16 Best Baltimore Portrait Photographers

Since opening in Annapolis over 20 years ago, Amy Raab Photography has provided numerous local clients with photo services in her photojournalistic style. For the past seven years, Ms. Raab has received recognition in the Washingtonian Magazine as "One of Washington's Best Wedding Photographers." As a portrait photographer, she primarily takes engagement photos and images of kids and families. On the Amy Raab Photography website, prospective clients can peruse multiple portfolios to get a sense of the artist's style and technical skill.

Angela Ferguson Photography has been providing portrait photo sessions to clients in the Baltimore, Maryland, area for more than seven years. The company serves its clients on location throughout the Baltimore and Annapolis area or in its studio, which is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Photographer Angela Ferguson takes professional, high-quality portraits and headshots and includes a variety of services, such as retouching, an online private gallery, and studio lighting.

David Anderson Photography is a photo studio based in Annapolis, providing Baltimore-area clients with a broad array of portrait options. These include headshots for actors, models, and musicians, corporate portraits, family portraits, senior class photographs, and pet portraits. Mr. Anderson is a Certified Professional Photographer, and he bears a PHotographic Craftsman degree. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including books, magazines, and newspapers, as well as TV shows and websites.

Elisabeth Master Photographer and Artist is a Hydes-based photo studio with clients from Baltimore and other nearby cities. Elisabeth Rodomsky, the company's owner and principal photog, is a Certified Master Photographer and Master Craftsman whose style is simple, elegant, and soulful. She brings a formidable knowledge of composition, lighting, and design to all of her portraiture work. Notably, Ms. Rodomsky has received almost every award given by the Professional Photographers of America.

At George Skepton Photography, Mr. Skepton takes portraits with a contemporary, emotional style. Although his home studio is in Owings Mills, he has an additional studio located in downtown Baltimore. Mr. Skepton can take not just portrait photos but also wedding and event pictures. He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America as well as the Maryland Professional Photographers Association.

Heather Crowder Photography Studio is an Annapolis photo studio that can also help families from Baltimore and its suburbs. Ms. Crowder, the studio's owner and principal photographer, only works with a limited number of clients per year. This enables her, collaborating with the client, to craft virtually every aspect of the portrait, including the styling, the wardrobe, and the backdrop. Sessions start at $250.

Located in Hanover, Kanayo Adibe Photographer offers photo studios to clients from throughout the Baltimore Metro area. Mr. Adibe is an experienced lifestyle and destination wedding photographer. His style is artistic and photojournalistic, taking cues from cinematic images. In all of his portraits, he is telling his clients' stories. In the past, Mr. Adibe has received recognition as an Aisle Perfect "Pretty Perfect Vendor," and he has been featured in Baltimore Bride and Pretty Perfect Living. He is also a member of the professional organization Fearless Photographers.

Kimberly Fine Portraiture is an Owings Mills photo studio where Kimberly Simonetti takes portrait photographs of various subjects. Ms. Simonetti, who has become a certified Master of Photography and Master Craftsman, donates time and money to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital. Over the past seven years, she has raised more than $60,000 for the institution. Her 2,300 square-foot studio includes a variety of lights, painted backgrounds, and natural outdoor backdrops.

L.A. Birdie Photography, founded in Highland in 2010, is the photo studio of wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer Lindsay Anne Belliveau. Ms. Belliveau specializes in wedding photography, but she can also produce portraits of families, couples, and other subjects as they are having fun. This results in artistic, candid photographs, enduring artworks derived from ordinary, day-to-day interactions.

Linda Johnson Photographer is the Baltimore portraiture studio of local photographer Linda Jonhson. Since she began her work as a professional photographer, Ms. Johnson has expanded her repertoire from fine art to image creation for advertising, social media marketing, and annual reports. She still snaps photos of people, however. Clients may browse the portfolio on her website to see samples of her portraiture.

Maria Ortiz Photography has provided the Baltimore area with a wide selection of portrait options since 2009. Ms. Ortiz's photographic sessions may take place in the studio or in indoor and outdoor locations throughout the city. She blends available lighting with the backdrop to enhance her clients' features. Maria Ortiz Photography's portraits encompass newborns, children, and families as well as wedding and maternity sessions. Ms. Ortiz's senior portraits are crafted to capture the personality of each client.

Robertson & Co. Photography is a Crofton small business with newborn, family, and custom portraiture services for Baltimore Metro clients. Robertson & Co. Photography has been featured in the "Best of" feature of What's Up Magazine, and it partners with the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Teresa Robertson, who owns the studio and acts as its principal photographer, graduated from the Savannah College of Art & Design. She takes museum-grade photos and materials, to ensure that portraits will live on for years as family heirlooms.

Robyn Osten Photography is a photography studio based in Baltimore's historic Clipper Mill neighborhood. It has worked with customers from all over the city and its suburbs, as well as clients from the D.C. Metro and beyond. Ms. Osten founded the studio as Life's Little Celebrations Photography in 2003. She worked for several years in St. Louis before relocating to Baltimore, where she now creates high-quality fine art and wedding portrait photography.

Steve Parke Photography is a Baltimore professional photography business. Mr. Parke is an accomplished photographer whose previous and current clients include Warner Bros., HBO, the Discovery Channel, Arista Records, DC/Vertigo Comics, Houghton Mifflin, and NBC, as well as such renowned entertainers as David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, and Prince. Some may recognize him as the digital artist for I, Paparazzi, a well-received DC/Vertigo Comics graphic novel. He can take artistic portrait photos of pets, children, and families, among other subjects.

TMK Photography & Design, based in Westminster, creates artistic portraits of families, seniors, newborns, children, and expecting mothers, as well as other subjects. A full portfolio is available on the company's website. Customers speak highly of the team for its creativity as well as easygoing attitude, which makes it an especially good choice for photographic portraits of children.

Vickie Gray Images has been in the business of portrait photography since 2009. Based in Baltimore, MD, this photography service produces various creative images, such as mid-century vintage-glamour and fashion portraits. Additionally, Vickie Gray has over 25 years’ experience as a corporate marketer. Her unique experience helps her create successful brand images and headshots for executives, aspiring actors, and professional models. In 2019, Peerspace recognized Vickie Gray Images as one of Baltimore's Top Fashion Photographers.