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Let’s create something iconic together.

NYLX 

Street magazine style portraits for everyday people.

One session. Pure presence.

By Hector Tapia
Emmy Award–Winner Cinematographer

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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.

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WHY SHOOT WITH ME

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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.

My work lives between documentary and editorial: honest, but elevated.
I know how to direct people who are not “models,” and bring out that energy that feels strong, elegant, and true.

New York is my set. Your presence is the story.
My job is to bridge both and turn it into images that feel like they belong in a magazine without losing who you are.

My goal isn’t to change who you are.
It’s to show the strongest, clearest version of you through light, color, and presence.

Everyone deserves a portrait that feels powerful yet beautiful.

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THE EDITORIAL TOUCH

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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.

Each session has its own mood.

These are some of the Street Luxury signatures:

  • Radiant Radio City
    Neon red glow, yellow taxis, and you standing firm in the middle of it all.

  • Midtown Noir
    Cold tones, wet pavement, reflections and shadows. Cinematic, mysterious, powerful.

  • Taxi Motion Shot
    A moving yellow cab in soft blur behind you – the ultimate NYC editorial moment.

  • Luxury Walk
    Natural movement, genuine expression, coat flowing, the city behind you like a runway.

SIGNATURE LOOKS

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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.

BEFORE 

AFTER

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