Let’s create something iconic together.
THE EXPERIENCE
What We Do
We start simple: a natural, honest portrait with no styling and no pressure. Then we guide you into a fully elevated, magazine-quality image.
Why It Works
Because you don’t need to look different.
You just need to be seen with intention, direction, and a cinematic eye.
What You Get
• A natural “before” portrait
• An editorial, luxury-grade “after”
• Professional lighting and guidance
• Premium color grading and retouching
• Portraits ready for personal branding, social media, or print
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60–90 minute NYC street session
Midtown, Radio City, Fifth Avenue or similar locations, chosen to match your vibe. -
30–40 cinematic photographs
Curated frames that feel like stills from a film. -
3–5 magazine-style editorial portraits
Fully edited with luxury grading, skin kept real, attitude elevated. -
Taxi Motion Shot (optional)
An iconic NYC blur shot that screams street luxury. -
Styling guidance before the shoot
Simple tips to choose outfits that look powerful on camera. -
Direction for natural, confident poses
You won’t have to “know cómo posar.” I’ll guide you. -
Digital delivery in 72 hours
A clean online gallery, ready to share or print.
WHY SHOOT WITH ME
I’m not just another NYC photographer.
I’m an Emmy Award winning cinematographer who has spent years framing real people, real cities,
and real emotion.
Héctor Tapia is a Mexican–American Emmy Award–winning cinematographer
whose work lives between documentary honesty and editorial precision.
He has spent years framing real people in real cities, chasing the kind of presence that feels powerful without losing authenticity. His approach blends cinematic color, intentional direction, and a calm confidence that helps people look like the strongest version of themselves.
NYLX is the natural extension of that vision —
portraits that feel like magazine covers, created for anyone with a story worth telling.
Everyone deserves a portrait that feels powerful yet beautiful.
Héctor Tapia, cinematographer. Pictured with his second Emmy for social-impact documentary work. NATAS Mid-Atlantic Archives, 2025.
A simple photo. A powerful transformation. Your session starts with a clean, natural portrait the way you look
on any normal day.
No styling. No pressure.
Just an honest starting point. From there, I guide you into a fully elevated, magazine-quality portrait:
professional lighting, refined styling, cinematic color, and a look designed to bring out your best features.
Before: the real you.
After: the editorial version of you.
This isn’t about changing who you are , it’s about showing your strongest, most polished presence.
Perfect for:
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Personal branding
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Professional portraits
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Creative headshots
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Confidence-driven transformations
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Anyone who wants to look like the best version of themselves
One session. Two portraits.
A complete upgrade in how you show up.
Each session has its own mood.
These are some of the NYLX signatures:
A simple photo. A powerful transformation. Your session starts with a clean, natural portrait the way you look on any normal day.
No styling. No pressure.
Just an honest starting point. From there, I guide you into a fully elevated, magazine-quality portrait:
professional lighting, refined styling, cinematic color, and a look designed to bring out your best features.
Before: the real you.
After: the editorial version of you.
This isn’t about changing who you are , it’s about showing your strongest, most polished presence.
Perfect for:
Personal branding
Professional portraits
Creative headshots
Confidence-driven transformations
Anyone who wants to look like the best version of themselves
One session. Two portraits.
A complete upgrade in how you show up.
SIGNATURE LOOKS
A simple portrait transformed into a confident, editorial look.
“I didn’t know I could look like this and still feel
like myself.”
Maria G.
“I arrived nervous and left
feeling powerful.
The images captured my personality, not just my appearance.”
— Ava R.
BEFORE
AFTER
A simple portrait transformed into a confident,
editorial look.
“I didn’t know I could look like this and still
feel like myself.”
Maria G.
“Las fotos tienen una fuerza silenciosa.
Me vi a mí misma con una seguridad que no sabía que tenía.”
— Ale V.
