Tag: environmental portraiture

portrait photography of Billy Corben seated on staircase outside

Portrait of Billy Corben | Time Out Miami

September 4, 2018 by Sonya Revell

Whether you live in Miami or not, you’re probably familiar with the city’s storied, drug-fueled past of the late 1970’s and early 80’s (hello Miami Vice). You may have even seen Cocaine Cowboys, a documentary film featuring first-hand accounts of the major drug trafficking and subsequent money laundering operations that took place in Miami during that time. This happens to be one of my all-time favorite documentary films, so when I got the assignment to photograph the film’s director (and local Miamian), […]

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Portrait of Jan Verleur | Forbes

April 11, 2017 by Sonya Revell

I’m not a fan of cigarette smoke. For me, a mere whiff typically means an instant headache and nausea. My mom smoked when I was young. (She’s going to love me for outing her like this.) I would often wait until she wasn’t paying attention and stamp out her resting lit cigarette. I was such a brat. So when Forbes called me to make a portrait of Jan Verleur, CEO of the e-cigarette company, VMR, I mentally prepared for a […]

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Editorial Tech/Corporate Portrait

February 19, 2017 by Sonya Revell

One of the many things I love about being a photographer is gaining access to interesting places I wouldn’t normally gain access to- the rooftop of the Miami International Airport, for example. This was the location for my portrait photo shoot with Maurice Jenkins, the director of information technology & telecommunications at MIA. I was commissioned to photograph Jenkins for PM Network Magazine and boy was I was thrilled to score such a cool location! Here are the images featured […]

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Senior Lifestyle Portraits for Vi Living

December 7, 2016 by Sonya Revell

My great-grandmother lived to be nearly 102 years old and she was one of my first portrait photography subjects. She could recount stories from five generations! Her stories were fascinating and so was she. Maybe it’s because of her that I have such an affinity for those that are older and wiser than I. And it’s no secret that South Florida is a mecca for retirees and seniors seeking year-round sunshine. So when the marketing manager of Vi Living, a […]

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portrait of cafe blogger advertising photography for sylvester cancer center

New Advertising Campaign Photography for UM Health System/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, in Collaboration with M&C Saatchi

October 11, 2016 by Sonya Revell

Earlier this summer, (while in Italy actually) I got the email from M&C Saatchi that I’d been waiting for- confirming that we’d be moving forward and photographing the new advertising campaign for the University of Miami Health System/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. I immediately got in touch with my producer, Spike Molina, who had been waiting for the green light, while also in Europe. We both hopped on planes and headed back to Florida to kick off the production. Spike and […]

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Portrait of Alexander Krivoshiew for Luxe Interiors + Design

April 10, 2016 by Sonya Revell

As an editorial photographer, often times I photograph a story or a profile that I’m really excited to share, but then rather than putting it out into the world right away, I have to wait…for months…until it’s published. That was the case with metal sculpture artist, Alexander Krivoshiew’s profile for the current issue of Luxe Interiors + Design. And to add to my excitement even more, the photo editor informed me that rather than running it as the usual four […]

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Portrait of Rory Babich CEO of Florida Panthers with hockey puck at BBT Center

Portraits of Florida Panthers CEO, Rory Babich

December 17, 2015 by Sonya Revell

The last time I went ice-skating I was 13 years old. It didn’t go well. I rented a pair of ill-filling skates, my ankles buckled and I held onto the railing for dear life for most of the session. I blame the skates. As I was preparing for my photo shoot with Rory Babich, CEO of the Florida Panthers, I replayed my last attempt at ice-skating over and over in my mind. I had been commissioned by Penn Law Journal […]

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Art/Design/Architecture – Portrait of a Miami Design Team

November 23, 2015 by Sonya Revell

With Art Basel 2015 just around the corner, Miami’s art scene is abuzz in anticipation. For this month’s Luxe Interiors + Design I was given the extraordinary task of photographing one of Miami’s preeminent art/design/architecture teams- Rosario Marquardt and Roberto Behar, of R & R Studios. Over the last few years I’ve made portraits of many of South Florida’s most talented artists and designers. However, working with this husband-and-wife team felt a little extra special. I was already quite fond […]

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First Shoot of 2014

January 5, 2014 by Sonya Revell

To start the year off right, I always like to have a portfolio shoot lined up during the first week of January. This helps me set the tone and photographic direction for the new year. For this one, we headed up to the Hollywood boardwalk and found the perfect stretch of empty beach. This shoot also gave me a chance to play with my new toy- a GoPro, which will definitely be capturing some behind-the-scenes action in 2014!

Categories: Florida, landscape, lifestyle, Miami, Personal Work, portrait, Uncategorized • Tags: beach, beach lifestyle, boardwalk, environmental portraiture, fl, florida, guitar, guy with tattoos, hollywood, man playing guitar, portrait photography, sand, sand dunes, sonia revel, sonya revell, sunset

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Miami photographer: Sonya Revell | commercial advertising portrait conceptual and lifestyle photography in South Florida

Miami portrait photographer, Sonya Revell, photographs people, portraits, lifestyle, hospitality and conceptual images for advertising, editorial and commercial use all over South Florida, including Tampa, Orlando and Naples

Tag: environmental portraiture

Portrait of Billy Corben | Time Out Miami

Portrait of Jan Verleur | Forbes

Editorial Tech/Corporate Portrait

Senior Lifestyle Portraits for Vi Living

New Advertising Campaign Photography for UM Health System/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, in Collaboration with M&C Saatchi

Portrait of Alexander Krivoshiew for Luxe Interiors + Design

Portraits of Florida Panthers CEO, Rory Babich

Art/Design/Architecture – Portrait of a Miami Design Team

First Shoot of 2014