PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE HAMPTONS, NY

Lucille Khornak

Luxury Family & Portrait Photographer

Lucille Khornak is a luxury family and portrait photographer specializing in timeless black and white and refined color photography for discerning families who value legacy, discretion, and artistry. With decades of experience in fine art, fashion, and portraiture, her work is commissioned by families in The Hamptons, New York City, Naples, Palm Beach, and International Destination Travel for those who seek museum-quality imagery designed to endure for generations.

Her photographs are not created for trends or social media moments. They are created as visual heirlooms—portraits meant to live on walls, in custom-designed coffee table art books, and within a family’s history.

A Career Defined by Vision and Trust

Lucille came to New York in the late 1970s and transitioned from a brief modeling career to life behind the camera, drawn by the power of photography to reveal presence, emotion, and truth. Her early experience in front of the lens gave her a rare ability to understand her subjects intuitively—how to put people at ease and capture them at their most authentic.

Her background in advertising and fashion sharpened her expert eye for detail, composition, and storytelling—elements that continue to define her work today.

As Lucille has often said:
“Photography was a natural progression for me. It was the discovery of new visuals and transforming them into reality that fascinated me—and still does.”

Mastery in Black & White and Color Portraiture

Lucille is a master printer in both black and white and color photography. Her work blends classical technique with contemporary refinement, resulting in elegant family portraits, children’s portraits, and corporate imagery that feels both timeless and current.

She is particularly known for photographing families and extended families with depth, sensitivity, and grace—capturing connection rather than posing, presence rather than perfection. Her affinity for children and families is evident throughout her portfolio, as is her ability to create portraits that feel natural, elevated, and enduring.

From Session to Finished Art

Lucille’s work does not end when the camera is put away.

Clients are guided through a complete, concierge-level experience that includes:

• Thoughtful image curation

• Custom-designed coffee table art books

• Museum-quality wall portraits

• Professional wall design and placement guidance

This process ensures that each family’s photographs are not only beautifully captured, but beautifully lived with.

International Recognition & Cultural Contribution

Lucille has published three photography books with renowned publishers, including Fashion: 2001, which brought international attention and led to collaborations with some of the world’s most prominent designers.

Her work and expertise have been featured on over 80 radio and television programs, including The Today Show, Good Morning America, and Oprah. She has photographed notable cultural figures, including Andy Warhol, Karl Lagerfeld, Givenchy, Joan Rivers, Geena Davis, and Bill Clinton.

She has taught photography at respected institutions such as the Palm Beach Photo Workshops, Woodstock Photography Workshops, and ICP, and has spoken on photography at the United Nations and the Waldorf Astoria.

Her work has been exhibited internationally, including a museum exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal, and she was honored as Premier Luxury Photographer of the Year by Rolls-Royce.

The Gallery Experience

Lucille Khornak’s gallery is located in the heart of the Hamptons and serves as both a working studio and a curated exhibition space. Appointments are encouraged to ensure a private, unhurried experience.

Gallery Hours (Summer):
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
By appointment recommended

📞 (888) 858-1827

Lucille has gone on to produce a number of works with big brands and international icons throughout the years. To say that she has photographed the high line fashions of Givenchy, the unequivocal beauty of Coty Cosmetics, the pure wonder of Andy Warhol and the understated suave of Karl Lagerfeld would hardly begin to scratch at the surface of Lucille’s increasingly expansive collection of works. In fact, add four art and photography galleries, a solo exhibition of her work at the Gulbenkian Museum of Lisbon, Portugal, and the prestigious honour of being featured as the premier luxury photographer of the year by Rolls-Royce, and then *just maybe* you might begin to see the bigger picture.

At the heart of Lucille’s work is a group of people who hold the keys to the future. Children. For Lucille, there is something so special about the raw and emotive energy they carry with them wherever they go, the whimsy, the soul. Everything that a baby gives you is pure and untainted, it is beauteous and full of wonder. Lucille’s affinity with children is visible throughout her portfolio of works, especially with clients of family photography—including extended family photography and teen pictures. 

Fashion is another realm of photography that holds a special space in Lucille’s heart, as there is an infinite expanse of creativity that exists in the world of adult and children fashion designers, and a certain magic that comes to light as the perspective of a garment is changed depending on the models wearing them and the elements that surround them. During the production of Fashion:2001, Lucille asked a number of iconic designers to predict the future of fashion. Some of the answers were so bold and futuristic that even today they may be considered ahead of their time.

For a full list of professional work, past partners, campaigns, celebrity clients and press, you can visit the section titled, About Lucille. For more information on the array of services and products offered from Lucille Khornak Photography in Bridgehampton, NY, visit our services pages. And of course, if you ever have any questions or comments, you can always send an email to us at studio@lucillekhornak.com where a member of our team will be delighted to contact you!

Today, Lucille Khornak is recognized as a photographer extraordinaire (Social Life Magazine), famed photographer (Hamptons.com) and the portrait specialist (KDHamptons), and if you know her well enough, you might just call her Lucille.

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