Our Services
Each commission with Formal is a fully guided process — from initial conversation to final installation. Every stage is handled with intention, care, and precision.
Portraits begin with a personal consultation and a curated studio photo session, establishing the tone, light, and composition of the work. The painting then unfolds over six months, with scheduled updates and review opportunities throughout.
Upon completion, your portrait is professionally framed, packaged, and installed. Clients also receive one year of complimentary insurance and may choose ongoing monthly care for cleaning and preservation. Every element is designed to ensure the work endures — in craft, in condition, and in presence.
Invest in Permanence
Base-level portrait commissions begin at $10,000, covering canvas sizes from 30” x 48” to 36” x 48”.
Each commission includes consultation, source photography sessions, all materials, custom framing, and local delivery.
Also included at no additional cost are interior design services and placement guidance, to ensure the finished work complements its intended environment, as well as a private unveiling ceremony, available for families, clients, or teams wishing to celebrate the work’s completion.
Costs related to extended travel or delivery outside the local range are not included in the base price. Portraits exceeding 36” x 48” are encouraged, with pricing adjusted according to scale.
Travel
Each portrait begins where the subject feels most at home. Formal travels to clients and gift recipients for source photography, with extended travel arranged by commission.
Give the perfect gift — an experience that becomes an heirloom.
A thoughtful gift for weddings, anniversaries, milestones or holidays — where the memory of the process becomes as treasured as the portrait itself.
A Formal portrait is more than a gift — it is a lasting expression of appreciation, memory, and meaning.
Gift cards are available for weddings, anniversaries, holidays, family milestones, and professional achievements — occasions where the value of time, legacy, and care deserves to be made tangible.
Each gift includes a private consultation to begin the process and can be applied toward any commissioned work. Elegant digital and physical presentation options are available for delivery.
Give what endures.
Schedule a Consultation
Every portrait begins with a conversation. Schedule a private consultation to discuss your vision, the process, and how we can create a work that reflects your presence with care and integrity.
