Fine Art Portrait Commissions
Commission a one-of-a-kind portrait created around your story, personality and vision, and transform it into finished artwork created exclusively for you.
Explore the Fine Art Portrait Experience
Portraits
Ethereal Portraits with an artistic touch crafted exclusively for yourself
Explore the Fine Art Portrait Experience
Business Branding and Headshots
Elevate your brand to new heights creating authentic and confident portraits. Something that is truly your best self and not one among the flood of fake AI images
Explore The Branding Experience
Pet Portraits
Amazing pet portraits for your loving furry buddies. Share your love for them with some beautiful portraits together or solo. Spoil them like you always do with print collections to keep those memories forever
Explore the Pet Portrait Experience
Telling Your Story Through Fine Art Portraiture
Shinu John is a fine-art portrait photographer based in Dublin, Ireland, creating bespoke portrait commissions for individuals, families, professionals and pets. Each commission is developed as a considered work of art, from the initial concept and creative direction through to the finished portrait and artwork.
From fine-art portraiture and boudoir to family portraits, pet portraits, executive headshots and personal branding, every commission is approached individually, with creative direction, lighting and styling shaped around the person and the story being photographed.
Portrait sessions are held primarily at my private photography studio in Rialto, Dublin 12, where I have complete control over lighting, styling and creative direction.

THE PORTRAITS I CREATE
WHAT THE PROCESS IS LIKE
1. THE CONSULTATION
Your commission begins with a conversation. We discuss what you want to create, the story or idea behind it, your preferred aesthetic and how you would like the finished portrait to look. Where appropriate, we develop a mood board to establish the visual direction before your session.
2. THE PORTRAIT SESSION
Your portrait session is directed around you rather than a predetermined set of poses. Lighting, styling, composition and posing are carefully considered to create portraits that feel intentional, expressive and personal. Where required, professional hair and makeup can form part of the experience.
3. THE ARTWORK SELECTION
After your session, we review the photographs together and select the portraits that best represent the vision we created. This is also where we begin considering which images are best suited to finished prints, wall art or other artwork.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Sylver Foley
Shinu is absolutely amazing! I don't know how to accurately describe what a wonderful experience my daughter had with him -- he was so friendly and welcoming, and I honestly felt mostly useless while the two of them went on a creative tangent. The photos we got back are honestly surreal they're so good, and she'd do a weekly shoot if we could. I recommend him to literally everyone, and the quality of both digital images and prints we got far surpass any others I've seen or bought.
Karen Ryan
I cannot recommend Shinu highly enough. From the very start, communication was flawless. He advised things to bring and was most helpful answering all my many many questions. Once I arrived, he put me at ease immediately and made sure I was warm, fed and had something to drink. Even made me coffee. Our shoot turned out incredibly. He gave impeccable direction and was just overall such amazing value. We have since worked together a few times and I am always thrilled for the result and even just to see him. A complete gentleman!
Natalia
Shinu is a very talented and creative photographer! We did a photoshooting together in his studio and it was my first time to try it. He creates a beautiful and comfortable athmosphere and suggests creative and beautiful poses for a picture. I really enjoyed working with Shinu and will book him again as soon as I am back in Dublin :)
Klara Hallinan
Shinu is a phenomenonal photographer with the friendliest personality. I was incredibly nervous bringing my daughter and husky for a family session. I was absolutely certain they were both going to ignore me entirely during the whole process, and of course my dog did but it absolutely wasn't a problem. Shinu is so professional and no amount of excitement is a problem. As soon as he came out smiling and waving, my nerves dissipated completely and he made the whole afternoon so easy. I couldn't be happier and I'm looking forward to going back for more!
Emma Langford
Working with Shinu John was a dream come true to be honest – not only did he create beautiful, empowering images from our session but my experience in his atelier was fantastic. He's a kind, warm person who knows how to give clear guidance – you don't have to be a professional model to achieve stunning images with Shinu, he'll work with you to bring out so much beauty and confidence you never even knew you had in you.
Korrina -CEO - ECOFITNESS
What can I say; Shinu is very talented at what he does! I had 1 personal brand shoot and 1 members shoot for our 2024 fitness studio calendar. Personally I don’t like the spotlight of the camera but Shinu made the whole brand photoshoot fun and professional. I have attached some examples of each shoot to this review. Ecofitness will be using Shinu for future shoots. Would highly recommend his services, Korina Ecofitness
The Studio
My private photography studio is located in Dublin where I create fine art portraits, beauty and boudoir portraits, professional headshots, personal branding imagery, family portraits and fine art pet photography. The studio provides a controlled environment for portrait photography, allowing me to carefully shape the lighting, styling and creative direction for every session. Studio Address:- Shinu John Photography Unit 6, Glenview Industrial Estate Herberton Road, Rialto Dublin 12, D12 PE8C Ireland Free on-site parking is available.
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