San Diego, California, San Diego
PortrArt Creations offers contemporary portraiture...anywhere from Business Headshots, Personal Branding Imagery, Commercial Product Photography, Family Portraits to Modeling, and High School Seniors to Children's Portraiture.
13 customer reviews
b w
Last year we had the pleasure of watching our two children participate in a magical visit with Santa which was photographed beautifully by Thuan. The portraits taken highlighted the excitement they experienced - the pure joy of meeting Santa and exploring the interactive set. He was able to draw out the personalities of each child and capture the tender moments as they talked with Santa. The set was absolutely stunning, with little details so perfect. Thuan has great patience and an artist’s eye to capture those brief moments in photographs that will allow you to relive the magic of that time over and over. We loved every photograph and are looking forward to having him record another day in our little family’s journey. More...
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Art B
Hardworking, cheerful, professional, patient and a joy to work with. The prcturess were gorgeous and will be treasured for a lifetime.
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Sophie Webber
I have known Thuan for a few years now and worked with him on several occasions for PR shots. He is extremely communicative and eager to understand what kind of look you’re after. He has a fantastic eye and incredible use of lighting. Super easy to work with and lovely guy. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for clean, classy, artistic and unique photos. More...
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nataly fosberry
oh my goodness where can i start to say how amazing thuans work is!! he is hands down the best photographer in sandiego! i am a professional artist and worked with him on 2 beauty photoshoots 5 models and he did the photos amazing! the lighting , the attention to every details and guiding the models in how to pose to bring out a perfect beautoful photo! he is so professional and so understanding of your vision what ever it is and a very nice man too!! hire him you will not regret it!! More...
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Heather Letzring
Thuan was so responsive and on time for my daughter's shoot. My daughter had a sport photo shoot and even though he did not play the sport she plays, Thuan had a natural eye that captured the exact moments that would highlight skill, form, and beauty. I definitely recommend him for ANY photo shoot! He obviously took lovely shots of my daughter sitting still as well, but I'm most impressed at how well the photos came out of her in action! He is patient and puts people at ease immediately, making a photo shoot so enjoyable! More...
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Larry Edwards
I was the subject of a photo shoot for a magazine article, and Thuan was the photographer. He was an absolute pleasure to work with, and the results were great. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Thuan. More...
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Caroline Farley
Great photographer - very professional and easy and fun to work with!
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Grace Farley
A very enjoyable photo session - quick and fun. Thuan is great!
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Thuan, Thuan, Thuan… nicest guy ever! And creative to boot.
Thuan Ton of Portrart Creations has shot twice now our annual Fall Fashion Show Dinner.
He has a way of making all models and attendees feel at ease. Thuan has a prompt turnaround because he makes beautiful images a priority and he is passionate about his craft. He’ll even beat himself up if a shot isn’t perfect - that’s humility and a strive towards perfection. Feel free to contact us at (760) 434-1140 if you ever want to hear us rave more about Thuan and his photography.
Sincerely, the gals at Aranelle in Carlsbad Village: Michelle + Betsy, Jan, Joyce, Lynn, Nancy, Sarah, & Sonja
Styling the community since 2001, Aranelle is an award-winning boutique located in the seaside town of Carlsbad Village, CA.
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Jamie Ziegler
Our family had an amazing visit with Santa this year, thanks to Thuan! He was extremely professional, patient, and understanding as our two small boys ran around the set. The pictures came out fantastic, and our boys had lots of smiles and laughs with Santa, instead of the tears we have had in the past. Thank you, Thuan, for a memorable holiday experience! We hope to see you next year! More...
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Lyndi Green
I wanted to get Santa photos for our daughter's first Christmas but something more than the mall Santa. Portrart Creations did not disappoint with their Santa Experience. Thuan was professional and patient with our 5 month old. They were prepared to grab her attention and she loved the jingle bells. He accommodated our request to have shots using a personalized ornament. Many image concepts were taken, it's difficult to choose a favorite. I would definitely recommend Portart Creations and will use again. More...
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Sophie W.
Thuan was a delight to work with; very personable, highly experienced, flexible, and with an excellent eye! I am extremely happy with the photos he took for me for my new website. Thank you so much, Thuan!
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Stacy B.
Thuan was extremely friendly and very easy to work with. Great for inexperienced models, because he gave me tons of direction and advice which I needed! I'm sure he also would have backed off and just snapped pictures if I was more confident and knew what I was doing. Haha his photos turned out looking like professional portraits, and sent me a link to them less than a week after our shoot. He's open to any ideas that the model brings, and had a great vibe to our shoot. I'd be happy to work with him again. More...
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What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
The secret to taking a great photograph is being able to bring out the subject's personality. Connecting with people so that they can let down their guard for a brief moment to capture the image is key to a great photo. Of course a photographer should know how to use lighting to bring out the depth of the personality they are photographing,
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
We ask you WHY you want to be photograph. Is it to celebrate something special in your life that is occurring now? Do you simply need images for work? These questions are the starting point of your experience in being professionally photographed.
Why should our clients choose you?
Here at PortrArt Creations, we make it our mission to find and capture your inner beauty. We focus on telling your story and creating fine-art as a final product to showcase your moment in time, to memorialize your special event, and to celebrate a glimpse in your timeline in which you and your family can cherish as you journey through your adventures together. We achieve this by keeping it real with simple and fun photo sessions. The experience in having portraits taken by a professional is rare for many of us, so the imagery we strive for is the reflection of the Inner Beauty in all of us. It is with purpose that fine-art photography be the medium in which we use to celebrate you and your family’s uniqueness and have a tangible heirloom that you can pass on to future generations.
We love meeting different people of all shapes & sizes, through all walks of life...and being able to share, connect and have fun.
Commercial & Product Photography
Creative commercial & product photography to enhance your brand’s visual awareness. We create imagery for your website and social media, as well as any printed or digital marketing collateral.
Portraiture
Architectural Photography