Woman in a red dress leans against a vintage black classic car in a dark, moody studio with soft atmospheric haze.

BEYOND THE ORDINARY

Cinematic composite portraiture by Chaotic Alchemy Creative. Real photography, layered into extraordinary worlds.


A small number of commissions. A deeply personal collaboration. Artwork that could only be yours.

What Makes Composite Portraits Different

Unlike traditional portrait sessions, composite portraiture allows complete creative control over environment, mood, and storytelling.


Subjects, backgrounds, textures, and atmospheric elements are photographed separately and thoughtfully combined. This approach allows for portraits that reflect ideas, emotions, or narratives that would be impossible to capture in a single session.

My prices start at free!

but it depends...
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I've been a photographer for a long time. I'm excellent at all genres of photography. I'll still do normal family portraits and other types of sessions on occasion, so feel free to ask... My prices for those are pretty competitive for the area.


I really enjoy composite photography. It's challenging to me. It's not just capturing what a person looks like, it's capturing their fears, their desires, their trauma and their recovery. It's an art and art deserves to be displayed in galleries.  


I have a handful of series I'm working on. If you're willing to pose for the series listed below or if you pitch me a creative idea, I'm willing to do the photoshoot for free. If I really like an image, I'm going to include it in gallery showings. If a photo I took of you sells, I will share the proceeds with you.


Series that I'm currently working on include:

  • Painterly series inspired by Renaissance and Classical Art
  • An abstract series that features a mixture of urban decay and nature.
  • Seven deadly sins, vices, angel and demon on your shoulder.
  • Stories of personal trauma and recovery
  • Fantasy, futuristic, cosplay, and romance novel-based series
  • Political statement inspired pieces - think handmaid's tale or something similar.


Reach out via the contact form or schedule a call on my calendar.


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Fantasy pirate captain with an octopus tentacle beard stands before stormy seas and ships as gold coins swirl around him.

A Concept-Driven Process

Creative Planning

Every composite portrait begins with a consultation and concept development phase. This may include visual references, symbolic elements, wardrobe planning, and discussion of mood or narrative direction.

 

Photography Sessions

 

Elements are photographed intentionally — often across multiple sessions or locations — to ensure consistency in perspective, lighting, and expression.

Artistic Construction

Final images are assembled and refined through detailed post-production. Each composite is built carefully, with attention to realism, depth, and painterly detail.

 

No AI is Involved

 

Watch this Short Speed Edit of my Process

Woman in a long white dress stands in a dim cathedral, gazing up at sunlit stained glass windows with glowing light beams.

At Chaotic Alchemy Creative, each composite begins with real source material: photographs, physical objects, hand-painted elements and custom textures. I build every scene with intentional light, perspective and detail. No generative AI is used to create this artwork.

Screenshot of an AI detection tool showing a painterly portrait of a haloed woman in a window, rated 0% AI and likely human-generated.
Dark-haired woman with a golden halo sits in an arched window overlooking a moody moonlit sky, with a jug and bread nearby.

Why Choose Composite Portraiture

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  • Creative storytelling beyond traditional portraits
  • Full control over mood, environment, and symbolism
  • Ideal for personal narratives, conceptual artwork, or statement pieces
  • Images crafted as finished artwork rather than simple photographs
Explore Selected Work

 

 

 

I accept a small number of carefully selected commissions, with composite art at the heart of my practice. These collaborations are for people who want to turn a personal story, an impossible idea or a vivid character into a finished piece of art.


Traditional portrait sessions are offered very sparingly, by inquiry only. Share your idea, your timeline and what draws you to my work, and we can explore whether the project is a good fit.

 

 

 

Who Composite Portraits Are For

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Composite Portrait Sessions in Olympia & Tacoma

 

Composite portrait projects are available for clients in Olympia, Tacoma, and throughout the South Sound. Sessions may take place in-studio, on location, or across multiple settings depending on the needs of the project.

Inquire About a Commission
Blonde woman in a floral sundress looks back over her shoulder, framed by colorful flowers with Gothic spires in the distance.
Woman with blue hair and a silver crown stands beside a white wolf in a snowy winter landscape with a misty castle behind.
Fantasy warrior woman with a glowing sword and icy crown stands before a glowing antlered stag under green northern lights.
Woman in black lace lingerie stands in a dim, abandoned mansion hall while dark ravens perch on a chair and window ledge.
Smiling woman holds two wooden picture frames around a boy and a girl in a lush green garden with dappled sunlight.
Woman with long blonde hair in a red dress plays a white grand piano in a bright, airy room with hardwood floors.
Young woman in a tiara and embroidered red gown sits in a dark studio with a vintage pickup truck and glowing headlights behind her.
Young woman in a sparkling burgundy and gold quinceañera ball gown poses before a stone monument at sunset with misty fog.
Smiling man with glasses and a gray sweater stands in a rustic industrial loft with brick walls, hanging lamps and large windows.
Blonde woman in a red dress stands in a narrow alley glowing with red Chinese lanterns and large red betta fish fins.
Smiling man in an orange polo and glove points upward inside a dramatic red-lit library with ornate carved wooden architecture.
Bearded man with intense blue eyes and a radiating crown of spikes stares through a chain-link fence in a moody, surreal portrait.
Man with a golden halo holds an anatomical heart in his hands, with a smiling child's portrait on his shirt in a gothic setting.
Fox curled up on green grass inside an abandoned brick room with sunlight at the window and a small cloud floating overhead.
Dreamy portrait of a woman in a golden dress sitting with closed eyes in a mossy room beneath a glowing tree with red leaves.
Woman in a beige coat floats in the air holding an umbrella above a wooden pier as orange autumn leaves swirl in a stormy sky.
Dark-haired woman with a golden halo sits in an arched window overlooking a moody moonlit sky, with a jug and bread nearby.
Woman in a red dress leans on a vintage black car against a dark, misty studio backdrop in a classic film noir style.
Woman in a long white dress stands in a dim cathedral, gazing up at sunlit stained glass windows with glowing light beams.
Gothic woman with red hair in a black corset dress stands among gravestones with a raven under a dramatic stormy sunset sky.
Woman in a white dress stands on a Gothic cathedral rooftop beside stone angel statues under a glowing, cloudy sky.
Woman with pink hair and a gray beret sits beside a vintage steam locomotive in a sunlit train station holding flowers and a suitcase.
Woman with purple hair in a black gothic outfit and fishnet stockings poses dramatically in a misty, shadowy stone cloister.
Woman in a long red dress and cape stands in a dark, mystical red-lit forest surrounded by flying ravens and twisted trees.