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Why choose heather mladek photography?

Portrait photography is about more than just capturing your image—it’s about revealing who you truly are.

Portrait Photography by Heather Mladek Portraits of beautiful women and girls

For over 20 years, I have been honing my craft and developing my art. Photographing women in a way that is empowering, confidence-building, and deeply personal is rewarding to me in a profound way.

More Than a Photoshoot—It’s a Transformation.

Many of my clients walk away with more than just stunning portraits—they leave feeling stronger, more confident, and seeing themselves in a way they never expected. They tell me that their session wasn’t just about looking beautiful—it was about reconnecting with themselves.

Expertise That Elevates Your Experience

Starting with pre-session design consultations, client wardrobe, professional lighting equipment, expert posing, to luxury products from high-end printing labs, your session isn’t just another photoshoot—it’s a custom luxury experience tailored to YOU.

I make sure you feel at ease, pampered, and radiant and look your best.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, stepping into new confidence, or indulging in a glam or boudoir session, I make sure you feel at ease, pampered, and radiant and look your best.

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Healing in process…

Through these images, I hoped to mark my resilience and rejuvenation, to see myself once more in the frame of my own life.

I took these unusual self-portraits during a time of healing and renewal—recovering from major abdominal surgery and yearning to feel human again, to reconnect with myself. Through these images, I hoped to mark my resilience and rejuvenation, to see myself once more in the frame of my own life.

Over the past two and a half years, I have revisited these portraits, each time struggling with the edits—never quite satisfied, never quite able to capture the essence of my vision. This time, I am determined to share them. They feel close to what I imagined, yet still fall just short.

In many ways, that imperfection mirrors my own healing process. I am facing new health challenges, and yet the emotions remain familiar—echoes of fear, pain, and uncertainty. Sharing these images now brings vulnerability and apprehension, but also a quiet resolve.

Life is rarely perfect, but it is often beautiful. Healing takes many forms and arrives in unexpected ways. What heals you?

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What’s a Folio Box?

An image of a folio box full of matted portraits — A Folio Box

is my favorite product option to store and display your most loved portraits from your photo session.

When you select a package (available with 10, 15, or 25 images), you can choose between a beautiful album or a matted print collection housed in a Folio Box crafted in Italy.

An image of an open folio box surrounded by matted portraits.

Each Folio Box is handmade by skilled craftsmen and is enriched by high quality materials, such as authentic Italian leather or a beautiful linen fabric made from natural fibers. A variety of colors are available for your Folio Box and I’ll help you design your box to match your decor during your ordering session.

An image of a folio box full of matted portaits. — The Folio Box

transforms a simple collection of photos into a dynamic display, allowing you to change the featured image whenever you like!

You will love being able to store and display your photos in this stand alone Folio Box with the ability to change out the featured photo as often as you wish.

An image of an open Folio Box with matted portraits inside. — The Folio Box

features a transparent, anti-scratch, acrylic plexiglass window set within a rigid frame that matches the box's materials.

While an album is a wonderful choice for your favorite images from your photo session - my favorite package selection is the Folio Box for its elegance and versatility. With either choice, your package purchase includes the corresponding digital images.

Remember - you only purchase what you love. Client investments vary, from $400 to $4000, allowing you to choose what best suits your needs. The $350 session fee (for first-time clients) is partially applied towards your product purchase. Folio Boxes begin at $1250. If something for your wall is more your style, we offer various options of wall art, which I'll highlight in a future post. Currently, prints start at $175 for an 8x10.

Interested in learning more? Book a complimentary consult call now for more information.