Your Portrait is Your Legacy.
Hi! I’m Carlos David
I create fine art editorial portraits that are more than just photos—they are powerful acts of self-recognition that honor your identity, celebrate your journey, and become your legacy. Based in New York City and working internationally, I specialize in capturing the quiet strength within each of us. My sessions are designed as a celebration of self — a space to pause, reflect, and see yourself with intention. Through guided direction in styling, posing, and expression, you’ll feel supported at every step. Whether you are stepping into a new chapter, embracing greater visibility, or simply wishing to honor who you are in this moment, each portrait becomes artwork that reflects your essence and preserves your story.
My journey to photography began with words.
I spent years studying literature and theater, ghostwriting novels, and collecting stories from all walks of life. This led me to photography in the electric intimacy of New York’s nightclubs, where my work evolved from documenting moments to a deeper practice of seeing people clearly and creating portraits that hold emotional resonance.
Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of photographing artists, entrepreneurs, and public figures. My work has been exhibited across the U.S. and Europe, and featured in projects about transformation, resilience, and creative identity. I believe these aren’t photos for performance. They are spaces of reflection, affirmation, and memory—a quiet act of self-recognition that reminds you of who you’ve become, and who you’ve always been.
Together, we’ll create portraits that feel true, grounded,
Not comfortable on camera?
Most of my clients aren’t.
I’ll guide you from posing to expression
and help you feel present and confident on camera.
