BEAUPIX STUDIO for HEADSHOTS and PORTRAITS — Attraction in Boston

I have never thought that it could be so much fun to have my pictures taken. My Linked-in profile photo was from over 10 years ago and I also had quite a bit difficulty to find suitable pictures for online dating site. I kept on postponing to have new photos taken until one day I click on Ryuji’s Beaupix website by chance. It was one of the sites highly recommended for professional portraits and online dating site photos. When I saw the pictures posted on the site, especially the natural light portraits, I knew Ryuji is the photographer I would like to work together with.

Ryuji has designed a simple and straightforward process. First I just needed to fill out an online inquiry form and schedule a time for the consultation. Ryuji asked some key questions during the consultation and understood my goals very well. It was very easy to talk to him. He asked direct questions and I felt comfortable to provide straightforward answers. At the end of the consultation, we scheduled a time for the photo shot session. He gave several great pointers on how to prepare for the photo shot. He also sent an email which provides all the details regarding to the session. Lining everything up for the session as he suggested definitely made the entire process smooth and the whole experience enjoyable.

We start from the profession shot for Linked-in. I never knew what to do in front of a camera. Ryuji got me into an interesting conversation right away and started to take pictures. I was enjoying the conversation and didn’t have any space in my mind to think about how to pose for the pictures. This brought the natural expressions on my face which is exactly what I was looking for. One of the main reasons I didn’t like to have pictures taken because I tend to think too much and end up looking awkward in most pictures. Ryuji was very skillful at ‘distracting’ me from the unhelpful thoughts flying through my mind. Then we went outside to take a set of pictures for online dating. He knows exactly which spots to shot photos and made great suggestions on how to place my hands and which direction to walk and turn my head. He continued with more interesting conversations while busy shooting photos. We walked around for over two hours and Ryuji took close to 500 pictures. He made the experience so much fun and it felt surprisingly short.

Back at the studio, he quickly helped me narrow down to around 40 pictures for retouching. He was savvy at adjusting the pictures (lighting, contrast, color-correction etc.). He patiently worked on each pictures until he was happy with all of them. He then air-dropped a set of pictures to my phone and sent a link to the zipped pictures to my email.

At the beginning I thought that I would be content if I could get one good picture out of the session. At the end, I was so happy to leave with 40 pictures for both Linked-in and online dating. If you are looking for someone to take individual portraits, I highly recommend you check out Ryuji’s work. I give him a...

Ryuji was awesome! Because his residency application was coming up, my fiance tasked me with this very important task of booking a headshot session. I did extensive research, reviewed almost the portfolio of every photographer in Boston before reaching out to Ryuji. I appreciated the detail, the lighting, and the life that comes so naturally out of his photos. What really encouraged me to pick up the phone to call him was that a fellow Yelper mentioned that while he/she is not one who acts naturally in front of the camera, Ryuji talked to him/her during the session to help him/her relax while staying engaged and focused on his/her needs. This is exactly what my fiance needs, as he is not one to smile naturally in front of the camera. Because I called on a Saturday, I did not really expect him to call me back until Monday, but Ryuji called me back the next day and we were able to ask him some questions about the session, what to bring, what we should prepare, etc. He answered our questions with patience and professionalism, and he was super accommodating with the time frame that we had asked for. We immediately felt that we had made the right decision to go to him and that it was going to be a great session.

On the day of the shoot, we were 10 mins late because of traffic. Ryuji did not act impatient or annoyed, and greeted us with a big smile. Lacking experience, we were not sure which tie to pick so we brought like 8. Ryuji listened carefully to our selections. He helped us pick one and explained that it matched the suit and had just enough interesting patterns to bring out the life of the person being photographed, while preserving the traditional elements. It turned out to be so right! Neither of us expected it to look so professional and good on the finished photo.

During the shoot, Ryuji adjusted the lighting and equipment several times and played with several settings and ambiance, while engaging in conversation with us throughout for my fiance to become more relaxed. Ryuji continued to talk to us throughout the shoot and shared many stories with us throughout -- he's such an interesting person!

After taking photos for about 30 mins, we sat down to pick photos. Ryuji listened carefully to our preferences and helped us narrow them down to 2. Then he gave us his expert opinions for which photo to use for what purpose. We finally settled on one and Ryuji did a retouching on it to make the photo look natural and professional.

The whole process was such a breeze, and we thoroughly enjoyed the session. We left feeling like the money was well spent and we would highly recommend anyone to book a session with Ryuji for a professional headshot! I know I will!...

If you are camera-shy and do not like the way you look in pictures, you need to read this review and remember Beaupix Studios, especially Ryuji. He will not disappoint and your pictures will turn out great!

I researched on the internet extensively to find a photographer I felt comfortable with for my first professional head shot photograph for Linkedin and other purposes.

Although I was impressed with the Beaupix Studio website, I was most impressed by how Ryuji took extra steps to ensure my photographs were outstanding

I made my first contact with Ryuji through the website and set up a time for an introductory call. Ryuji called me on time and spent more than half an hour speaking with me about my goals from the photography session and how to prepare for the session.

I had no idea what to expect. Ryuji made recommendations about what to wear, makeup and hair styles. His primary advice was that I needed to remain comfortable with my wardrobe, hair, and makeup for each of the two sessions: one formal and one informal picture.

After the initial consultation over the phone, I was sent a confirmation email with clear instructions on how to find the studio, how to prepare, and how to contact Ryuji. He left nothing to chance and it gave me confidence in his attention to detail.

Once I arrived at the studio, there was no stress from start to finish. I loathe having my picture taken! Ryuji was able to make me feel relaxed while talking to me about my hobbies and favorite music. He took many pictures during each session. At the end of both sessions, we selected the best photos and he began to retouch the ones I selected.

That is when the magic happened!

Ryuji's photography retouches are top notch! He keeps the essence of the person and slightly improves the appearance with dramatic results. Ryuji approaches each picture as an artist to a canvas and takes his time to deliver a masterpiece! I am in my mid 50's and I have wrinkles and other 'character-indicators.' He smoothed my wrinkles and enhanced my best features without over-working the picture. The photo was perfectly retouched!

It does not matter how young or old you are and how much or little you need the photo retouched. Ryuji is the best and I highly recommend Beaupix studios if you want a photograph that captures you...