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Navaji David Nava · Downtown Austin, Texas
Photography
with presence.
Portraits · Personal brands · Commercial campaigns
Considered images for people and brands with something to say. Every commission is shaped through creative direction, attentive collaboration, and an artist’s eye.
Photography commissions from$450
01 — The experience
The eye behind the camera
A photographshould feellike something.
The difference is in the direction.
Navaji David Nava works at the intersection of photography, visual art, and choreography. His experience directing performers and constructing visual worlds informs each shoot—from the architecture of the light to the smallest shift in gesture.
That means you won’t be left wondering what to do in front of the camera. You’ll be guided through a thoughtful, collaborative process designed to bring forward a presence that feels distinctly your own.
Explore the full photography archive02 — Selected photographs
A singular eye.
Many possibilities.
From art-directed portraiture to work created for Austin brands, each image is composed around a person, a purpose, and a point of view.
Commercial campaign — The Burn Room
Movement, directed.
Professional portraiture — The Burn Room
The faces behind the work.
Studio portraits made for the team, including Shannon, Hannah and Dylan.
03 — Made for your story
Not one way
of being seen.
Portraits with character.
For artists, performers, professionals, and anyone seeking a portrait that holds more than a likeness.
The person behind the brand.
For founders, creatives, and business owners ready for an image library that reflects the quality of their work.
A visual world for your work.
For thoughtful campaigns, products, teams, cultural projects, and businesses with a story worth shaping.
04 — Photography commissions
The right scale
for your vision.
Clear starting points, with room for a larger idea. Each commission includes a pre-shoot consultation, a private proof gallery, professional color and retouching, and high-resolution and web-ready files.
View the complete commissions guidePortrait
A considered portrait experience with guidance from first frame to final selection.
- Session
- 45 minutes
- Setting
- 1 location · 1–2 looks
- Finals
- 6 finished photographs
Brand
Portraits and purposeful imagery for the professionals and founders behind the work.
- Session
- Up to 90 minutes
- Setting
- 1 location · up to 3 looks
- Finals
- 12 finished photographs
Brand Story
A more complete image library for a cohesive visual identity across channels.
- Session
- Up to 2.5 hours
- Setting
- 1–2 locations · multiple looks
- Finals
- 25 finished photographs
Campaign
Concept-led photography and direction for brands with a larger message to tell.
- Session
- Up to 4 hours
- Production
- Creative direction · multiple setups
- Finals
- 30 finished photographs
Rates reflect session time, included finished photographs, and standard client usage. Paid advertising, sponsored media, packaging, merchandise, and third-party uses require additional licensing. Travel, studio rental, larger productions, and certain other expenses are quoted separately.
The intention
To make an image that is not simply looked at, but remembered.
Portrait of Ella Gross · ATMA Artist
05 — The process
Thoughtful
from the start.
Tell me what you’re imagining.
We discuss your goals, where the images will live, the environment, and the kind of story you want them to tell.
Step in. Be directed.
Lighting, styling, composition, posture, and movement are shaped throughout the session. You do not need to know how to pose.
Choose what lasts.
Select your images from a private proof gallery. Each chosen photograph receives professional finishing before delivery.
06 — Good to know
Before we
begin.
I’m not comfortable in front of a camera. Will you help direct me?
Absolutely. Every commission includes active direction and coaching, with attention to posture, movement, expression, light, and the details that make an image feel natural and intentional.
Can I use the photographs for my business?
Yes. Your own website, organic social media, email marketing, portfolio, press, and self-promotion are included. Paid advertisements, sponsored media, product packaging, merchandise, third-party use, and other expanded commercial applications require a separate license.
What is required to reserve a date?
A 50% retainer reserves the date, with the remaining balance due by the session date. Your commission is confirmed once the scope and booking details have been agreed.
How do I receive my photographs?
You choose your favorites from a private proof gallery. Finished photographs are delivered as high-resolution and web-ready files, usually within 10–14 business days of final selections. Unedited and RAW files are not delivered.
Are studio rental, travel, or additional images included?
Studio rental, travel, production expenses, advanced retouching, and rush delivery are quoted when needed. Additional finished photographs can be selected from the proof gallery; pricing is detailed in the commissions guide.
07 — Begin a conversation
What shall we
make visible?
Tell me who or what we're photographing, how you plan to use the images, and the dates you're considering. I'll help determine the right commission or prepare a custom quote.
Appointments by inquiry · Austin, Texas · Portrait commissions from $450