A portrait studio for your guests.

They walk in, get directed by a real photographer, and walk out with an editorial portrait — on their phone, or in their hand.

From $2,500 / 3 hours

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What makes a Lounge a Lounge

Three things a photo booth can't do.

  • 01

    AI face recognition + QR-linked galleries

    Real-time face recognition links each guest's selfie to their portraits. They walk away with a QR code that opens directly to their photos in the post-event gallery — no "text yourself the strip" workaround.

  • 02

    Capture One tethered live preview

    Guests see their photos appear on-monitor as they're shot. Capture One is the professional fashion and editorial standard — most photographers shoot to card and review later. The VIP feeling, made operationally real.

  • 03

    24-hour gallery delivery SLA

    Industry-leading turnaround. Most wedding photographers take four to eight weeks. We deliver within twenty-four hours so the host can email guests their portraits while the memory of the night is still fresh.

Built for the events worth remembering

Every guest, the subject.

  • Studio JK portrait — wedding event

    Weddings

    A portrait every guest will keep.

  • Studio JK portrait — gala or nonprofit event

    Galas & Nonprofits

    Donor portraits worth framing.

  • Studio JK portrait — corporate event

    Corporate Activations

    Brand activations with VIP feel.

  • Studio JK portrait — private celebration

    Private Events

    Birthdays, milestones, anniversaries.

The right-call moment

When guests still talk about your event the next day.

Dawn — portrait by Studio JK Photography

This was honestly the best thing ever. It’s so nice to get a truly great photo at an event, not just a quick phone snapshot. I kept bringing my friends back because we were having such a great time with the photographer, and each of us ended up with beautiful portraits to take home. It felt like a mini photoshoot right there at the party, and we left with amazing memories and gorgeous photos to remember the night.

— Dawn
Rob — portrait by Studio JK Photography

It’s one of the best pictures that’s been taken of my wife and me in a very long time. What a wonderful surprise to find at the event — we honestly didn’t expect to get portraits of this quality. The photographer was professional and made us feel comfortable, and the lighting was perfect. We’re so happy to have a beautiful photo together from that night. It’s something we’ll treasure, and it really made the event feel extra special for us.

— Rob

Building a creative brand that lasts

My first serious camera was my father's Nikon F3 with a 50mm f/1.2 lens. It came to me when I started at William & Mary. I learned on it — TMAX 400 black-and-white, photographing the Wren Building bell-ringing tradition, and fall colors at Crim Dell, the footbridge on what's regularly named one of America's most beautiful campuses. Some of those frames ran in the Colonial Echo yearbook.

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Combo packages

Booking us for your wedding or event already?

The Lounge becomes a paired add-on, with both founders on-site.

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A portrait studio for your guests.

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