Portrait Photography

Have you ever come to the portrait studio wishing to get something different and ended up with the same old poses, props, cheesy digital effects and in the end generic images like everyone else?

But what will you say if we suggest you a fashion or even photojournalistic approach to your portraits? How much will you love your photographs if they reflect your character and soul, tell a story of a beautiful you? We bet you will keep such images forever.

Jesse and Sierra wanted to have portraits that would be simple but fun, a little bit flirty yet romantic, that would tell their love story. And here's a couple images that we have created for them.

Pet Photography

A dog is a man's best friend... but so are the cat, bird, fish, hamster, snake and all the rest animals who we keep as pets and love so much. Unfortunately many animals, just like kids, are all grown up before you know it. What better way to light up your soul with sweet memories of Spike or Felix than with an ever lasting portrait of your pet.

We were extremely excited when Roger, owner of Nico & Pepper called us up to photograph his kids. He wanted to give his girlfriend Bernie something special and figured that portraits of their dogs would be the best gift ever. Was Roger right? Well, judge for yourself.

"The photographs of my pets that were taken by Proto Photography have become one of my most prized possessions! Kenny and Olga were able to capture the spirit of my dogs and the quality of the photographs are unbelievable. I would highly recommend Proto Photography to anyone and will use them for all of my future photography needs". – Bernie Bailey

"Working with Proto Photography was a great experience. My pets are what people might call “rambunctious” yet Kenny and Olga were able to take great photographs in a short amount of time. They were very professional and great people to work with. Two thumbs up!" – Roger Travez.

Professional Headshots

A great background is definitely the stepping stone in getting you dream job, but nothing else will make you stand out more than a professionally executed headshot attached to your resume.

The main purpose of a headshot is to promote a person as they are, accentuating the subject's best qualities. In acting industry, your headshot is your "business card". If your photograph doesn't catch the director's attention at least for a half a second, consider yourself out.

Dorces Idowu is an aspiring actress, trying to conquer the theatrical scene of Vegas. She chose Proto Photography for her headshots and here's what made her scream out loud "Oh my God, this is so gorgeous!"

Last time we talked with Dorces on the phone, she let us know that her recent audition was a real success and everyone loved her photograph.

Baby Portraits

One of the most difficult subjects for photographers are kids. Every parent knows how challenging it can be sometimes to calm down their baby. Now imagine what happens when a curious child comes to the photographer's studio filled with tons of equipment, wires, and lots of interesting gadgets. You do the math. However, at Proto Photography we strive to capture the essence of every subject we photograph, even if they did just wake up from their afternoon nap.

Recently we had a pleasure of photographing one of the most adorable kids you'll ever see. Dorian came with his parents Stephanie and Chris, who participated in the photosession to the fullest.

"The photos taken during Dorian's photosession are my favorite pictures of him. We used to go to generic photostudios at supermarkets and settle for the best images out of couple average shots. At Proto Photography, Ken & Olga took their time to make sure we get the best pictures possible of Dorian". - Stephanie Patrom - Balmer

Mamiya Award of Excellence

After scoring in the top 10% of all portfolios at Hallmark Institute of Photography, Las Vegas photographer Olga Minkevitch has been honored one of the top awards in the photography world - Mamiya Award of Excellence and a full page spread of her ad in American Photo Magazine (Nov/Dec 2007) sponsored by MAC group.

"I never really participated in any contests or competitions before, and had a personal exhibition only once in the summer of 2006. So, winning the Mamiya Award of Excellence for my commercial portfolio really meant the world to me. Being a photographer, it's hard to always feel confident about your images. A true artist is always critical of their work. Showing my photography to people is almost like exposing a part of my soul. When my images not only meet a warm response, but earn some recognition - I know my art is making a change in this world."