Who Am I?
LJ Portnoy
I'm a metro-Detroit-based concert, event, and portrait photographer! I have a deep passion for artistry. There's something so special about capturing special life moments and genuine smiles. I find excitement in the unpredictable moments you can't pose, the once-in-a-lifetime expressions, and experiences you can't replicate.
Concert Photography
There's something so magical about capturing another artist in the process of doing their craft. Being a piece of their journey, their story, and how they express themselves. Collaborating through music and imagery. There's nothing I can say to describe how incredible it feels to do concert photography.
The rush of the moments that will never happen again, in that exact way. The rawness of not being able to reconstruct a motion or pose. The lights, the atmosphere, the fans. Everything about this environment is the space I crave. The excitement that fills my soul is indescribable and I live for every moment I share with musicians.
Portrait Photography
My motto for portrait photography is simple. Leave them feeling better than they came.
My goal is to help you relax, smile, and show your genuine self through the photos of you that I capture. It's a vulnerable space to be fully free in front of a camera. My goal is to always, always capture a genuine laugh and smile. It's these moments where our faces shine, our eyes crinkle, and the laughter is evident. It's our purest, rawest moments, and it's when we're our most beautiful.
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