Artist & Musician Portrait Photography in San Antonio
Editorial portraits for the artists shaping San Antonio's underground — built for promo, press, and cover art that actually looks like you.
Editorial portraits for the artists shaping San Antonio's underground — built for promo, press, and cover art that actually looks like you.
A headshot tells people what you look like. A real artist portrait tells them what you sound like before they ever hit play. FXKStudios shoots atmospheric, editorial images for DJs, rappers, producers, bands, and singers who need pictures that carry the same weight as their music — promo shots for a tour run, artwork for an album or single drop, branding for your socials, and clean press images editors can actually use.
There is no sterile studio backdrop here. We work studio-free and on location, leaning into low light, neon, smoke, and the textures of the rooms where your scene actually lives. The aesthetic is built for the underground because that is where these portraits were made to belong.
A moodboard and concept call before we ever lift a camera, so the look ties directly to your project and the story you're telling.
Venues, rooftops, alleys, your own space — we shoot where your sound lives instead of forcing you onto a blank wall.
Two to three outfit and setup changes per session so your gallery has real range for press, releases, and socials.
Color-graded, hand-retouched, full-resolution files that read clean on a billboard and a phone screen alike.
Square, vertical, and horizontal crops delivered ready for streaming covers, stories, and press features.
Use your images anywhere — Spotify, Apple Music, flyers, press kits, merch. Your brand stays yours.
We talk through your project, references, and goals, then lock a look and a location.
An hour or so on location, directed and relaxed, working through your looks frame by frame.
You review a proof gallery and flag the frames you want carried through to final edit.
Final retouching, all crops, and high-res files delivered in seven to ten days.
We shoot artists where they actually create and perform. The result feels lived-in, not staged.
The goal is to capture who you are as an artist — posture, presence, attitude — not just a face on a card.
Joshua Velez has spent years in San Antonio's nightlife and music scene, so the shoot speaks your language from the first frame.
Most sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, which gives us room for two or three looks without feeling rushed. If you want a larger setup with multiple locations or wardrobe changes, plan on a half day and we'll map it out on the concept call beforehand.
A standard session covers two to three looks. Each outfit or backdrop change gives your gallery range so you have distinct images for press, social, and cover art instead of variations of the same frame.
On location across San Antonio. We shoot in venues, alleys, rooftops, your studio, or wherever your sound lives. There is no rented white-cyc studio here — the environment becomes part of the image and the lighting is built around the mood rather than against it.
Yes. Every delivered image is color graded and retouched with a natural hand. We clean up distractions and balance skin and tone without plasticizing you. The goal is a finished, press-ready photo that still looks like a real person.
Absolutely. Sessions include full promotional usage rights, so you can run the images on Spotify, Apple Music, streaming covers, press releases, flyers, and your socials. You own your brand; we just make it look right.
Standard turnaround is seven to ten days, with rush delivery available when a release or press deadline is tight. Rates depend on the number of looks, locations, and final images you need, so reach out at 210-331-6899 or booking@fxkstudios.com for a quote built around your project.
Full-night coverage of warehouse parties, raves, and underground events across San Antonio.
Live performance photography that captures the energy of your set behind the decks or on stage.
A polished EPK that bundles your portraits, bio, and live shots into one press-ready package.
Let's build a look around your next release. Call, text, or book online — we'll handle the rest.