The Live Portrait Lounge

The Live Portrait Lounge — Strategy & Design Deposit

More than a photo booth—an immersive, high-design portrait studio experience tailored to your event.

The Live Portrait Lounge blends intentional set design, professional lighting, and live artistic direction to offer your guests an unforgettable moment of hospitality and art. From intimate dinner parties and brand launches to galas and weddings, we transform spaces into living editorial sets, giving your guests striking, fine-art portraits in real time.

What the $500 Deposit Covers

Dedicated reservation of your event date on our calendar.

A 45-minute 1:1 Creative Strategy & Spatial Design Call.

A custom mood board and layout plan combining ALTSTD set architecture, ERBEN hospitality flow, and Florera botanical design concepts.

After Purchase

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Activation Investment & Options

While every production is custom-built, baseline tiers for planning include:

1. Core Activation (ALTSTD Photography + ErBen Hosting)

Includes full studio lighting setup, live posing direction, curated set background, on-site guest hospitality, and a private high-resolution digital gallery.

2-Hour Activation: Starting at $1,200

4-Hour Activation: Starting at $2,200

2. Botanical Set Design (Florera Installations)

Custom floral, botanical, and living installations built directly into your portrait lounge set.

Sculptural Accents: Minimalist, high-design vessel arrangements framing the space (+$350 – $800)

Grounded Meadow Backdrop: Organic, sweeping floral set design (+$800 – $1,500)

Living Architectural Build: Full-scale immersive floral arches or structural installations (+$2,000+)

3. Live Hospitality Extras (ErBen Keepsakes)

On-Site Fine Art Print Suite: Physical, framed editorial prints delivered to guests during the event (+$400)

Custom Branded Takeaways: Tailored keepsakes packaged with your guests' portrait deliveries.