Custom Portraits
This is not a photograph of how you look, but of how you feel.
These portraits are mirrors of the inner world. Intimate, emotional, raw.
They help you stay connected with yourself, even in everyday chaos.
Words are often not enough to express how you truly feel. Daily life can pull us away from ourselves.
That’s why I create portraits that capture what can’t be seen but can be felt, to help you return to yourself every day.
Imagine looking at your wall
and seeing your essence.
Your strength.
Your vulnerability.
Your values.
Your WHY.
In creating your portrait, you are not passive.
You take part. You choose. You decide. Here, your voice matters.I don’t judge. I listen.
My Story
When I discovered that photography could visualize my feelings, I finally felt seen from the inside — not just by myself, but by others.
In the past ten years, I have created more than 100 self-portraits. From sadness to joy, I’ve shown it all.
People often tell me they see parts of themselves in my work — hidden fragments, suppressed emotions, reminders of purpose.
I am Maja Planinac, a fine art photographer based in San Francisco.
My work has been exhibited internationally, including at the de Young Museum, and is part of private collections around the world.
If you feel it’s time to be
SEEN FROM THE INSIDE,
I am opening three spaces for custom portraits this year.
We don’t create a portrait for others to see you, but for you to recognize yourself.