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.