Black Label has whispered rarity for years — something crafted with intention, held to a standard few ever reach.
The Focused Lens is carrying that legacy forward with the Black Label Collection portraits, a limited session experience inspired by the quiet genius of artists like John Singer Sargent, Annie Leibovitz, and Mark Seliger. Each portrait becomes a statement piece not simply of a family, but from it—fresh, timeless, and steeped in your personal and Familia connections of significance. Portraits that reflect the rarity of being able to reach you with an emotional impact.
Every element has been meticulously designed for this collection:
- custom-crafted backdrops
- lights and shadows that reveals your soul
- fine art papers, archival canvas, and soft matte metals
- beautiful wood framing
- luxurious leather and fabric covers for albums
The Black Label Collection is intentionally rare, reserved for those who value art that elevates the everyday and honors the people they cherish most.
If curiosity is beginning to stir, that’s by design—this is not a typical portrait session.
ACCEPTING DESIGN CONSULTS
The Focused Lens is ONLY accepting 24 Black Label Collection Commissions this year.
Currently we have openings and are accepting free design consult appointments.
STEPS TO CREATING A BLACK LABEL COLLECTION
1 | CALL
Give us a call if you have any immediate questions.
2 | APPT
Lets plan your exclusive Black Label Collection! At this meeting we take the time to get to know each other and define outcome of your session.
3 | SESSION
Arrive confident knowing we got you! Leave the posing and worries to us. We have been preparing for you since the consult.
4 | REVEAL
You'll come back to our portrait gallery and select your images and products. Then we will professionally edit and order your wall art.
5 | ENJOY
We will notify you when you wall art is ready for pickup. All artwork valued over $2000 is hand delivered by us to your home.
COLLECTION INVESTMENT
Portraits For Your Legacy
The Black Label Collection is a luxurious, fully curated photography experience designed to honor the emotional connection and unique bond within your family—far beyond what any typical mini session could ever offer. Crafted to create heirloom artwork that will be cherished for generations, these portraits become tangible pieces of your family’s story, preserving the love you share today for those who will come long after. More than a photo session, it is an investment in Portraits For Your Legacy—an irreplaceable gift to your family that grows more valuable with time.
SESSION INVESTMENT
$299 Session Fee
15 Minute Introductory Phone Call
Wardrobe selection and color guidance
60 Minute Design Consult in our gallery where your get to see and feel the portraits
Free portrait sizing guide and preview to see your actual images on your beautiful home's walls
60 Minute Black Label Collection Session at our private studio in Bossier City
60 Minute image selection session to choose your products, wall art, material type, framing, and size
Free social media sized image used in every product ordered
Personalized online gallery
Bundled wall art packages available for purchase
FAQ
What style is the Black Label Collection portraits?
It’s an elevated luxury style of session. Clients primarily wear formal wear. Black suits with a white shirt for the men, and a formal dress for the ladies. Otherwise, imagine behind an unmarked door there is an executive studio that unfolds in low amber light, where polished wood, black leather chairs, and the soft curl of cigar smoke create a world untouched by the noise outside. Clients drift in with effortless confidence—casual-formal silhouettes, whiskey in hand—each one seeking a moment of escape that money alone can’t buy. Here, among friends the refuge found here isn’t a luxury; it’s the quiet promise the studio keeps of creating and capturing lifeline memories.
do you offer digitals?
Absolutely! A social media siced digital image of every image ordered in a portrait/product is provided to you free of charge. It’s perfectly sized for social media platforms and sharing.
Do you have packages for wall art.
Yes! We have numerous packages put together. If one of those don’t’ work, we have a “Build Your Own Package” that you get 10% off all products.
Your portraits and posing are incredible! I’m nervous about posing correct.
That's the beauty of the Black Label Collection. It's refined casual that makes an elegant statement. And yes, we excel in placing people in a natural, un-posed position for portraits.
I’m a little pale, can I tan?
Tanning is perfectly ok IF you tan a minimum of 2 weeks before. If you tan withing 2 weeks of the session, there is 2 a $250 editing fee to clean up your skin.
What do I need to bring?
Come dress, make up on, jewlery on and hair done. Bring touch up make up and extra jewelry as you would like. Extra shoes to match different outfits is need to.
Who will be the photographers
Your main photographer is national award winning Sony Alpha Female photographer Daphne Blount. While this is a professional working studio Daphne and Greg will like be present. Greg is usually busy with lighting, props and the occasional signature shots. Trust us, you'll have a blast as we work together; heck Greg will even show you some of the poses if need be!