Secret Studio ATX

**Now on Thumbtack** Secret Studio is a private Austin studio dedicated to a single craft: editorial portraiture. Every session is built around one subject — you, your founder, your collection, your face — and executed with the care of a magazine cover shoot. The result is not a folder of photos. It is a small, considered archive of images you will use for years. Why Clients Choose Us What sets Secret Studios apart: 01 — A Trained Eye Harvard-educated, decade-tested Abel Acuña studied Government and Visual Arts at Harvard and has spent more than a decade making images for brands like Marriott International, Shell, IHG, CREXI, and Cushman & Wakefield. Every frame at Secret Studios is shaped by that editorial and commercial discipline. 02 — A Private Studio One client at a time Sessions are by appointment in a private space — no overlapping shoots, no shared lobby, no rushing. You get the studio, the lighting, and the photographer's full attention for the time you've booked. 03 — An Editorial Standard Magazine-quality, every time Lighting is built, not borrowed. Wardrobe, posture, and expression are directed in real time. Final images are hand-graded — never pushed through a preset — so the work feels like a printed editorial, not a content dump. 04 — A Calm Process Comfortable in front of the camera Most people don't love being photographed. The studio is designed to fix that — quiet room, clear direction, honest feedback between frames. You leave with images that look like you on your best day, not a stranger. The Session What's included: Pre-Production A short call to align on intent, wardrobe, mood, and the way the images will be used. The Shoot A focused studio session with controlled lighting, multiple looks, and active direction throughout. Final Delivery Hand-selected, fully retouched images delivered in web-optimized and print-ready formats. Who it's for Founders, executives, artists, and brands Anyone who needs a single, definitive image — for a profile, a press kit, a campaign, a book jacket, or simply because the last good photo of you is a decade old. If the image will represent you in public, it deserves a real session. Book a session By appointment only. Limited dates each month.