“I want great photos”
Sessions, family photos, profile and application photos — in the Starportrait studio in Zwingen or at your place.
Impressions
Starportrait, women
Starportrait
Tanja Gutmann
Family session
Couple session
Outdoor session
Starportrait, men
Session with a horse
Teenager portrait
Family fun
Character in black and white
Classic & cheeky
The comeback of Starportrait
Since 2003 the name Starportrait has stood for enjoyable photo shoots and great pictures — and for my motivation to exceed your wishes. Sessions for families, couples, individuals and groups — in the 150 m² studio in Zwingen, or outside against landscape or industry. No put-on smile: I talk to you while I work, and it comes by itself.
A portrait for yourself, a couple session, a family picture, or an application photo for the next step. What you want, we talk through beforehand by phone or email.
«My first shoot with Patrik feels like nowhere near 20 years ago — and yet I have been photographing with him for 22 years. His warmth and his professionalism have convinced me again and again. His ability to catch a person, or an animal, with all their character and bring it out is hard to match. First we did studio sessions, then a wedding, pregnancy and baby photos — and now twice with my horse, plus business portraits on location. I recommend him every time, and it is an adventure in seeing and valuing yourself.»
— Alexandra Graf (translated from German) · alexandra-graf.ch
Put your session together
Click, and the price adds up as you go — send it off at the end, no obligation. One set = 15 minutes with its own light, background and style. These prices are per session, for individuals, couples, friends, families and groups. For group photos you get the best pictures, carefully finished.
Tip: an application photo and a session combine — just click both. Clicking again deselects.
CHOOSE A SESSIONTravel from Zwingen is added to the total as a guide figure. Tip: the «lighting kit» option brings studio light to wherever you are.
Monday to Thursday between 8 am and 5 pm: 10% off.
Saturdays possible. Evening slots Monday and Thursday. Sunday only as an absolute exception, with a surcharge. Sessions on location: on request.
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The price is per session, not per person — share the time with family or friends. Large family pictures at no extra charge; for group photos half the picture count applies. Heavier retouching of single images on request (CHF 10–30 per picture).
Bonus: for models, actors, musicians, artists and start-ups, the licence for your own promotion is included.
Sessions for portfolio, art and business. Not every request is a fit. If it is not, I will tell you.
Profile and application photos
A photo on your CV? In Switzerland, yes. If you have come from the UK or the US, this will feel wrong. There, a photo on a CV is discouraged — some employers discard applications that have one. In Switzerland it is the other way round: an application normally includes a portrait, and leaving it out is what stands out.
What works here: a plain background, your own clothes, and a face that looks like you on a normal working day. Not a studio smile. And if you would rather have something behind you, we can place a digital background — a window, an office, a bit of depth.
And the smile matters more than people expect. In Switzerland a portrait where someone looks open and at ease is read as someone who works well with others — that is a good part of why the photo is there at all. Getting an unforced smile in front of a camera is the difficult bit. It is also the bit I am good at: I talk to you, and it comes by itself.
In the studio in Zwingen we choose the outfit, photograph against the background you want, and place a digital one afterwards if you prefer. You get the picture digitally and retouched, large and in application size, free to use on LinkedIn and in your application documents. The same session gives you a LinkedIn photo. That one works everywhere.
Business portrait
Natural, on location
Common questions
How does a photo shoot work?
1. First chat. We talk briefly or write: What do you have in mind, and what are the pictures for? We settle the rest on site.
2. Wishes and clothes. We go through your wishes, matched to your clothes. I already get first ideas for backgrounds and lighting that fit.
3. Outfits. In an hour, three to five outfits are possible. In between, we change light and background, so every outfit becomes a small mini-shoot. Bring your favourite clothes, plus shoes, accessories and make-up. The more variety, the better.
4. No nerves. There is no need to be nervous: It is my job to make you look good in the pictures.
5. Pictures from the camera. In between, I show you the pictures straight from the camera.
6. Delivery. You get the pictures as a download or on a stick, within five working days. Application photos within two to three working days. If it is urgent (birthday, anniversary, ad, application deadline), it goes faster: just tell me.
7. Retouching. Light retouching is free on request. It reduces shine and laughter lines. I also do glamour retouching on request. It takes more work and is a separate option.
8. Use. Privately, you can use the pictures freely, including on social media. That is included, application photos too. Models, actors, musicians, artists and start-ups may also use the pictures for their own promotion. Posters are possible up to 1.50 m, larger on request.