THE BEVARD STUDIO
The BeVard Studio · Farmingdale, NY
Long Island Photographer
for Portraits That Feel Like You,
Only Elevated
Private Studio
52 Bernard Street
Farmingdale, NY
Farmingdale, NY
A fully guided portrait experience designed to take the guesswork out of being photographed — so you feel comfortable, look incredible, and walk away with images that finally match who you want to see.
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What Our Clients
Are Saying.
— What We Create Together
Our Services
How It Works
From first message
to final image.
Step 01
The Consultation
We start with a relaxed conversation about what you need. No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest discussion about your goals, your session type, and whether we’re the right fit. Learn more about The Experience →
Step 02
The Preparation
We build your session around you — wardrobe, location, mood, and goals — so that when shoot day arrives, there’s nothing to figure out. Everything is already handled.
Step 03
The Session
Hair and makeup, full posing direction, and a photographer who doesn’t stop until we have exactly what you came for. Most clients say this is the day they felt most like themselves in front of a camera.
Step 04
The Reveal
You see your images for the first time in a private reveal session. The reaction we hear most often: “Is that really me?” That’s what we’re going for. Every. Single. Time.
Client Stories
Five-star reviews
on Google.
“Mary was truly a dream to work with. She gives very clear directions on poses and angles. I have never seen so much of my personality shown until I took these photos.”— Haylee · Portrait Session · Long Island, NY
“I cried when I saw the photos. Not because I looked different — because I finally recognized myself.”— Angela · Portrait Session · Long Island, NY
“We hired Mary to help train our marketing team at our Melville office. She listened to our needs, created a full plan, and delivered it over a multi-week schedule. I highly recommend her.”— Dave · Commercial Session · Melville, NY
Serving Portrait, Headshot & Branding Clients
Across Long Island
The BeVard Studio is located at 52 Bernard Street in Farmingdale, New York — centrally positioned in Nassau County and easily accessible from across Long Island. We serve clients throughout Nassau County and Suffolk County, and our on-location sessions take us across the entire island.
Whether you’re coming from Garden City, Syosset, Melville, Huntington, Massapequa, Bethpage, Wantagh, Plainview, Glen Cove, or anywhere on Long Island — we are close, accessible, and ready.
For entrepreneurs and business owners who need more than a headshot — personal branding photography at The BeVard Studio is built around strategy, storytelling, and the specific visual message your business needs to communicate. We’ve worked with coaches, consultants, realtors, and business owners across Long Island who needed imagery that makes them look established, trustworthy, and recognizable.
Serving photography clients across Long Island including Farmingdale, Massapequa, Bethpage, Wantagh, Levittown, Plainview, Melville, Syosset, Huntington, Hauppauge, Smithtown, Garden City, Mineola, Hicksville, Lindenhurst, Bay Shore, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Manhasset, and all of Nassau County and Suffolk County.
Common Questions
Quick answers
before you reach out.
Where is The BeVard Studio located?
We are located at 52 Bernard Street in Farmingdale, New York — centrally located in Nassau County and easily accessible from all of Long Island. On-location sessions are also available across Nassau and Suffolk County.
What types of photography do you offer?
Portraits, headshots, personal branding, glamour, boudoir, women over 50, family, tweens, seniors, black and white, real estate headshots, corporate headshots, LinkedIn headshots, and commercial photography. One studio. Every kind of session.
Is hair and makeup really included?
Yes — professional hair and makeup is included in portrait, glamour, and boudoir sessions. Our beauty team specializes in camera-ready looks for every skin tone and age. You show up as you are. We handle the rest.
How much does a session cost?
Headshots begin at $490. For beauty, family, branding, and custom portrait sessions, every experience is designed around your vision, so pricing is personalized rather than packaged. Many clients invest $2,700 or more in their finished artwork and images, with some choosing larger collections and custom pieces. We’ll discuss your goals during your consultation so I can recommend the experience that’s the best fit for you.
What if I hate being photographed?
That is the most common thing we hear — and it is exactly what we are here for. Most clients who arrive nervous say the session was nothing like they expected. Full direction, a relaxed private studio, and a photographer who genuinely cares about what you walk away with makes all the difference.
Will I actually love my photos?
Yes. That is not a marketing promise — it is a track record. Every session is designed specifically around you. The lighting, the posing, the expression coaching, the wardrobe — everything is intentional and built for your specific goals. Beautiful results are not hoped for here. They are guaranteed.
Do you offer personal branding for entrepreneurs?
Yes — personal branding photography is one of our most popular services. Every session includes a strategy consultation, custom mood board, professional hair and makeup, location scouting, and full posing direction. We also offer a dedicated experience for coaches & consultants.
Do you serve Garden City, Syosset and Melville?
Yes — we serve clients throughout Long Island including Garden City, Syosset, Melville, Huntington, Massapequa, Bethpage, Wantagh, Plainview, Glen Cove, and all of Nassau and Suffolk County. Our Farmingdale studio is centrally located and we offer on-location sessions anywhere on Long Island.
How do I book a session?
Start with a free consultation call — no commitment, no pressure. We talk through what you need, which session is right for you, and what to expect. From there we schedule your session and take care of everything. Reach out here to get started →
Meet Mary
I don’t want to create
good photos. I want to create
the best you’ve ever seen.
I have been photographing on and off since high school, but it became a real passion about 15 years ago — and from there, entirely self-taught, every technique I know came from genuine obsession, not a classroom. I have always been drawn to photographing people. There is something that happens in a portrait session that I cannot fully explain and have never stopped chasing.
I remember being in a bar in my early twenties and noticing a set of framed portraits on the wall. There was something about them that was different — a depth, a presence, a quality I had never seen before. I asked the owner. They were shot on a medium format camera. I saw the power in those images and knew immediately that was what I wanted to create. That moment never left me.
What drives me is not just the art — it is the psychological magic of what happens when someone finally sees themselves the way others have always seen them. I help people feel seen, sometimes for the first time in years. That is not just photography. That is something else entirely.
More About MaryReady for images that finally
match how you want
to be seen?
The BeVard Studio in Farmingdale, NY — portrait, headshot, and personal branding photography for Long Island professionals, entrepreneurs, and families. Nassau County and Suffolk County. Five-star Google reviews.
