Leather portrait: a broad, silver-bearded man in a harness holds a warm half-smile, lit hard against a deep-blue garage door.

Luxury portrait photography · San Francisco

Stand apart from the pack

You will walk in, leave the outside world behind, and let loose. I will make you feel powerful, adored, and completely safe in front of my lens. That man you see in the work? That could be you.

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His finished work, unfiltered

You do not need to be a model, and you do not need to have done this before. I direct every pose, I never rush the magic, and what we make is yours. Your images stay private, and nothing is ever shared without your say-so.

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The work

Lit like cinema, made on set

Leather portrait: an older, broader man in a cap and jacket exhales cigar smoke, sculpted from near-black by a single hard strobe.
Leather
Leather portrait: a silver-bearded, broad-chested man in a leather vest holds the lens with a steady gaze against a weathered stone wall.
Leather
Scene portrait: a man in leather turns three-quarters away on an SF night street, the city lights softened to bokeh behind him.
Scene
Leather portrait: a confident figure in blue leather on the blue rim-gel seamless, rim-lit so the form reads heroic on near-black.
Leather
Leather portrait: a mustachioed man in a cut-off denim vest and a chain lock collar stands easy and self-assured under hard studio light.
Leather
On location: a man in a leather jacket astride a red motorcycle in an SF alley of graffitied roll-up doors, shot from a low heroic angle.
Scene
Scene portrait: a silver-bearded leather man with a cigar leans against a graffitied SF alley wall, smoke curling past the city behind him.
Scene
Black-and-white portrait: a broader-bodied man with a cigar lit in sculpted contrast, calm and self-assured in front of the lens.
Monochrome
Art series: a long-exposure motion-blur figure in red and blue gelled strobe, light projected and painted onto the body on set.
Art series
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Two bodies of work

One studio, two ways of seeing

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Commercial · Lead pillar

The Portraits

Leather, scene, and sensual portraiture. Heroic, cinematic, and unmistakably yours. This is the work men book for their title year, their brand, or simply for themselves.

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Named series

The Art Series

A separate, ongoing body of experimental work. Light projected and painted onto the body, built entirely on set. Image as art, not just likeness.

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Sessions · The investment

Your session, your way

Two ways to work together. Every session includes studio lighting, hands-on direction, and fully retouched images. You bring yourself; I handle the rest.

The investment

Standard Session

$375

A focused, high-impact session to get you a gallery you will be proud of.

  • 30 minutes, professional studio lighting
  • 10 fully retouched images, my choice of the strongest frames
  • Hands-on direction and guidance with posing
  • Final images delivered in 2 to 4 weeks

Reserve with a $100 deposit. Reschedule up to 48 hours before.

The investmentMost chosen

Platinum Session

$500

The full experience. More time, more looks, more of the work that makes you stand apart.

  • 60 minutes, professional studio lighting
  • 20 fully retouched images, my choice of the strongest frames
  • Unlimited wardrobe changes as time allows
  • Final images delivered in 1 to 2 weeks

Reserve with a $150 deposit. Reschedule up to 48 hours before.

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At ease in front of the lens

As someone who struggles regularly with body dysmorphia, Nick Leoni did the impossible. He made me feel sexy and in 30 min made me feel at ease and feeling myself, giving me some of my favourite shots and seeing myself in a way I rarely do.Stephen Sadowski, IML 2024

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Hey, I'm Nick

But my real gift, my real talent, what really sets me apart is my way with people. I am your cheerleader, your therapist, your magician, your every need when we are together. I will never rush you or force the magic. I will take my time so that we create it together.

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Let's make your mark

The best work starts with a conversation. No pressure, no commitment. Tell me what you have in mind, and I will tell you exactly how we would shoot it.

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Don't you deserve to have the best?