A painted mural on a brick corner building depicting a horse's head and the words 'To the Central Eastside' on a red background.

CHRIS SCHMITZ

PORTRAIT ARTIST / PORTLAND, OR

Documenting the depth, the shadows, and the unfiltered truth of who you are in front of the lens. Because some memories demand a physical copy.

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A drag performer with bold makeup, voluminous hair, and a sequined dress, appears to be on stage in a nightclub with pink and purple lighting, surrounded by an audience.

A woman wearing sunglasses, a light-colored shirt, and black shorts is roller skating and smiling outdoors near a concrete barrier, with trees and a sidewalk in the background.

Black and white photo of a shirtless man with tattoos wearing a cowboy hat, looking down with a cloudy sky in the background.

The Base Session

($300)

Raw.
Intentional. Focused.

the full editorial

($1,000)

cinematic. concept-driven. unfiltered.