Portraits in Motion
Cinematic Portraits by Benjamin Hemmer Liu
“Your body is the script. Your story is the film. ”Reserve a Portrait
Portrait Sessions Available in New York
Sessions Starting at $300
Portraits in Motion is a cinematic series exploring how people move, inhabit space, and reveal themselves through their bodies.
This is not a traditional photoshoot or interview.
It’s a directed experience where your story unfolds through image, rhythm, and atmosphere.
Each portrait becomes a cinematic short film: poetic, personal, and timeless.
THE PROCESS
(Sessions typically last 1–2 hours and are delivered within 1–2 weeks)
1. Conversation
We speak briefly about you—no preparation needed.
2. Filming
A guided session using movement, stillness, and environment.
3. Direction
Simple prompts—walking, pausing, interacting with space.
4. Editing
Your portrait is shaped through rhythm, sound, and atmosphere.
5. Delivery
You receive a cinematic short film.
YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A PERFORMER
No acting experience required.
Just come as you are.