Your portrait doesn't have to be dull and common, but rather a piece of art.
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Painterly images that become family heirlooms
Your portrait doesn't have to be dull and common, but rather a piece of art.
Your portrait doesn't have to be dull and common, but rather a piece of art.
Your portrait doesn't have to be dull and common, but rather a piece of art.
Your portrait doesn't have to be dull and common, but rather a piece of art.
Your portrait doesn't have to be dull and common, but rather a piece of art.

Portraits That Look Like Paintings

Is it a photo or is it a painting?


Normally a personal portrait painting requires a master oil painter, a long time to create, trial and error samples, and a considerable high budget. A Fine Art portrait photograph however, offers the same classical, exclusive, ageless, and luxurious painterly look as a commissioned oil painting but without the high cost. As a Fine Art Photographer, I use digital photography as my canvas to create painterly styled portraits that are rich, masterful, artistic, tailored, and unique. My portraits evoke emotion with a story telling sense that leads the viewers to question whether they are looking at a painting or a photograph.



My artistic photography have won international recognition by organizations such as, Wedding Portrait Europe, Master Photographer International, International Photographic Competition, and by numerous photography groups from across the world.

Using specialized techniques and retouching skills, I create portraits with emotional stories and compelling expressions. I enjoy painting with my camera and creating stunning pictorials that induce admiration and artistic appreciation. I am an avid lover of the old art such as the ones from Rembrandt, Rafael, Picasso, Michael Angelo, and others. Their art inspires my creativity and my style of photography. I am not a bulk photographer who process 20 images in one hour, instead, I prefer to dedicate one hour to create a one-of-a-kind art portrait.

Please let me create that stunning and powerful image you've been wanting. My consultation is free! Just contact me. Click on "What I Do" menu to view samples of my work


"Dear Joseph Saul, I find your vision and execution refreshing in this mad world where everyone is an artist. You have great instinct for creating a welcoming yet daunting composition. I think the only word my French brain can come up with is "impactful", because it will evoke a wide range of emotional reactions.
A real Chef d'oeuvre! Bravo!"

—– Patricia Caissie Cavanaugh - from France.