Heroines and Muses

Heroines and Muses Hajnalka Berényi-Kiss Fine art portrait photographer. Painterly portraits with a fantasy flair.

12/04/2026

Only two spots in 2026 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 ✨

My Vienna atelier is open to a small group of incredible women for a very special portrait experience — and I’m inviting 𝒚𝒐𝒖 to be part of the 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕.

This is more than a portrait session. It’s a celebration of your story, your strength, and your becoming. Be the Art.

Hurry up, it’s only two 2 spots are left and they’ll be gone fast.

Apply now! Link in bio.

31/01/2026

The 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 are back ✨

After an amazing response these past two years, I’m opening my Vienna atelier to a small group of incredible women for a very special portrait experience — and I’m inviting 𝒚𝒐𝒖 to be part of the 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕.

This is more than a portrait session. It’s a celebration of your story, your strength, and your becoming. This is for you if you’ve ever said “I’ve been through a lot — and I want to honour that.”

Hurry up, it’s 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔 and they’ll be gone fast.

Apply now! Link in bio.

27/12/2025

Portraits can change lives, and this portrait marks a moment of return ✨

It holds resilience shaped by loss and tenderness preserved through courage.

This image honours a woman who is strong without hardness, tender without apology, who embodies a quiet authority rooted in self-knowledge — a woman who now stands fully within her own life ♥️

Thank you for being my muse, Sarah. Thank you for travelling all the way from the Netherlands to stand in front of my lens.

Muse:
MUAH: .makeupartist
Concept, styling & photography:

✨ 𝑷𝒓𝒆-𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 ✨Photographing beyond talented  was such an honour – she is gracious and just wonderful to creat...
31/07/2024

✨ 𝑷𝒓𝒆-𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 ✨

Photographing beyond talented was such an honour – she is gracious and just wonderful to create with. Her portraits have true fairy-tale quality to them.

Together with a wonderful all-female creative team we crafted these dreamy Pre-Raphaelite series that I absolutely love. All of them were also featured in and the third one even made it onto the cover.

Which one is your favourite?

Muse:
MUAH:
Assistant Hair Stylist:
Technical assistance and royal sword carrier:
Creative Direction and photographer:

𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆! ― Pushpa Ranan a world that thrives on self-doubt, choosing to accept and love yourself is a...
14/07/2024

𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆! ― Pushpa Rana

n a world that thrives on self-doubt, choosing to accept and love yourself is a revolutionary act. Defying societal pressures, standing out, instead of blending in, requires a great deal of courage and resilience.

You are a beautiful, unique masterpiece, intricately designed and one of a kind. Cherish yourself like the rare gem you ...
29/05/2024

You are a beautiful, unique masterpiece, intricately designed and one of a kind. Cherish yourself like the rare gem you are.

Would it surprise you to know that I was a rebel as a child? 😱Growing up as the only girl in the family, I vehemently re...
28/05/2024

Would it surprise you to know that I was a rebel as a child? 😱

Growing up as the only girl in the family, I vehemently refused to fit into the stereotypical gender mould. Instead of wearing dresses, playing with dolls, or having to learn embroidery, I wanted to climb trees, build with Lego, ride my bike through the dirt, and hang out with the boys. Occasionally, I would also play with 🔥 (literally, more on that some other time ). And so I did, just to be told how inappropriate I was and made to feel guilt and shame for not fitting in.

Today, while I do love flowery patterns, big bows, and flowy dresses, I refuse to be told what it means to be a woman and believe in defining womanhood on my own terms. 💪

This stunning portrait series of heroine and muse embodies the spirit of defying gender norms. It’s about blending the feminine and masculine, breaking boundaries, and embracing the rebel in us.

To tell the story, we took a traditional fairytale and switched the gender roles in it. Can you guess which one? 🤔

Heroine and muse:
Costume:
MUAH:
**Photography and creative direction**:

𝑪𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔. — Kiera CassWe had so much fun in the studio...
03/08/2023

𝑪𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔. — Kiera Cass

We had so much fun in the studio with wonderful .grabowska.980 and

Loved spending time with them in the studio crafting Vanity Fair inspired portraits in these fairy tale gowns.

What is your dream gown to be photographed in? 🤩

Gorgeous muses: .grabowska.980 and
MUAH: .makeupartist
Portrait artist: Hajnalka Berényi-Kiss
Dresses: .liebe.couture

I know from experience that stepping in front of the camera requires courage.  But I also know that it's incredibly libe...
28/07/2023

I know from experience that stepping in front of the camera requires courage.

But I also know that it's incredibly liberating because a good portrait of you can completely change how you see yourself. A great portrait of you makes you feel badass.

Each year at least once, I try to practice what I preach. So last month I dragged myself into the studio and put myself in front of the camera.

I can tell you though, it’s not easy to photograph yourself, because there’s nobody to guide you, to tell you what to wear, how to move in front of the camera or where to look.

Yet, every time I do this, it strengthens the connection with my craft and helps me understand more what my clients need during a portrait session so you don’t have to worry about any of it. I promise, personalised guidance makes a world of a difference.

If you’re looking to have a bespoke portrait session where you’re guided and prepared so that you can have a stress free can always experience, book a free discovery call with me to find out if I’m the right photographer for you. Tap the link in my bio to get started.

𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇. – Emma StoneThis gorgeo...
26/07/2023

𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇. – Emma Stone

This gorgeous heroine is one of the strongest and most resilient women I know!

I’ve had the honour to craft portraits for for the second time within a year. Her journey of incredible resilience in the face of adversity is endlessly inspiring. She’s a true heroine and the most wonderful muse. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate and look up to her.

Through her bespoke portrait series, we celebrate her triumphs, and I'm forever grateful to help tell her story. So much love and gratitude for this flowery session with her.

Thank you, Helena for your continued trust in me! It truly means the world.

Stunningly beautiful muse: 
MUAH: .makeupartist
Portrait artist:

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖. ― Janice TrachtmanMy incredible muse  wearing a Renaissan...
27/06/2023

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖. ― Janice Trachtman

My incredible muse wearing a Renaissance-inspired gown by Anton Krug combined with real metal armour. In this masterpiece portrait she is both effortlessly elegant and shows incredible strength.

Join us on an epic journey to explore all that is womanhood in a portrait experience where femininity means strength and power, where delicate grace meets fearless confidence.

Gorgeous costume by the talented Anton Krug
Heroine and muse
MUAH
Concept | Creative direction | Photo Hajnalka Berényi-Kiss

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