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portrait photography of Hakeem Drane, sitting outside on steps

Southern Poverty Law Center | Portraits

October 23, 2019 by Sonya Revell

Several months back, I was commissioned by the SPLC to make some portraits of 22 yr. old, Hakeem Drane, who had been held in solitary confinement in a Florida prison and was recently released. As reported by the Southern Poverty Law Center “During the afternoon of Sept. 5, 2018, Hakeem Drane was asleep in his disciplinary confinement cell at Lake Correctional Institution – one of the few ways to pass the time in confinement. But the 22-year-old would be stirred […]

Categories: Environmental portrait, Portrait photography, Portraiture, Reportage Photography, Southern Poverty Law Center, Uncategorized • Tags: editorial photography, florida prisons, Hakeem Drane, miami photographer, portrait photographer, portrait photography, Portraiture, solitary confinement, Southern Poverty Law Center, SPLC

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portrait photography of Teresa Weintraub standing on a dock

Teresa Weintraub | BC Law Alumni

September 7, 2019 by Sonya Revell

Teresa Weintraub—international wealth advisor, mother, Cuban expat, Miami resident, and much more—has a full life, to say the least. And back in May, I had the opportunity to photograph this busy Boston College Law Alum at her home in Coral Gables. Mrs. Weintraub is an inspiring figure who has overcome the odds not just to survive, but to flourish. Her family fled Cuba and lost a considerable amount of wealth in the process, settling as one of the many […]

Categories: Alumni, Boston College Law Magazine, editorial portrait, environmental portraits, Portraiture, Uncategorized • Tags: Boston College, Boston College Law Magazine, Coral Gables, Cuban, editorial photography, executive portrait, female executive, female leadership, Law alumni, magazine photographer, miami photographer, miami portrait, portrait photographer, sonya revell, Teresa Weintraub, wealth advisor

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portrait photography of NFL player, Brandon Copeland, with interview for Kiplinger's magazine

Brandon Copeland | Kiplinger’s Magazine

June 17, 2019 by Sonya Revell

I had the good fortune to photograph NFL New York Jets linebacker, Brandon Copeland, for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine a while back. My assistant and I set up a makeshift studio inside Copeland’s training gym in Weston, Florida, where we made his portrait for this article. We chatted with the expectant father about his baby on the way, flipping houses in Detroit, and his thoughts on concussions (something I have personal experience with). He couldn’t have been nicer or more […]

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First Photo Shoot of 2019

January 14, 2019 by Sonya Revell

Within the first week of each year, I like to kick things off by photographing a self-assigned photo shoot for my portfolio. For 2019, I was finally able to pull together a photo shoot that I’ve been wanting to do for several years now. A while back I dreamt up the idea of photographing a story of a 1960s housewife. Since I live in a mid-century modern condo building in Miami, I didn’t have to look far for the ideal […]

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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), […]

Categories: Billy Corben, editorial portrait, Environmental portrait, Miami photographer, Time Out Miami, Uncategorized • Tags: Billy Corben, candid portrait, celebrity portrait, Cocaine Cowboys, documentary film maker, editorial portrait, environmental portraiture, Florida photographer, miami beach, miami photographer, portrait photographer, Screwball documentary, sonya revell, Time Out Miami

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At Home with Zak the Baker | The Kitchn

March 23, 2017 by Sonya Revell

For my first assignment with The Kitchn, I took a little drive over the causeway to the beach town of Surfside. Once there, I met up with my writer/friend, Jesse (who also happened to put me up for the assignment). We were welcomed into the home of Zak Stern and Batsheva Wulfsohn- the couple behind the wildly popular Miami destination, Zak the Baker- a kosher bakery/cafe located in the Wynwood arts district. Jesse and I were there to capture how the […]

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byFaith magazine cover, portraits by Sonya Revell

A Portrait of Granada Presbyterian for ByFaith Magazine

August 25, 2016 by Sonya Revell

A while back, I got a fun commission from ByFaith magazine, to create portraits of the congregation at Granada Presbyterian Church, for their cover story on diversity. My assistant, Dragi and I set up a make-shift studio inside Granada’s sanctuary, in Coral Gables, FL and with some help, gathered and photographed as many members as we could over the course of one day. Everyone at Granada was incredibly welcoming and it was wonderful to meet so many families and individuals, […]

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Portrait of an Artisan and his Studio

February 13, 2016 by Sonya Revell

Over the past two years, I’ve photographed many artists, designers and craftspersons, from Miami to Palm Beach, for Luxe Interiors + Design magazine. Some of the studio spaces and materials are especially inspiring. And some of the people I’m tasked with making portraits of are especially inspiring. This assignment happened to encompass both. Dan Droney is a ceramic tile artist based in West Palm Beach, FL. He is not only talented at his craft, but is also one of the […]

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Preserving the Past in Palm Beach

September 24, 2015 by Sonya Revell

Note to self….Don’t knock over the priceless painting! That was my first thought upon entering Barbara Stella’s pristine studio in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she works to conserve and restore art. Did I mention her resume includes the restoration of pieces by master painters, Rembrandt and Veronese? Once I got over my irrational fear of tripping into a priceless work of art, I had a great time photographing the space and collaborating with Barbara on our Luxe Interiors + Design […]

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Quiet Portraits of a Family

September 12, 2015 by Sonya Revell

I was recently commissioned to make some portraits of the Tavakolis, a terrific family with whom I’ve collaborated in the past. I’ve always had a great experience photographing this lovely family, as they have a shared enthusiasm for the craft, an openness to ideas, and well… they’re just all-around good people. For this shoot, we met up at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, where my assistant, Dragi and I set up a make-shift studio in the Tavakolis’ room. […]

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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: portrait photographer

Southern Poverty Law Center | Portraits

Teresa Weintraub | BC Law Alumni

Brandon Copeland | Kiplinger’s Magazine

First Photo Shoot of 2019

Portrait of Billy Corben | Time Out Miami

At Home with Zak the Baker | The Kitchn

A Portrait of Granada Presbyterian for ByFaith Magazine

Portrait of an Artisan and his Studio

Preserving the Past in Palm Beach

Quiet Portraits of a Family