About Tia

Have you ever said this to a photographer?

”I’m not good at taking pictures.”
”I want to lose weight first.”
”I’m not young anymore.”

Award-winning Charlotte portrait photographer, Tia Haygood connects with each of her clients to learn how to best serve their needs. Making clients who shy away from being photographed feel empowered and ready to take on the task of seeing themselves in a new light. Her mission is to coach her clients of different ages, body types, and ethnicities in posing, expression, and styling to create images of themselves they have never seen before.

The TOPTIA Photography team is here to serve and empower you. Helping you build your self-value is why we do what we do.

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HOW THE PROCESS WORKS⁺

Zoom Consultation

This Zoom call allows us to get to know each other. How do you want to be photographed? Do you know how you wish to be photographed? Ask us anything!

Preparations

Once we book our session date, we will begin planning and preparing for our photo session. Items such as clothing, hair & makeup, posing, and expressions.

Our Photo Shoot

We’ll meet up for our session! Whether that is on location or in our studio, our team will guide you through the posing and expressions so you’ll look your best!

Ordering Appointment

We’ll come back together via Zoom to view your amazing images! You can take them home as early as the day of!

Let’s Get Started

Feel Important + Reassured + Polished⁺

A lot of us do not wear makeup but are worried about blemishes or blotchy skin. We’ll provide you with complimentary hair and makeup services that can range from simple and natural looks to full glam. We’ll adjust to your needs and comfort level.

Headshots⁺

Contemporary Portraits⁺

Seniors⁺

Lifestyle / Family⁺

PRICING⁺

Session Fee $500

This includes

A complimentary consultation to guide you tailor your session to your needs. We can even build a look specifically for you even if you aren’t sure what your vision is.

My hair and makeup stylist will be there complimentary to you to make you feel and look your best. Even if you aren’t sure what to do, we will be there to walk you through every step.

We’ll be helping you with guided posing so that you learn how to pose and express yourself naturally. Let us take care of the hard part, you just follow our direction.

The entire session of up to 5 changes of outfits for 90 minutes.

One Complimentary Image.

$500 Credit Towards Image Packages.

Our high-res images start at $300 and go up from there. Image packages start at $2000 and go up from there. Framed wall portraits start at $850.

Testimonials⁺

A young couple in a green area posing in a backward hug with big smiles - Tokyo Portrait Photographer, Photographer in Tokyo

Mailman just came by and they look fantastic!

The book is the perfect heirloom, and the individual prints really pop! Can't wait to get them framed!

Thank you again for making our happy memories tangible in such a timeless fashion.

Spencer T.

It was educational for me, about where I am. For some of us, there can be SO much embedded in confronting or giving attention to our image, or in the act of being the subject of a photograph. I am so grateful to you for giving that some attention, and for your care during the session.

Mary D.

OMG what an afternoon! You were soooo amazing and flexible and showed me things I didn’t know or hadn’t seen Pretty blown away… I learned that I need a mindset shift! I really enjoyed the experience and it was quite emotional Nobue thank you sooo much for being my shadow and making sure everything was attended to You’re both incredible Thank you again sooo much

Adrienne G.

Tia is a gifted photographer with the ability to capture your best light and your personality shines through the picture. I am so pleased to finally have a set of photos that I love. I was felt so comfortable to be myself during the session. Thank you for the opportunity to celebrate a huge milestone in my life with a fabulous photo session 📸.

Joyful Life