Jonathan and Joy Rota, photographic portrait artists, create commissioned portraits of individuals, families, and children. Recognized for their eloquent handling of light and a style of soft, romantic realism,
portraiture by Jonathan Rota show not merely what you look like, but reflects who you are as a person.
In their desire to revive the romantic art of portraiture, the Rotas have developed a photographic procedure which is unrushed in its manner and involves careful planning, highly personalized attention and a refined artistic technique.
Modeled on the European tradition of personalized service, attention is paid to every detail throughout the process. Members of the Rota staff are available at all times for any assistance you may require.
Each Rota portrait begins with an initial conference in your home. Here the artists and their subject meet for the first time, a rapport is established, and a mutual understanding of the emotional nature of your portrait is developed.
In addition, the physical content of your portrait is also determined through discussion of lighting, color, clothing, make-up, props, where your portrait will be displayed, how to best harmonize your portrait with your home or office, where your portrait will be taken, and so on.
The actual photographic portrait session is where all of the preplanning comes together for the execution of the desired portraits. Exposure after exposure, each image builds on the previous image searching for that spark of life that defines the uniqueness of the subject.
The Rotas' constant concentration on the humanness of each person makes their photographic creations truly real expressions of love, warmth, strength of character, joy of life...expressions that touch the heart of the viewer.
The last of the three parts of portraiture by Jonathan Rota's process is the presentation and selection of the works of art. Each photograph is examined and analyzed to determine the compositions that are the most impactive.
Clients find their expectations are far exceeded. The Rotas' talents rest not only with their ability to produce a non-threatening environment, but also recognize and capture the true expressions of the heart.