Philip Solobay

Philip Solobay · Zürich portraits · CHF 150

A fashion
photographer’s eye.
A portrait
that’s yours.

For your website, professional profile, or simply yourself: a guided 20-minute portrait session in Zürich with three edited photographs for CHF 150.

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CHF 150 · 20 minutes · 3 edited photographs · Zürich
Sessions in English · Longer session available ↗

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Fashion portrait seated on sunlit concrete steps below a blue sky.
Concrete & sky / ZürichPhotography by Philip Solobay
Published work
PhotoVogue ↗EnzomniaVIGOURBeauticaSTYLÉCRUZE ↗Photohouse ↗
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Two ways to work together

What are we
making photographs for?

01 / For you

The Zürich Profile Portrait.

A directed outdoor session in English for one person: for a new role, your own business or simply a photograph you finally like. No modelling experience needed.

CHF 150 Essential Portrait
  • 20 minutes, with personal direction
  • 3 photographs, chosen by you and edited by Philip
  • Outdoors in Zürich
  • Use on your own website, profiles and social accounts
Choose a date

CHF 50 reserves your date and counts towards the price; CHF 100 is due before delivery.

Need more time? See the Full Portrait option ↗See photographs and full session terms ↗Free Portrait Prep Kit: what to wear and where to shoot ↗
02 / For your brand or publication

A story worth showing.

Fashion, editorial and swimwear photography shaped around your collection, creative direction and where the images will appear.

By commission quoted for your brief
  • Studio or location photography
  • A conversation about the mood and purpose
  • Scope, delivery and image usage agreed together
  • Client work and calls in English
Tell me about your project

An early idea is enough. Share what you’re making, where the photographs will be used and any dates you have in mind.

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The portrait experience

A little direction.
A lot more you.

  1. 01

    Tell me what you have in mind.

    Pick a date and time online. Your slot is held while you arrange the CHF 50 deposit, and we’ll agree the exact location in Zürich.

  2. 02

    Find your light.

    We spend 20 minutes outdoors in Zürich. I’ll guide you through the session, so you don’t need modelling experience.

  3. 03

    Choose your 3.

    Pick your favourites from a private gallery. Finished files arrive within 24 hours of your selection and final payment.

Before you decide

A few things
you might be wondering.

Do I need to know how to pose?

No modelling experience is needed. I’ll give you personal direction during the session, working with the light and location.

What if the weather changes?

If the weather makes the planned portrait session unsuitable, we’ll choose another date without a rescheduling charge.

Can these photographs be used for work?

Your portrait session includes use on your own website, professional profiles and social accounts, and personal prints. Advertising, product promotion or use by another business needs a separate agreement. For that, tell me about your project.

Will my portraits be published?

Only with your separate permission. Booking a session does not give permission to publish your photographs in my portfolio or on social media.

What happens after I enquire?

I reply personally by email to agree the details. An enquiry is not a confirmed booking and does not charge you. You can read the full offer, refund promise and rescheduling terms before deciding.

The work

See the point of view.

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A selection of fashion, portraits, editorials and places.

42 images
Full-length reclining studio portrait with raised feet against a blue backdrop.
Retro Blue — floor studyStudio & editorial01
Fashion portrait beside bicycles at a lakeside railing.
Passing throughZürich portraits02
Fashion portrait seated on sunlit concrete steps below a blue sky.
Concrete & skyZürich portraits03
Swimwear portrait beside a wooden boardwalk with palm trees and a blue sky.
BoardwalkSun & coast04
Portrait in yellow swimwear framed by dense palm leaves.
Palm studySun & coast05
A spreading tree above an open courtyard.
Open canopyPlaces06
Studio fashion portrait in a black jacket and white shorts.
Retro Blue — tailoringStudio & editorial07
Fashion portrait in a black jacket and white skirt, framed by a blue doorway.
Blue doorwayZürich portraits08
Asha Jamieson in a black top and white shorts, photographed against a pale blue backdrop.
Retro Blue — portraitStudio & editorial09
Black-and-white portrait leaning on a city bridge railing.
Direct gazeZürich portraits10
Full-length fashion portrait against a blue studio background.
Retro Blue — full lengthStudio & editorial11
Full-length monochrome fashion portrait against a curved wall with a diagonal shadow.
Line & lightZürich portraits12
Fashion portrait in yellow swimwear holding a beach volleyball net.
At the netSun & coast13
Full-length swimwear portrait beside a wooden beach post.
Golden afternoonSun & coast14
Close portrait in yellow swimwear with warm sunlight on the shoulders.
Sunlit portraitSun & coast15
Full-length swimwear photograph underneath broad palm fronds.
Under the palmsSun & coast16
Wide fashion photograph in yellow swimwear, reclining on sand.
On the sandSun & coast17
A model in neutral swimwear lying at the edge of a wave on warm-toned sand.
ShorelineSun & coast18
A model in burgundy swimwear standing on coastal rocks, with blue water and mountains behind her.
At the water’s edgeSun & coast19
Portrait in a black jacket seated beside a lake.
At the lakeZürich portraits20
Monochrome portrait beside a riverside railing with city buildings behind.
By the riverZürich portraits21
Monochrome seated portrait on a bridge with city rooftops behind.
Lines of the cityZürich portraits22
Monochrome seated portrait on a stone wall beneath trees.
The promenadeZürich portraits23
Warm colour portrait beneath trees.
Evening lightZürich portraits24
Monochrome fashion portrait in a pale blouse beside dense foliage.
Dappled lightZürich portraits25
A swimwear portrait in warm sunlight beneath coastal trees.
Coastal shadeSun & coast26
Lush trees over a quiet pond in Colombia.
Still waterPlaces27
A secluded staircase framed by tropical foliage.
A green passagePlaces28
Warm pendant light above a dark restaurant interior, opening onto greenery.
Window lightPlaces29
A warmly lit restaurant facade at night.
After darkPlaces30
Fashion portrait reclining on a dark blue sofa.
Retro Blue — on the sofaStudio & editorial31
Monochrome environmental portrait beside a tree in dappled light.
In the shadeZürich portraits32
A model in burgundy swimwear lit by a shaft of warm light against a dark rock face.
Rock & shadowSun & coast33
Fashion portrait seated at the base of a palm tree.
Palm shadeSun & coast34
A model in pale blue swimwear reclining on a sunlit beach beside the surf.
White sandSun & coast35
A model in pink swimwear reclining where clear blue water meets the rocky shore.
In the shallowsSun & coast36
Beautica October 2023 issue 2 cover featuring Asha Jamieson, photography by Philip Solobay.
Retro Blue / coverIn print37
VIGOUR magazine page 50, Miami Sunrise editorial credited to Philip Solobay.
Miami Sunrise / 50In print38
VIGOUR magazine page 52, a sunlit swimwear portrait by the ocean.
Miami Sunrise / 52In print39
VIGOUR magazine page 51, a swimwear photograph among palm trees.
Miami Sunrise / 51In print40
VIGOUR magazine page 53, a swimwear portrait beside a palm tree.
Miami Sunrise / 53In print41
Surreal image study combining a figure with flowing dark and pale forms.
Fluid formArt studies42

Behind the photographs

A considered eye.
A personal approach.

I'm Philip, a photographer based in Zürich. My work moves between portraits, fashion and editorial stories — from a quiet studio to the changing light of a coastline.

For a commission, we begin with the mood, the purpose and the people in front of the camera. Then we shape a shoot around them.

More about my work
PhotoVogue ↗EnzomniaVIGOURBeauticaSTYLÉCRUZE ↗Photohouse ↗
A conversation, then a photograph.Zürich · CH

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