welcome
Portrait Photography
for Editorial & Brands
new york city
WELCOME
Portrait Photography
for Editorial & Brands
NEW YORK CITY
WELCOME
Portrait Photography
for Editorial & Brands
NEW YORK CITY
ABOUT THE STUDIO
Creating images
that connect
and elevate
José Villa Studio is a New York–based photography studio specializing in portraiture, editorial imagery, model tests, and personal branding.
With a background in the fashion industry, José brings an understanding of movement, expression, and presence to every session. The goal is to create refined, authentic images that feel personal, timeless, and purposeful.
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My recent work
"Me sentí en total confianza, sentí que me recibieron con los brazos abiertos y me guiaron mucho, me sentí como en casa"
almida
"I love every moment today, it's very friendly , I love the music, I love you guys."
"I feel so comfortable and safe! I think the biggest thing for me is that I can get really intimidated and insecure behind a camera in a space that I'm not familiar with. And so immediately, just the whole dynamic felt safe, calm, relaxing, and I really appreciated that most"
richard & lissa franko
"I had an amazing time on set. Salomon was amazing, and Dev was also really amazing with just setting up lighting and just taking behind the scenes content. And their patience with me was very, very amazing. I can't wait to work with them again."
darline
Testimonials
“It was fun, but I felt comfortable and also I learned so much. It was not just about taking pictures or just like posing, but it’s more so understanding the ‘why’ and ‘how’ with modeling and even understanding what the industry looks like. So I think far more than just taking pictures, it was a lot of fun with the music, and then just learning, a lot of learning. And I appreciate that because it just shows how much you care and how much you’re willing to invest, and it’s not just something that’s just like… just a go-by, but it’s like you care and you invest in your models. I really appreciate that.”
Lena
“I love Jose Villa Studio. What a great team! They helped me… I didn’t have to stress about anything. Sometimes changing in the wheelchair can be challenging, as they know, but with them, I gave my full blank trust to them. No mirrors, nothing needed, I fully trusted them. It was just a great environment, great team.”
Margo
“The entire time, I felt comfortable. You gave me instructions, I just feel great, you know? Like the process was very smooth, and I feel so happy. Like I learned a lot about posing, you showed me how to pose, you know, how to move my body when I’m in front of the camera. Like, I feel like I’m at home. Thank you so much.”