Priyanca Rao

Priyanca Rao NY wedding and portrait photographer who loves human connections. Cheerleader of women. Boutique wedding photography based in NYC and NJ.

Available for travel. 862-252-5665 [email protected]

12/16/2025

๐Ÿ”ฅ Watch what happens when a leading psychotherapist, who empowers other therapists to navigate their toughest challenges, steps fully into her power.

Dr. Christine Racanelli is a true Trailblazer. Her photoshoot was more than glamโ€”it was a moment of transformation. At first, getting made up felt intimidatingโ€ฆ but then she saw the images and thought, โ€œHoly cow, thatโ€™s meโ€.

This is Christine embracing her authority, authenticity, and joy like never beforeโ€”proving that
even the most accomplished leaders grow when they dare to step out of their comfort zone.

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos by


12/15/2025

A few days ago, I attended the opera in Vienna.

The story was dramatic and ironic a woman deceiving everyone to obtain the secret to immortality.

But what struck me wasnโ€™t the plot.

It was the truth beneath it:
๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—บ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

Why do we pretend?
Why do we soften who we are?
And what would happen if we chose authenticity instead?

๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜.

This theme shows up constantly in the Trailblazers Project.
When a woman steps in front of my camera, thereโ€™s always a moment where she must choose:
Hide or be seen.

๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด.

And the right partnership helps you bring that truth forward: confidently, clearly, visually.
This is what I do. Through intentional photography and a process built on trust, I help women translate their voice into images that feel real, resonant, and unmistakably theirs.
Images that donโ€™t just show their face, but their presence, their story, their power.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป, ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.

If youโ€™re a woman with a bold, unapologetic story, Iโ€™d love for you to be part of the Trailblazers Project.

Link in the comments to share your story.

As I wandered through Schรถnbrunn Palace just outside Vienna, Austria, I found myself completely captivated by one woman:...
12/12/2025

As I wandered through Schรถnbrunn Palace just outside Vienna, Austria, I found myself completely captivated by one woman: Empress Maria Theresa, the visionary behind the palace.

A ruler, a visionary, a mother of sixteen, and a force of natureโ€ฆ ๐—Œ๐—๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐˜.

What struck me most was how she transformed a simple hunting cottage into her sanctuary of beauty, intention, and luxury, decorating it exactly as her heart desired and sparing no expense. She brought in nearly 750 staff to help bring her vision to life, and in the Great Gallery, extravagant crystal chandeliers and over 1,100 candles illuminated the space, creating an immersive, luminous experience. Every detail was purposeful, intentional, and unforgettable.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—น๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€.

Every luxurious elementโ€”the studio, the props, the wardrobe, the magazine-style images from the shootโ€”is carefully curated ๐—๐—ˆ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—น ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ. Itโ€™s not about extravagance for its own sake; itโ€™s about creating an experience that inspires, empowers, and anchors her in her own power. From the moment she steps into this world, she sees herself reflected as a visionary, a leader, a woman fully in charge of her destiny. Her wall art from the session, like a custom painting of Maria Theresa in her palace, becomes a daily reminder that ๐—Œ๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—บ.

Luxury is transformative.

If you are ready to ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€, ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ, our Transformational Photoshoots are your answer. Leave a comment below to set up a 10 minute call.

12/10/2025

Got stopped for my โ€œfitโ€ by brand photographer Priyanca Rao!! And this happenedโ€ฆ
Thank you for the glam photoshoot for Trailblazers!

๐Ÿš€ Step Into Your Personal Brand for 2026! ๐Ÿš€Meet M. A powerhouse marketer. A single mom. Someone who had been grinding 9-...
12/09/2025

๐Ÿš€ Step Into Your Personal Brand for 2026! ๐Ÿš€

Meet M. A powerhouse marketer. A single mom. Someone who had been grinding 9-to-5, drowning in deadlines, and still somehow managing to make every client feel like they were her only one. Yet every time someone praised her work, she brushed it off. โ€œItโ€™s just what I do,โ€ sheโ€™d say.

But deep down? She knew she was capable of so much more. She dreamed of starting her own consultancy, of finally owning her brilliance instead of just showing up for everyone else.

One day, inspired by women on social media taking bold leaps, M decided: Enough waiting. Time to show up for herself. Thatโ€™s when she called us. She didnโ€™t just want photos โ€” she wanted a visual story that screamed: Iโ€™m here. Iโ€™m capable. Iโ€™m ready.
She walked into our studio nervous, unsure, calling herself a โ€œrookie.โ€ And in just a few hours, everything shifted:

โœจ A full glam makeover with our hair & makeup pros
โœจ Outfits chosen to tell her story
โœจ A studio experience designed to make her shine
When M left, she wasnโ€™t just carrying stunning photos โ€” she left carrying herself differently. She was confident, empowered, and ready to launch her consultancy. Those images? They became her secret weapon, helping her step into her next chapter with boldness and authenticity.

Thatโ€™s the magic of personal branding photography. Itโ€™s not just a photo. Itโ€™s confidence. Clarity. Courage. Itโ€™s your story โ€” amplified.

๐Ÿ“… Our next Mini Personal Branding Session is on December 20th in Westchester or December 14th in New York Cityโ€ฆ and I only have TWO spots left.

๐Ÿ’Œ DM me now to claim your spot and start 2026 showing the world exactly who you are. Or click on the link in the comments below.

07/30/2025

Holiday in July is here!
If youโ€™ve been thinking about booking a session with me, this is the best deal youโ€™ll see all summer.
Lock in your shoot now and skip the stress of last-minute holiday photo chaos. Letโ€™s get it done early, so you can actually enjoy the season later.
Book here: www.priyanca.com/holiday-in-july

๐Ÿšจ Only 2 Spots Left! Whoโ€™s Joining Our March Mini Headshot Session? ๐ŸšจThis is your chance to refresh your branding just l...
03/04/2025

๐Ÿšจ Only 2 Spots Left! Whoโ€™s Joining Our March Mini Headshot Session? ๐Ÿšจ

This is your chance to refresh your branding just like Rachel did! As one of NYโ€™s top realtors, she knows the power of a strong, updated headshotโ€”and so does every leader in their industry.

A fresh headshot will:
โœ… Increase engagement
โœ… Show you care about your brand
โœ… Highlight your personality and connect you with new clients
โœ… Position you as a successful professional who invests in themselves
โœ… Establish you as the industry expert and set you apart from the competition
โœ… Go above and beyond what others provide with photos that showcase your personality and credibility

These last two spots wonโ€™t last longโ€”secure yours now and step into the spotlight! โœจ๐Ÿ“ธ

Click the link in the comments to book!

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