THE BEVARD STUDIO
The BeVard Studio · Farmingdale, NY
Modern Portrait
Photography for
Women Over 50
Because this decade deserves to be documented beautifully.
At The BeVard Studio on Long Island, we create modern, editorial-style portraits that show women over 50 exactly as they are — powerful, radiant, and unmistakably themselves. Professional hair, makeup, and styling included in every session.
800+
Women Photographed
Hair & Makeup Included
100+ Couture Gowns
Fully Guided Posing
Private Farmingdale Studio
Serving All of Long Island
Nassau & Suffolk County
The Transformation
See what a session actually does.
Real clients. Real results. Every before & after is from an actual BeVard Studio session — no tricks, no filters, just professional hair, makeup, posing, and light.
What Is a Modern Portrait Session
This is not a standard
photo shoot. Not even close.
A modern portrait session at The BeVard Studio is a full, guided experience — from the moment you walk in until the moment you see your images. We handle everything: your hair, your makeup, your wardrobe, and every single pose. You don’t need to know what to do in front of a camera. That’s our job.
The result is a set of images that look like they belong in a magazine — and feel like you at your absolute best. Not a filtered, unrecognizable version of you. You. Polished, confident, and seen. See exactly what the experience looks like →
Our private studio is located in Farmingdale, New York, in the heart of Nassau County, and is easily accessible from across Long Island — whether you’re coming from Massapequa, Bethpage, Melville, Wantagh, Garden City, Huntington, or anywhere in between.
Is This For You
Modern portraits for women
who are ready to be seen.
01
You want photos that actually look like you — at your best
Not stiff. Not over-filtered. Not ten years ago. You want images that capture who you are right now, in this chapter, with the confidence and depth that only comes with time.
02
You’re marking a milestone and want to remember it
A birthday. An anniversary. An empty nest. A reinvention. A divorce that became a beginning. Whatever brought you here — it deserves to be documented in a way that takes your breath away. Our boudoir sessions are another powerful option for milestone moments.
03
You’ve never done anything like this before
Most of our clients over 50 have never had a professional portrait session. That’s completely fine. We guide every single moment. You just show up — we handle absolutely everything else.
What’s Included
Everything you need.
Nothing left to figure out.
Professional Hair & Makeup
Our beauty team specializes in camera-ready looks for mature skin. You’ll look like yourself — the version that makes people stop and stare.
Couture Wardrobe Access
Over 100 gowns, blazers, and statement pieces — all available to you during your session. No stressing about what to wear.
Full Posing & Expression Coaching
Every pose is directed. Every expression is coached. You will never stand there wondering what to do with your hands.
Private Studio Experience
Our Farmingdale studio is intimate, relaxed, and entirely yours for your session. No shared spaces. No strangers. Just you and our team.
Magazine-Quality Retouching
Every delivered image is professionally retouched to look polished and editorial — without losing what makes you look like you.
Private Image Reveal Session
After your shoot, we present your finished images in a private reveal. You choose your favorites. Many clients say this is where they cry — in the best way.
International Portrait Masters Award-winning photography — recognized among the finest portrait studios in the world.
How It Works
Your session,
step by step.
Step 01
Your Consultation Call
We start with a relaxed conversation about your vision, your goals, and what you want to feel when you look at your images. No commitment — just connection. This is where we make sure we’re the right fit for each other. Meet Mary →
Step 02
Your Style Prep
Before your session, we walk through every detail — wardrobe choices, what to bring, what to expect. You’ll arrive knowing exactly what the day looks like. Nothing is left to chance or guesswork.
Step 03
Hair, Makeup & Your Session
You arrive at our private Farmingdale studio and settle in with our beauty team. Then we photograph you — at your pace, with full direction from start to finish. This is the part most clients say they never wanted to end.
Step 04
Your Image Reveal
We present your finished, retouched images in a private reveal session. You choose what you love. Your portraits are delivered digitally in high resolution, ready to print, frame, or share.
“I cried when I saw the photos. Not because I looked different — because I finally recognized myself.”— BeVard Studio Client, Wantagh NY
Editorial Quality
Portraits that belong
on a magazine cover.
Every image we create is lit, styled, and retouched to an editorial standard. This isn’t a snapshot — it’s a portrait that commands a room.
Our clients keep these images framed on their walls for decades. They send them to their daughters. They use them as the profile photo they’ve always wanted. Because finally, the photo matches how they feel on the inside.
Book Your SessionModern Portrait Photography in Farmingdale, Long Island
The BeVard Studio is a private portrait studio located in Farmingdale, New York, serving women across Nassau County, Suffolk County, and all of Long Island. Our modern portrait sessions are designed specifically for women over 50 who want images that reflect their strength, beauty, and complexity — not a younger, filtered version of themselves.
Whether you’re coming from Massapequa, Garden City, Huntington, Melville, Bethpage, Wantagh, Plainview, Commack, or anywhere across Long Island, our Farmingdale studio is centrally located and easily accessible by car or the LIRR.
We also welcome clients from Queens and New York City who are looking for a more intimate, boutique portrait experience than the city offers.
Why Women Over 50 Choose The BeVard Studio
Most photographers on Long Island offer a session and hand you a gallery. We offer something different — a fully guided experience where you never have to figure anything out. Hair, makeup, wardrobe, posing, and expression coaching are all part of what we do, so you can simply show up and be photographed.
What Makes Our Modern Portraits Different
We don’t shoot cookie-cutter portraits. Every session is built around you — your personality, your vision, and the story you want your images to tell. The result is a set of modern, editorial-style images that feel personal, powerful, and completely your own. See our full range of portrait studio services →
Serving All of Long Island
Our studio is based in Farmingdale, NY but we serve clients from across Long Island including Nassau County communities like Garden City, Levittown, Hicksville, Lynbrook, and Valley Stream, and Suffolk County areas like Huntington, Hauppauge, Bay Shore, Patchogue, and Smithtown. We also offer glamour photography sessions for women looking for a bolder, more dramatic look.
You’ve spent decades showing up
for everyone else.
This one’s for you.
Modern portrait sessions at The BeVard Studio in Farmingdale, NY include professional hair, makeup, wardrobe styling, and fully guided posing. All you have to do is show up.
