PLANNING consult
WITH KARISSA

professional
makeup

professional HAIR STYLING

guided
pOSING

ACCESS TO STUDIO WARDROBE

We believe the magic is in the details so we takes care of the details for you, including professional hair & makeup styling the day of your session. Our sessions include:

Details

The total cost breaks down into two parts: the session fee and then the photographs you decide to order. The session fee is $600 and includes a pre-shoot consultation with Karissa, professional hair & makeup styling the day of your session, guided posing and your custom photoshoot!

Following the session you select the images you would like to order and they are carefully hand-edited to your preferences. There are no minimum orders and no sales pressure-what you order is entirely up to you. As I see it, my job is to take the best photographs you've ever seen of yourself, so the photos sell themselves! Photographs start at $250- let us know if you're interested in more detail and we'll send a price list to you!

Also, if you'd like to break the cost down even further, note that we offer gift cards, registries, and payment plans.

Our portrait sessions are for everyday women who want to have a a beautiful portrait experience and capture something they and their loved ones will treasure forever. In the end, your makeover lasts just a day, but seeing yourself in a new way truly lasts a lifetime. 

Who is this for?

BEFORE

AFTER

Hello! My name is Karissa Van Tassel and I am an accredited photographer based in New Haven, Connecticut. I am passionate about the power of a photograph to connect us to each other, to our memories, and even to our own reflections.

My team and I create timeless photographs for our clients, but it is so much more than that. I've spent the last decade developing an experience for you that is both fun and memorable. I've created partnerships that give us access to unbelievably beautiful products so your photographs aren't just beautiful, they are truly works of art. In short, my team and I take great care with every detail of your photoshoot- from the makeup we use (do you have any allergies?) to the backdrops and wardrobe we purchase and even the final products you take home. 

When I'm not at the studio I love to travel, capturing new photographs for my fine art series. My work can be found in private collections around the world, and has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, National Geographic, Forbes, MSN, and Connecticut Cottages & Gardens. I am a fellow at Yale University's Morse College and live in New Haven with my husband, Dr. Paul Van Tassel,  and our three kids. 

Meet Karissa

Interested in a session?

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If you would like to either learn more about our photo sessions or begin booking a session, please fill in the form below. We will follow up in the next day or so! In the meantime, feel free to call us at 475.350.7727 or email hello@karissavantassel.com. 

If you would like to either learn more about our photo sessions or begin booking a session, please fill in the form at right. We will follow up in the next day or so! In the meantime, feel free to call us at 475.350.7727 or email hello@karissavantassel.com. 

Thank you for reaching out! You should receive a response within one business day. Please call us 475.350.7727 if you don't hear from us or if you need information sooner.

Thank You!