Ellen Friedlander

Ellen Friedlander Natural light studio specializing in unique pinhole portraiture.

Pinhole portraits of my dear friend Mabel Leung. Mabel and I met when our daughters started pre-school over 19 years ago...
06/23/2023

Pinhole portraits of my dear friend Mabel Leung. Mabel and I met when our daughters started pre-school over 19 years ago in Hong Kong. These portraits were created in her office during my visit to Hong Kong in January, 2023.

I met Nikolas Soren Goodich at an art fair in 2021 and was captivated by his luminous works. In 2023 I visited his studi...
06/06/2023

I met Nikolas Soren Goodich at an art fair in 2021 and was captivated by his luminous works. In 2023 I visited his studio and immediately knew I wanted to try to have him sit for a pinhole portrait. This collaboration produced some very creative portraits that echo his own artwork.

Visit Nikolas' website: https://www.nikolasgoodich.com/

Sometimes a portrait happens in the in between moments.
05/26/2023

Sometimes a portrait happens in the in between moments.

Every collaboration brings forth unique nuances that inform the portrait session. C. Coleman Griffith is an architect/ar...
05/22/2023

Every collaboration brings forth unique nuances that inform the portrait session. C. Coleman Griffith is an architect/artist turned competitive archer. Finding his new passion using his bow and arrow has proved to be a very fruitful experience for Coleman 🏹

Sometimes we just want to hide behind our hair.
05/19/2023

Sometimes we just want to hide behind our hair.

Last December, Cindy Kubert Gordy and I collaborated to make this pinhole portrait. She had to hold this energy and expr...
05/08/2023

Last December, Cindy Kubert Gordy and I collaborated to make this pinhole portrait. She had to hold this energy and expression for 4 seconds and nailed it! ✨

A portrait is not always about looking into the lens. This portrait of Carly captures a moment of serenity in her 30th y...
05/03/2023

A portrait is not always about looking into the lens.
This portrait of Carly captures a moment of serenity in her 30th year.

Collaboration with photographer/curator Laurie Freitag (L.A. Photo Curator) from January, 2023. We experimented with lon...
05/03/2023

Collaboration with photographer/curator Laurie Freitag (L.A. Photo Curator) from January, 2023.

We experimented with long exposure and movement to create this portrait.

A portrait of my dear friend and landscaper Chuck. This photograph is one of six nominated with Honorable Mention and wi...
05/03/2023

A portrait of my dear friend and landscaper Chuck.

This photograph is one of six nominated with Honorable Mention and will hang at FotoNostrum in Barcelona, opening December 6, 2023.

People choose to have a portrait for different reasons. Artist Anita Getzler reached out to me saying that she was looki...
05/03/2023

People choose to have a portrait for different reasons. Artist Anita Getzler reached out to me saying that she was looking to record herself at this juncture in her life's journey. She came ready, comfortable in her skin, and able to be vulnerable in front of the camera. Our collaboration was rich with experimentation.

This photograph is one of six nominated with Honorable Mention and will hang at FotoNostrum in Barcelona, opening December 6, 2023.

Last week's pinhole portrait session with Interpuibliq Magazine Founder/Editor Amadou DeKanté. What a great collaboratio...
05/03/2023

Last week's pinhole portrait session with Interpuibliq Magazine Founder/Editor Amadou DeKanté. What a great collaboration!

Learn more about Interpubliq - a new Contemporary Photography Magazine: https://interpubliq.com/

Introducing PINHOLE PORTRAITS by Ellen Friedlander Photography 📸What to expect from a portrait session: These pinhole po...
05/03/2023

Introducing PINHOLE PORTRAITS by Ellen Friedlander Photography 📸

What to expect from a portrait session: These pinhole portraits are less about looking “perfect,” and more about capturing your spirit. I ask you to bring several clothing options, a prop, a hat, a scarf, anything that makes you feel special and/or brings out your personality.

The process is slow and controlled as each capture will be a long exposure (8 - 30 seconds). Learning how to blink, but keep your body still can take a few frames. Once we settle on your preferred pose, then we can play! My goal is to make one beautiful portrait, however sometimes we get lucky and make a few. 😊

$250 portrait session includes:

60 minute portrait session

Contact sheet with 10 - 15 images.

2 jpegs of your choice (for web only). Additional digital files for purchase at $75/jpeg (for web only).

8.5 x 11” prints can be purchased at $150 per image. Larger prints available (price depending on size).

Online or in-person selection consultation (included upon request).

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Photo Credit: Laurie Freitag
Image Caption: Ellen Friedlander and assistant Alexi Butts in studio session

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