"Skin Deep"
Where does the beauty begin?
This series explores the space where skin stops being a surface and starts becoming a story.
Each frame is about presence, not perfection — tactile, unfiltered, and intentional.
Beauty is every story written on our skin.
Every image begins with presence..this is the team that made it possible. 🤍
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @nancyshickson@justinstewartt@garrisonredd@thatvitiligoguy / @zebedeetalent
Styling: @victoriavasstyle
Hair: @rolandbrummer
Makeup: @tashinyc
Makeup Asst: @katecohenmakeup
#skindeep #beauty #beautyphotography
EMBODY began as my story.
EMBODY II belongs to all of us.
I am gathering 50 stories
for Embody II.
Embody II combines portrait photography
with personal stories of transformation.
50 people will be photographed
and featured in the next volume of Embody.
If you feel called to share your story,
you can submit through the Neha Studios Books portal.
→ Link in bio
#embody #stories #portraits
"I am beauty and I am included"
I'm thrilled to introduce "Unbound Beauty" - a celebration of inclusivity, self love and unique beauty within us all.
Rooted in empowerment and authenticity, Unbound Beauty reflects my mission to create visuals that champion inclusivity and individuality. I'm committed to creating a world where beauty is inclusive and I hope this work fuels that mission within the beauty industry.
This personal project is a labor of love and I'm so grateful to the whole team. I couldn't have brought this to life without this incredible team's talent, hard work and trust.
With "Unbound Beauty" celebrating every shade of individuality and redefining beauty one unique story at a time!
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Cinematography: @yukinybk
Talent: @alexia.eve.irene@mariabarrerapra@sorajkasuga@bebritney@denzelnguyen
Agency: @zebedeetalent
Hair: @rolandbrummer
Makeup: @tashinyc
Styling: @styledbynikolett
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Five: Anette
With Anette, presence feels like sun-washed surrender — every line a story, every smile an effortless light.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @anettemarweld
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting
#staycreative #nycphotographer #portraitseries #beautyindustry #bwphotography
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Four: Darius
With Darius, presence feels like grounded ease — quiet strength that opens into unguarded laughter.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @1dariuswilliams
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting #nycphotographer #bwphotography #portrait #beautywithpurpose
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Four: Darius
With Darius, presence feels like grounded ease — quiet strength that opens into unguarded laughter.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @1dariuswilliams
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting #nycphotographer #bwphotography #portrait #beautywithpurpose
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Four: Darius
With Darius, presence feels like grounded ease — quiet strength that opens into unguarded laughter.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @1dariuswilliams
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting #nycphotographer #bwphotography #portrait #beautywithpurpose
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Four: Darius
With Darius, presence feels like grounded ease — quiet strength that opens into unguarded laughter.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @1dariuswilliams
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting #nycphotographer #bwphotography #portrait #beautywithpurpose
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Four: Darius
With Darius, presence feels like grounded ease — quiet strength that opens into unguarded laughter.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @1dariuswilliams
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting
#staycreative #nycphotographer
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Four: Darius
With Darius, presence feels like grounded ease — quiet strength that opens into unguarded laughter.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @1dariuswilliams
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting
#staycreative #nycphotographer
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Three: Henry
With Henry, presence lives in the details — every freckle, every pore, every quiet pulse under the skin.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @henry.laroi.mills
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting #beautyphotographer #rootedradiance #nycphotographer #bwphotography #portraitseries
Rooted Radiance — Chapter Three: Henry
With Henry, presence lives in the details — every freckle, every pore, every quiet pulse under the skin.
Rooted Radiance is a five-part portrait series — a study in presence, and what remains when identity dissolves.
From the grounded silence of Vi
to the sun-washed surrender of Anette,
these portraits trace a spiral of embodiment —
not as a performance of beauty,
but as a return to coherence.
Because radiance is not added.
It’s what rises
when there is nothing left to hide.
Creative Direction & Photography: @nehastudios
Talent: @henry.laroi.mills
HMUA: @tashinyc
Camera: @canonusa 100mm lens
Lighting: @flashpointlighting #beautyphotographer #rootedradiance #nycphotographer #bwphotography #portraitseries
