Photographer Julia Trotti holding a mirrorless camera in a field of purple wildflowers at golden hour

Camera and Lens Reviews · Portrait Photography Tips

Canon RF 45mm f1.2 close-up portrait of a woman with wavy blonde hair and a drop earring, edited with the New York preset
Canon RF 45mm f1.2 Review: Real Portrait Photo Samples
Is Canon's cheapest f/1.2 lens too good to be true? I tested the RF 45mm f/1.2 STM on the R6 III at a portrait shoot: sharpness, bokeh, autofocus, flare, price... Read more...
Hands holding the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 APS-C lens
Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 Review: APS-C Street Photography & Video Samples
My Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 review for APS-C: real street photos on the Sony A6700, key specs, autofocus and video, and how it compares to the Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G. Read more...
Portrait shot with the Sony G 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 lens in the city, photo 1
Sony G 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 Portrait Photoshoot in the City
This is the Sony G 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 and usually you would use this lens for sports or wildlife photography, but today I’m using it for portraits. When I do portrait... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sigma 105mm f1.4 DG HSM Art, photo 1
The DREAMIEST Lens I've ever used - Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM + Sony A7IV Photo Samples + A7SIII Video Examples
The 105mm focal length is really interesting to me and I personally love what it looks like. For this photoshoot, I knew I wanted a really dreamy look to the... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM nifty fifty, photo 1
Canon 50mm f1.8 - Nifty Fifty Portrait Photography | Canon's Cheapest Lens
This has got to be one of the cheapest autofocus lenses available for Canon DSLR cameras, I picked up mine used for about $30 USD. The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena, photo 1
Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens Review with Photo Samples
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena is a high-performance medium-telephoto prime lens designed for Nikon's Z mount mirrorless cameras. This 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens produces high quality... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony A7R4 and GM 135mm f1.8, photo 1
Sony A7R4 + GM 135mm f1.8 Portrait Photo Samples
The Sony A7RIV is a full frame, 61 megapixel camera for stills and video. The Sony A7RIV weights 665g and shares the same sensor as the newer A7RV. The Sony... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony G 24-50mm f2.8, photo 1
Sony 24-50mm f2.8 G Review
The Sony G 24-50mm f2.8 is a small and lightweight standard zoom lens for Sony E mount. It weighs 440 grams and paired with it’s focal range, makes this is... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony A6600 and Sony 35mm f1.8, photo 1
Sony A6600 + 35mm f1.8 Photo Samples
For this portrait photoshoot, I am making use of the Sony A6600 camera body and the Sony 35mm f1.8 lens. The Sony A6600 is a crop-frame mirrorless camera in Sony’s... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony FE 28mm f2 and Sony A7III, photo 1
Sony 28mm f2 Portrait Photography
The Sony 28mm f2 is a wide-angle prime lens designed for Sony’s full-frame E-mount cameras. I believe it’s an underrated lens from Sony as it’s able to deliver high quality... Read more...
Blue hour portrait shot on the Sony A7R4 with the Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM, photo 1
Blue Hour with the Sony A7R4 + Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM Sample Photos
During this photoshoot, I share my go-to tips for shooting portraits with a 24mm prime lens. I take you behind the scenes of a moody blue hour shoot with Serena... Read more...
Urban portrait shot on the Fujifilm X-T4 with the XF 16mm f1.4 or XF 23mm f1.4, photo 1
Fujifilm X-T4 + XF 16mm f1.4 and XF 23mm f1.4 Urban Portrait Photography
For this portrait photoshoot I am using the Fujifilm X-T4 paired with two of my favorite prime lenses: the Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR and XF 23mm f/1.4 R... Read more...
Blue hour portrait shot on the Sony A7R4 and GM 85mm f1.4, photo 1
Sony A7R4 + GM 85mm f1.4 Portrait Photography
Today I am sharing a set of photos captured during blue hour. For this portrait photography session, I am using the Sony A7RIV with the GM 85mm f1.4 lens. Read more...
Portrait shot on the Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 and 5D Mark IV, photo 1
Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 Portrait Photography
This set of photos is a portrait photoshoot I did on the streets of Sydney using the Canon 5D mkIV + Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 lens. Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony A7RV with the Sony GM 135mm f1.8, photo 1
Sony A7RV + GM 135MM F1.8 Portrait Photography Behind the Scenes
The Sony A7RV is a full frame, 61 megapixel camera for stills and video. In today’s portrait photography session I am using the Sony GM 135mm f1.8 lens. For this... Read more...