraneh Zohadi Expressive studio portrait of an actor Warm studio portrait of an actor Actor portrait shaped by warm reflections Red-haired woman photographed against deep red Man in a hat under warm streaked light Person resting in grass and yellow flowers Quiet close portrait with a hand near the face Man smiling in warm low light
Professional portrait of an older manProfessional PortraitsActor headshots, websites, press, speaking, and professional profilesFrom $525

Professional Portraits

Natural, polished actor headshots and professional portraits for casting, websites, press, speaking, and profiles.

  • Up to 60 minutes
  • Studio, workplace, or environmental setting
  • Five carefully retouched final images
  • Web and publicity use included
Sessions from$525
Plan a professional portrait ↗
Direct actor headshot against a dark background Black-and-white actor headshot Low-key professional portrait Color-lit professional headshot Close professional portrait of a man Laughing woman with glasses against yellow Monochrome profile portrait Man looking upward in controlled low-key light Environmental portrait of a man in a hat
Colleagues collaborating at workTeams & OrganizationsPortraits and candid workplace photographyTypically from $1,800

Teams & Organizations

Consistent portraits and candid workplace photography that give clients and future colleagues a genuine sense of your organization.

  • Planning and visual approach
  • On-site individual and group portraits
  • People-at-work and environment coverage
  • Consistent files for web, press, and recruiting
Custom proposals · typically from$1,800
Describe your team ↗
Team collaborating around a standing desk Two colleagues reviewing materials at a worktable Meeting in a plant-filled conference room People working together in an executive-suite setting Creative professional working in an edit studio Person working from home among plants Environmental portrait in a domestic workspace Adult and child together among plants Professional in a warm art-filled home office
Editorial portrait with a flowerEditorial & BrandPeople-led stories, campaigns, and image librariesBy proposal

Editorial & Brand

People-led stories, campaigns, and commercial image libraries built around a brief rather than a fixed package.

  • Creative development and pre-production
  • Portrait, documentary, and location photography
  • Crews and production scaled to the assignment
  • Licensing tailored to where the work will appear
Commissioned by proposalLet’s scope it
Share the brief ↗
Person using binoculars in open country Climber in an orange jacket on a rock face Footballer balancing a ball against their head Profile portrait interacting with a large flower Side-profile music portrait in a cap Black-and-white editorial photograph beside the shore Older man framed by repeating metal rails Figures moving through a desert landscape Woman resting among deep green foliage
Couple on a Portland street

Based in Portland

Made in Portland.
Available farther afield.

Studio O’Meara works throughout Portland and the Pacific Northwest, with travel available for editorial and commercial commissions.

About

Padraic
O’Meara

I make portraits and documentary photographs for people, publications, and organizations.

My approach is collaborative and lightly directed. We decide what the photographs need to do, create the conditions for them, and leave enough room for something real to happen.

My commissioned work includes projects for Intel and Leatherman. Personal projects have also been exhibited and published as books.

See film & personal projects ↗

Start a conversation

How would you like
to be photographed?

padraic@padraicomeara.com ↗