Look through the eyes of another person to see yourself in a new unexpected way, and get some great photos.
Overview
Panoramica-style portrait photography session in Bergamo is a three-hour life-improving experience with Irina Kudres, a local photographer from Valle Imagna with more than 10 years in a creative field.
“I don’t have a single great photo!” — this phrase is familiar to everyone. At the same time, there are thousands of unnecessary pictures in a modern person’s smartphone or a camera. Portrait photo of any subject, will help you to solve this issue in three hours on average. Moreover, it is one of the most extraordinary experiences that you can have. The goal is not only to get quality pictures, but also to see yourself through the eyes of another person, both externally and internally. You will achieve this also by answering several questions that Irina will write and ask especially to you. Beauty with some meaningful insights from your inner world addressed to your audience will work even better.
This portrait photography session in Bergamo and its surroundings will appeal to all positive, open-minded and creative people. You don’t need to be extravert to participate. First and foremost, it is a great tool of self-exploration with immediate results.
A fantastic experience with an exceptional photographer!
— Chiara, Bergamo
Author
Irina Kudres is a photographer, photojournalist and visual storyteller. She is also a co-founder of Panoramica creative studio in the Italian Alps.
Portrait is Irina’s main creative direction together with documentary and events (reportage) photography. She is an author of several photo stories created to inspire us live slower, be in nature and explore the surroundings, which can be found on her site Ikudres.com. She was published in a German startup newspaper, the biggest Russian road cycling magazine, Ecco di Bergamo (Echo of Bergamo) news site, and other media.
She is the author of “Closer to the sea“, a book of photo stories about winter seasons on the Riviera di Ulisse, Lazio, Italy, which is forthcoming in Panoramica in 2025.
Highlights
• Personal/group
• Bergamo, Brescia, Lecco, Milan
• 1–5 hours
• From 120 euro per person/group
• Starts anytime
Contents
The session consists of three simple steps: Brief, Photography and Feedback.
Step 1: Brief
Before the meeting, we will know each other online or in person. You will tell about your idea for a portrait photo session, why you need it, what style of photos you like (e.g. portrait in motion), how and where exactly you want to do it, and the like. You can also send a brief with all these points in an email or message. You can ask any questions you may have.
Step 2: Photography
During the meeting, we will go straight away to the first shooting location. In the process, you will give more comments and suggestions on shooting. We will change several places — usually two or three. It can be both indoor or outdoor. There can also be several subjects, too — say, you’re a yoga teacher and you want to show off your skills. In the middle of the session, we can take a short break. You are also invited to respond a few questions from the photographer, that will make your experience deeper.
Step 3: Feedback
After the session, we will exchange impressions and give feedback to each other. After several days, you will receive a series of your best selected and edited photos via one of the services like Dropbox. We will exchange our final opinions on the photos, the session, and the whole experience with a hope to meet one more time in the future.
Portrait photos
Watch more photos on Irina’s personal site.
Pricing
Short session: 120 euro
1–2 hours
2–3 locations
20–30 photos
Medium: 250 euro
2–3 hours
3–4 locations
40–60 photos
Long: 450 euro
4–5 hours
4–5 locations
70–80 photos
Reviews
OMG, photos are amazing! Thank you so much!
— Giulia, Bergamo
A fantastic experience with an exceptional photographer!
— Chiara, Bergamo
Finally, I look good on social media.
— Ivan, Bergamo
All session data
• Title: Panoramics-style portrait photography session. A three-hour life-improving experience
• Author: Irina Kudres
• Publisher: Panoramica
• Date of first publication: 2025
• Language: English, Italian, Russian
• Format: personal / group
• Location: Bergamo, Brescia, Lecco, Milan and other places
• Duration: 1–5 hours, 3 hours in general
• Start date: any time
• Cost: 120 / 250 / 450 euro per person/group, discounts for groups
• Result: 20–80 portrait photos
• Gift: one of Panoramica’s books and other paper products
Impact
By taking this session you are not only getting professional portrait photos but becoming a part of Panoramica creative studio, a friend and a family member, as we say in Italy. Making this session possible we are helping to development of sustainable tourism in the Italian Alps and building a bridge between it and your place. This leads to positive changes both on a trail of your life and the life of a local communities.
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