Black gift box with a white satin ribbon beside a blank gold-trimmed card, with a softbox and camera in the Photography Shark studio

Give Someone an Hour
in Front of the Camera.

A Photography Shark gift certificate buys a professionally lit studio session in Rockland — boudoir, headshots, a model portfolio, or senior portraits. You pick the amount; they pick the session and the date.

Emailed on the date you choose · No expiration · Any amount

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Match the Certificate to a Session

Each amount covers a complete session at current pricing, so nobody opens a gift and then has to pay to use it. Not sure what they would choose? A dollar amount works toward anything.

Studio Headshot Session

$395

30 minutes in the studio, 10 retouched images, commercial license.

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Gold Studio Shoot

$595

90 minutes, 20 high-end retouched images, three outfit changes — glamour, portfolio, or creative.

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Essential Boudoir

$1,295

90-minute boudoir session with professional hair and makeup, two outfits, 15 retouched images.

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Any Amount

Your call

Set a value and let them choose — headshots, senior portraits, prints, or an upgrade.

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Four People Who Won't Book This for Themselves

Champagne silk robe draped over a black velvet armchair with pearls, a white rose, and a glass of champagne in a softly lit boudoir studio

A partner, before an anniversary or the wedding

A boudoir session is a gift of time for themselves first: hair and makeup, a private studio, and direction from start to finish. The album is theirs to share if they choose.

Boudoir session details →
Recent graduate in a navy blazer smiling in a studio headshot against a grey studio backdrop

A new graduate or someone changing careers

A polished headshot is the one asset every job search needs and nobody buys for themselves. Thirty minutes in the studio covers LinkedIn, résumés, and the company bio.

Studio headshot sessions →
Aspiring model in a black turtleneck lit by a single dramatic strobe against a charcoal backdrop

An aspiring model or actor

Agencies and casting directors want current, professionally lit images. A portfolio session gives them a book to submit instead of phone snapshots.

Model portfolio sessions →
Smiling high school senior in a cream sweater seated on a stool against a warm taupe studio backdrop

A high school senior

Grandparents and godparents often cover senior portraits. A certificate lets the senior pick the package, the outfits, and studio or outdoor locations themselves.

Senior portrait packages →

Gifting a Boudoir Session, Done Discreetly

A boudoir session is a personal gift, and it deserves a little care in how it is given. The certificate can show a dollar value instead of the words “boudoir session,” so it can be opened at a dinner table without a conversation. The recipient contacts the studio directly, chooses the date, and plans wardrobe one-on-one.

Hair and makeup are included in every boudoir package, and the gallery is delivered to the person photographed. If the session is meant for an anniversary or a wedding morning, the anniversary boudoir gift guide and the bridal boudoir timeline cover how far ahead to book so the album arrives on time.

Three Steps, Usually Done in a Day

01

Send the request

Use the form below: the amount, who the certificate is for, a note to include, and the date it should arrive.

02

Pay the invoice

A secure Pixieset invoice arrives within one business day. Card payment, nothing to sign.

03

The certificate goes out

A personalized certificate with a unique code is emailed to the recipient on your date — or to you, to print and wrap.

Who’s It For?

Fill in the amount and the recipient’s details. Your invoice arrives within one business day, and the certificate goes out as soon as it’s paid.

Gift Certificate FAQ

What can a Photography Shark gift certificate be used for?

Any studio session: headshots, boudoir, glamour and creative studio shoots, model and actor portfolios, dating profile photos, and senior portraits. It also covers add-ons such as extra images, prints, and albums. The recipient applies the code to their booking invoice, and any unused balance stays on the code.

Can I gift a boudoir session discreetly?

Yes. The certificate can name a dollar value rather than a session type, so it can be opened in front of family without explaining what it is for. The recipient books directly and privately, and the gallery is delivered to them.

Do gift certificates expire?

No. Photography Shark gift certificates have no expiration date. Boudoir sessions before a wedding or anniversary are best booked six to eight weeks ahead so the album is ready in time.

What if the session they want costs more than the certificate?

They pay the difference on their booking invoice. A $395 certificate can start a boudoir booking just as easily as it covers a headshot session.

Does the recipient get the same guarantee as any other client?

Yes. If you're not happy with your photos for any reason, I'll reshoot once at no charge. That applies to gifted sessions exactly as it does to sessions people book for themselves.

How quickly can I get a certificate for a last-minute gift?

Requests are invoiced within one business day, and the certificate is emailed as soon as the invoice is paid — often the same day. It works for a birthday that is tomorrow.

Want to add something physical to open? Framed prints and albums can be ordered from the gallery after the session.