The Sanguine Experience
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
~ Marianne Williamson
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." ~ Marianne Williamson
Joanna is the multi-award-winning photographic artist of Sanguine Portraiture, located in Houston, TX. She creates sublime imagery that exudes confidence, poise, grace, and refinement. Her style is natural and simple, yet
overwhelmingly powerful.
Joanna creates fine art portraits that are museum-quality works of art. Her images embrace the traditional and renaissance forms of honoring poignant life experiences.
A Sanguine portrait is an investment that preserves your legacy, excels self-worth, and creates immeasurable sustainable value within you and your loved ones’ lives.
Meet joanna
Award Winning Artist
EVOCATIVE
An Unforgettable Legacy
Joanna provides exemplary service to all of her clients. Throughout the experience, Joanna will guide you through your journey of creating every aspect of your fine art portrait session. She assembles a team of talented professionals that understand her mission to fully pamper each client.
She is diligent to ensure that your day is a true VIP experience. Every detail is carefully curated to provide an unforgettable Sanguine Experience.
Interested in a photographic experience with Joanna? Investments begin at $2800. Our VIP experience is $15000.
Each element of our print collections is derived from artists who are experts in preserving images that will last over 120 years.
Joanna has hand selected the most talented printmakers, folio box constructors, and album makers that elevate her images and meet her vision of how the final product should be displayed. Her goal is to ensure that clients have images that will be preserved for generations to come.
EXCELLENCE
the Sanguine Experience
EXQUISITE
Museum Worthy Products
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
~ Anais Nin
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~ Aristotle
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where is your studio located?
My home studio is located between Willowbrook Mall and Vintage Park in North Houston.
Where is your studio located?
Do you offer payment plans?
Clients who book more than 2 months in advance can choose the collection of their choice and opt to pay via a payment plan prior to their session. Payments are not made after a session. Collections are due two weeks prior to our sessions date. Alternate payments can be made via credit with PayPal Credit. Sessions are not held until full payment is received. Payments made on installments are non-refundable, but can be applied to a future session if rescheduling within the appropriate time frame.
Do you offer payment plans?
What should I wear to my portrait session?
All of my clients receive a detailed email that helps them prepare and select the right clothing for their specific session. My list provides tips for selecting outfits based on fit, skin tone, backdrop, etc. I also provide clients with my personal list of favorites (like black turtlenecks) to my least favorites (shorts). My clients receive a guide on how to prepare for their session from the moment our consultation ends to the day they head to the studio.
There are differences between how I prepare my clients for the four categories of sessions I offer: Sanguine Brands, Sanguine Portraits, Sanguine Fine Art, and Libidinous. I’ve spent a lot of time honing down my list to fit each session style and the specifics for each client. I create Pinterest boards to share my inspiration and provide my clients with specific ideas for their time in the studio. For example, with my fine art brand, clients have access to my silks and fabrics to create those regal queen portraits.
What should I wear to my portrait session?
Are hair and makeup included in my session?
The Sanguine Experience includes makeup artistry by a professional artists hand-selected by me. These talented artists know my style and specific preferences. Communication with my artists is essential for me to create my signature look. My artists work well with my brand, provide similar customer service, and provide an elevated experience to my clients. When you book your session, a portion of the sitting fee is used to hire your beauty team.
Are hair and makeup included in my session?
I don’t know how to pose. Will you guide me during a session?
Posing is my specialty. The majority of my clients rely on my expertise to create the iconic Sanguine images which I am known for. I actually love working with real people and directing them into poses that work best for their body type, comfortability, and style. My job is to make each person into a piece of artwork, to ensure they have a great time, and to have lots of fun during the process. Most of my work is very formal and exquisite, but we have so much fun and laughter creating those images.
I don’t know how to pose. Will you guide me during a session?
How far in advance should I reserve my session?
I limit sessions to 2-3 per week to provide each client that special Sanguine experience. For creative sets, clients book 1-month in advance. Clients can contact me for a shoot within a shorter time frame for branding, seniors, any non-creative shoot. However, it is highly recommended to reserve your time with me earlier.
How far in advance should I reserve my session?
What does the portrait sitting fee cover?
The portrait sitting fee covers your makeup artist, drinks, snacks, time planning your session, etc. Clients can choose options that cover getting their hair washed and styled, gift card to dinner, limo, and special gifts.
What does the portrait sitting fee cover?
When will my portraits be ready?
After the Reveal, images are ready within 30 days and printed products to arrive after. All products are available for pickup at the studio.
When will my portraits be ready?
All images are edited in my signature Sanguine style. Headshots and branding images are edited in a standard edit, a little different from portraits. Each image is hand-edited to perfection. I spend approximately 1-4 hours on each image ensuring that it is color-enhancing to my fine art style, each person is tweaked as necessary to look their absolute best, backdrops are clean and prepared for fine art printing, and each image has a black and white conversion in addition to the color version.
How will the images be edited?
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
All images are edited in my signature Sanguine style. Headshots and branding images are edited in a standard edit, a little different from portraits.
Each image is hand-edited to perfection. I spend approximately 1-4 hours on each image ensuring that it is color-enhancing to my fine art style, each person is tweaked as necessary to look their absolute best, backdrops are clean and prepared for fine art printing, and each image has a black and white conversion in addition to the color version.
How will the images be edited?
After payment is received for the collection and wall art, clients can expect their digitals to be ready within 30 days and printed products to arrive after. All products are available for pickup at the studio.
When will my portraits be ready?
The Sanguine Experience $900 portrait sitting fee covers your makeup artist, hair washed and styled, drinks & snacks, a gift card to dinner, time planning your session, the actual session, and the Reveal.
What does the portrait sitting fee cover?
I recommend clients book their shoots at least 1-2 months in advance. I limit sessions to 2-3 per week to provide each client that special Sanguine experience. Clients can contact me for a shoot within a shorter time frame to see if I have any last-minute cancellations or openings during the week.
However, it is highly recommended to reserve your time with me earlier. I often have clients who pay their portrait sitting fee 6 months in advance of their session.
How far in advance should I reserve my session?
The Sanguine Experience includes makeup and hair by professional artists hand-selected by me. These talented artists know my style and specific preferences.
Communication with my artists is essential for me to create my signature look. My artists work well with my brand, provide similar customer service, and provide an elevated experience to my clients. When you book your session, a portion of the sitting fee is used to hire your beauty team.
Are hair and makeup included in my session?
Posing is my specialty. The majority of my clients rely on my expertise to create the iconic Sanguine images which I am known for. I actually love working with real people and directing them into poses that work best for their body type, comfortability, and style.
My job is to make each person into a piece of artwork, to ensure they have a great time, and to have lots of fun during the process. Most of my work is very formal and exquisite, but we have so much fun and laughter creating those images.
I don’t know how to pose. Will you guide me during a session?
All of my clients receive a detailed email that helps them prepare and select the right clothing for their specific session. My list provides tips for selecting outfits based on fit, skin tone, backdrop, etc. I also provide clients with my personal list of favorites (like black turtlenecks) to my least favorites (shorts). My clients receive a guide on how to prepare for their session from the moment our consultation ends to the day they head to the studio.
There are differences between how I prepare my clients for the four categories of sessions I offer: Sanguine Brands, Sanguine Portraits, Sanguine Fine Art, and Libidinous. I’ve spent a lot of time honing down my list to fit each session style and the specifics for each client. I create Pinterest boards to share my inspiration and provide my clients with specific ideas for their time in the studio. For example, with my fine art brand, clients have access to my silks and fabrics to create those regal queen portraits.
What should I wear to my portrait session?
We are located between Willowbrook Mall and Vintage Park in North Houston.
Where is your studio located?
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A session with Sanguine Portraiture starts in hair and makeup. Portrait session are 2 hours where Joanna directs clients into the best poses to create the most iconic imagery.
The Sanguine experience continues after the session where clients receive a complimentary gift card to enjoy dinner at a restaurant in Vintage Park. (They are already dressed for a posh occasion.)
Clients then return to the studio for the reveal session where approximately 30 unedited images are presented in a slideshow. All purchases are made at this time. Collections start at $1200.
DETAILS
Jervale P.
Joanna of Sanguine Portraiture is an amazing, professional photographer that I would highly recommend. I booked the Sanguine Experience for my maternity photo shoot and it was a great decision! As a visionary and perfectionist, she invested time to understand my vision and exceeded my expectations. The most difficult part of the entire process was deciding which beautiful images I wanted to keep for my collection - she’s awesome!
Laura S.
I loved working with Joanna! She made me feel like a rockstar during my session, which was much needed after having a baby. The images she captured are beautiful and are going to be cherished by my family for a lifetime. I cannot thank you enough for the lovely work you did & how you captured me, as well as my little girl.
Tai Q.
They say that image is everything and Sanguine Portraiture never fails to represent me, my business, and my family in the best possible light. Joanna has the incredible ability to make all of her subjects appear regal and beautiful while still making the actual photo session be incredibly light and fun.
Brianna T.
My experience with Joanna of SanguIne Portraiture was one that I will never forget! She is extremely talented, and professional. I felt like royalty this day because she made sure to accommodate to the fullest extent. I am honored to have been in front of her camera.
Cari L.
Joanna is the best. She never disappoints!
(review from client's mom)
Sharon E.
I mean, the level of professionalism Joanna served was simply unmatched. She made me feel so comfortable from the moment I walked into her studio until the time I left. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience... not to talk of my pictures! The bomb.com !!! Joanna KNOWS her stuff. Her passion and love for what she does just oozes out of her.
Jaime N.
I had a PHENOMENAL experience with Joanna. I love her shooting style and vision- which came to life so elegantly and beautifully. I love the array of props, fabrics and clothing pieces she had and so kindly let us explore during our session. If you're looking for a positive experience where you will be made to feel the most feminine and beautiful you've ever felt book with Sanguine Portraiture!
Jac L.
A wonderful experience! She knows her stuff! I am a dancer and know “good” angles well, but she really helped pull out even more and we got great shots!
Karmyn E.
Joanna of Sanguine Portraiture is nothing short of PHENOMENAL and my experience from start to finish was magical. She made me feel so beautiful and regal and I am so grateful to have experienced Joanna’s creative prowess and nurturing spirit.
