KARISSA VAN TASSEL
DESTINATION PORTRAITS
Step outside of your everyday
From the streets of Paris to the Montana mountains, the beaches of Sanibel Island to the Namibian desert, we love creating beautiful portraits in inspiring locations you'll cherish forever.
Destination Portraits allow us to create something entirely new- building off your vision and weaving the beauty of place into every shot.
Whether it's a milestone birthday, an anniversary trip or simply a fresh start in a new place, we'll create an incredible photoshoot experience for you and capture photographs that aren't just beautiful images but are also amazing memories.
Venice, Italy
Namibia, Africa
Namibia, Africa
ABOUT Destinations
DREAM
Our style is modern-romantic: a balance of editorial polish and rose-colored glasses.
We incorporate beautiful spaces and gorgeous light to create imagery that feels timeless, cinematic, and deeply personal.
EXPERIENCE
From inquiry to gallery delivery, we craft a seamless experience rooted in ease, beauty, and intention.
Every step is designed to feel effortless, so you can be fully present while we capture the story as it unfolds.
RESULTS
We create the art that captures your story.
Let your home tell the story of your life in beautiful images captured specifically for you. The photographs we capture together won't just be wonderful souvenirs, they'll be wonderful memories!
“KARISSA'S GENUINE, THOUGHTFUL, & HAS A BRILLIANT EYE.
A photoshoot with her is pure magic. She sees what you may not see yourself and brings it all forward in her photography."
— Mary, portrait client
After reviewing the location with you, we will propose a set of locations for your photoshoot and go over details like wardrobe, hair & makeup styling and transport during the photoshoot.
We will meet for hair & makeup styling and then meet our driver who will escort us to the locations we selected. We will have a wonderful day, making memories as we go and capturing photos to remember it all!
After you return we will set up a Zoom call to go through the photographs and select the images you would like to have. They will then be edited by hand before being delivered both digitally and in print. Many also choose to order wall art to keep the memories around them always!
THE PROCESS
Destination Portraits are the perfect combination of adventure and artistry- and we design each photoshoot around you. Reach out and tell us about your vision- from there, we'll create a custom package for you. Once approved, we'll get into the fine details to make sure everything goes perfectly. Later, we'll go through the images together to select the images you want to hold onto forever, and then decide how you want to experience the photographs moving forward (Prints? Wall canvas? An Album?)!
The investment varies with the location and what is included, but plan to invest a minimum of $4,000 on a Destination Photoshoot experience.
Getting Started
Paris, France
KIND WORDS
"Karissa is fantastic! Our experience with her in Paris was delightful and the end results were amazing.”
"Had an amazing photoshoot with Karissa in Paris. She picked the perfect locations.”
The final photos are ABSOLUTELY STUNING- I love the way I look in them and how she captured the joie de vivre of Paris without them looking like tourist shots. — Abigail
— N. Ono
“Karissa's portraits are beautiful, but they are so much more.”
She will bring out your very best. She'll capture your personality. She draws the beauty in her portraits from inside her clients. She's just fantastic! - Carol C.
AND REALLY, ULTIMATELY, BECAUSE
A PHOTOGRAPH ISN’T JUST A IT'S A MOMENT IN YOU GET TO KEEP, REMEMBER,
AND RELIVE
THE OF YOUR LIFE
Picture,
Time
Forever—
Art
HOW it WORKS
We'll explore your ideas and come up with a concept, as well as develop a quote for you.
01
INITIAL CALL & QUOTE
Planning is an essential part of Destination Portraits. We'll work with you to design a photoshoot experience you've dreamed of! Each Destination Portrait is bespoke. It can begin with a location Karissa is already in or a trip you're planning to take!
02
PHOTOSHOOT DESIGN
The day of your photoshoot, we'll have a stylist do your hair & makeup before setting out to capture photographs of you in unbelievably beautiful settings! It's a core memory you will treasure for the rest of your life!
03
photoshoot
Afterwards we'll review the images together and decide which photographs you would like to select We'll then edit them and decide how you would like to experience them moving forward- whether that's a print, striking wall art or a handmade album.
04
SELECTION & ART
Iconic editorial images and a team standing by to make this an incredible experience
Vogue-worthy portraits and candids that feel like you at your most relaxed and joyful
A gallery that captures all the sequins + splendor and the quiet in-betweens you might have missed
A streamlined, professional experience and a friend with extra Clorox wipes, kleenex, and bobby pins at your photoshoot.
BECAUSE YOU WANT IT ALL:
Q. ARE YOU WILLING TO TRAVEL?
Absolutely! I travel regularly both within and outside of the United States.
Q. Do you offer albums?
I work with a curated set of artisan print shops that create albums and wall art that complement the quality of the photographs themselves.
Q. Do you offer digital Files?
Any photograph you order is delivered both digitally and in print, so you never have to choose how you want to receive it.
Q. DO WE TRAVEL TOGETHER FOR THESE SESSIONS?
I will create a custom proposal for you once we've had a chance to talk and go over the details. Generally we travel separately but it depends.
Q. WHAT IS THE INVESTMENT?
The investment varies with the location and what is included but plan to spend a minimum of $4,000 for the photoshoot.
Q. HOW MANY IMAGES ARE INCLUDED?
We will review the photographs together via Zoom after you return home and select 20-25 photographs to be edited for you.
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
TELL YOUR STORY
with STYLE
Let's Work Together
