Portrait Photography

Professional Portrait, Couples & Family Photography in Raleigh, NC

A couple pose face to face during a couples portrait session at Lake Crabtree Park located near Raleigh, NC

Your unique and authentic story is special. Now, let’s capture it!

Session package options starting at $160!

Your story deserves more than just a snapshot—it deserves photographs that capture who you are, what you do, and the people who matter most. Whether you're an aspiring model building a portfolio, a small business owner creating professional branding images, a couple celebrating your relationship, or a family wanting to preserve this season of life, your portraits should feel authentic, natural, and completely you. These are the images you'll use to represent yourself professionally, share with the people you love, and look back on for years to come.

You don't have to be a professional model or know how to pose to have amazing portraits. If you're nervous in front of the camera, you're not alone! I'll guide you through natural posing, movement, and genuine interaction so you never have to wonder what to do with your hands or how to stand. I love getting to know my clients and creating a relaxed experience where you can be yourself. Whether we're creating polished branding portraits for your business, editorial-style images for a modeling portfolio, romantic photographs for a couple, or authentic family portraits, I'll be there to help you feel confident, comfortable, and completely yourself. My goal is to create clean, true-to-color, editorial-inspired images that tell your story and feel timeless—not overly posed or forced.

Proudly serving Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the greater Triangle area of North Carolina, PixByDez Photography offers portrait photography for models, small business owners, entrepreneurs, couples, families, and individuals throughout the Raleigh area and beyond. Whether you need professional headshots and personal branding photography, a model portfolio session, couples portraits, or family photography, let's create photographs that are uniquely yours.

Why Choose Me As Your Photographer?

PixByDez Photography owner and CEO, Desmond Burrell poses for a branding photo in Raleigh, NC

  • You don’t have to know how to pose! I’ll guide you through the entire session to make sure you not only feel comfortable but have fun! I even bring a speaker to play if you’d like.

  • I focus on your unique story! During the consultation and follow up communications, I make sure we incorporate your unique vision into the session and offer suggestions to ensure you are happy with the final photos.

  • True-to-color editing. I create clean, timeless images without heavy filters that will be cringe in a year or two.

  • I’m here to help! I strive to make sure you enjoy you graduation session from initial contact to final gallery delivery. I want this experience to be as memorable as this milestone deserves

Want to learn more about me and my approach? Visit my full About page.

Portrait Photo Packages

  • Portrait Session Packages:

    • 25 Minute Min-Session: $160

      • 1 location, 1 outfit

      • 8 High res photos delivered via digital gallery

    • 1 Hour Portrait Session: $280

      • Up to 2-3 on locations, 3 outfits

      • 20 High res photos delivered via digital gallery

  • Couples Portrait Session Packages:

    • 1 Hour Couples Session: $320

      • 1 location, 1 outfit per person

      • 20 High res photos delivered via digital gallery

  • Family Portrait Session Packages:

    • 1 Hour Family Session: $400

      • 1 location, 1 outfit per person

      • 20 High res photos delivered via digital gallery

A couple pose with boxes announcing the expected arrival date of their baby during a maternity announcement couples portrait session in Fuquay Varina, NC

Frequently Asked Questions

Booking Your Portrait Session

PixByDez Photography is a photographer for hire serving Raleigh, NC and surrounding areas including Cary, Durham, Apex, Morrisville, Wake Forest and Louisburg

Upon receiving your inquiry, I will reach out to you as soon as possible via email. I offer an optional free phone consultation if you would like? This gives us a chance to meet over the phone, let me learn about your vision and needs of your portrait session and answer all of your questions. If you would like to keep communications to email, that is totally fine too! Whatever is most comfortable for you.

After we have a chance to connect, I will send you a booking link which will remain active for 24hrs. If you would like to proceed forward with booking, you will complete booking through the link which includes paying the non-refundable retainer and signing the client contract. Once both are complete, your session date and time is reserved!

On session day, I will meet you at the first location before session start time, this will give us a chance to meet face to face and get to know each other more before starting the session. After the session is complete I will begin going through the photos we took and select the very best for your preview and selection gallery. This first gallery will be watermarked and you will favorite the ones you would like as part of your final gallery. Once you have made your selections, I will send a final gallery which will be in full resolution and ready for downloading and sharing with your family & friends!

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