40 OVER 40
Embrace Your Power
Beauty is ageless. That’s especially true of women aging with confidence and style. 40 is nothing to fear—it’s the beginning of a whole new adventure in life. Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond, you’ve earned an empowering portrait experience.
Find the Strength In Your Numbers
You’re a mom or even a grandma. You’ve created a strong personal brand and taken your business public. You just found a publisher for the Great American Novel you always said you’d write. You love what you do and you’re great at it.
When you’re this much of a rockstar, you deserve images that do you justice. That’s what the 40 Over 40 experience is all about.
Spotlight Your Definition of ‘Age-Appropriate’
You’ve got a lot to celebrate—your personal and professional success, along with the seasoned insights that only come once you’ve left your 30s behind.
Your 40 Over 40 portraits will capture your professionalism along with your absolute zest for life. That’s because we’ll get to know what makes you you before you sit for the camera. Your personality, your values, and what you love best will shine through in your images. And being proud of your life experiences never gets old.
Immerse Yourself in Timeless Style
Think you have to be frumpy at a certain age? That’s a hard no!
We’re not in the business of making our clients conform to unrealistic social pressures. (And we’ll never ask you to strike a duck face pose.) We’ll work with you before your shoot to see which wardrobe choices will best convey your sense of self and the message you want to joyfully share with the world. Time and again, we’ve seen that confidence is the very best accessory. It’s our mission to showcase that confidence in your shots.
Get the Glossy Magazine Treatment
We’ll capture your essence in a set of empowering images. But when you’re a role model for other women of a certain age, you deserve the full top model treatment. Your photographer—renowned for her keen eye for detail and meticulous approach to personalized photoshoots—will also interview you. Your journey will appear alongside your inspiring portraits in a special book created for you and your fellow 40 Over 40 glamazons.
It all culminates in a gala where we’ll toast you and your accomplished peers as well. You have so much to be proud of, and we’ll be proud to be your photographer of choice.
The 40 over 40 experience includes...
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Consultation
We will discuss all the details of your shoot - wardrobe styling, hair and make up and all the tiny little details that will make this day go smoothly and be as fun as possible for you.
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Styling
I will put you in touch with the professional stylist on my team who will help you hone your looks for the photoshoot, she will help you buy or rent as needed and will help you coordinate all your accessories
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Professional Hair & Makeup
On the day of the photoshoot, a professional hair and make up artist will be there to help get you ready and look your best. Your own personal glam squad, if you can imagine it.
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Photoshoot
On the day of the photoshoot, I will personally guide you through posing and expressions and direct you to get the best photos of you that you have ever seen. No detail will be missed in making this comfortable for you as well.
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Reveal Session
2 weeks after the shoot, we will meet again to do a private reveal of the edited and unbelievably beautiful photos and you can place your order for the ones you want. Collections start $2250.
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Magazine & Gala
At the end of this project, some of your portraits along with the small interview I do of you will be printed in a special edition 40 over 40 magazine for you to take home and we will celebrate the completion and all of the participants in a small gala.
Session Fee - $700
(Packages start at $2250, Session fee is part of the package fee and is required in advance to book your spot and is non-refundable. Detailed information about portrait packages will be discussed during consultation)
What they are saying about the experience?
Working with Shruthi Venkatasubramanian at Studio S Portraits was an empowering experience that every woman, especially as we age, deserves.
Shruthi has an incredible talent for capturing not just a person’s image but their spirit, strength, and story.
My photo shoot, part of her 40 Over 40 project, included a legacy glamour photo, powerful branding shots (I'm a podcast host!), and two vibrant, playful looks that expressed my Andelicious vibes and pro-aging message.
At 68, I’m embracing aging with pride, and this shoot was a way to honor my years, showcase my personal brand, and celebrate all I am today.
Shruthi’s ability to create a comfortable, uplifting environment allowed me to bring my full self to each shot, from the legacy glamour to the bold, modern branding photos perfect for my media kit.
For any woman considering a professional photo shoot, let Shruthi help you celebrate your age, your achievements, and your beauty. It’s a gift to yourself, and a powerful way to honor every chapter of your journey.
Ande Lyons
nothing but the best for you
From exclusive Linen and leather bound reveal boxes that can store your archival prints and look good as decor on your shelves to bespoke albums and wall art, we have something for every desire of yours. These are handcrafted pieces and will last you a lifetime and then some. We will design and deliver, and give you the white glove service you deserve.