Aura Studio

Luxury Fine Art Photography

Aura Studio Luxury Fine Art Photography
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About AURA

The Story Behind the Lens

Our Heritage

Philosophy of Timeless Art

Founded in 2014, AURA Studio was created with a singular focus: to strip away the clinical nature of digital photography and return to the rich, contrast-driven texture and deliberate composition of fine art.

We operate in the space between photojournalism and editorial portraiture. We believe in letting emotional, spontaneous actions unfold naturally, while keeping a meticulous eye on lighting design, architecture, and alignment.

Our Mission

To deliver luxurious, artistic heirloom photos that feel as moving fifty years from now as they do today.

Our Vision

To set global standards in cinematic color science and premium bespoke customer experiences.

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Milestones

Studio History

2014

Foundation

Studio is launched in New York focusing on luxury black-and-white editorial portraits.

2018

Destination Expansion

Expanded services to global destination weddings, covering ceremonies across Europe.

2022

Exhibitions

Featured in international galleries celebrating cinematic digital photography.

2026

Digital Core Update

Migrated client platform and print dashboard to support high-fidelity digital delivery.

Creative Minds

Meet the Team

Marcus Sterling
Founder & Lead Photographer

Marcus Sterling

Julian De Luca
Associate & Digital Art Director

Julian De Luca

Elena Vasile
Lead Retoucher & Print Specialist

Elena Vasile

Accredited Excellence

Awards & Certifications

WPE Awards

Gold Winner 2025

Fearless Photographers

Top 50 Worldwide

Junebug Weddings

Best of the Best

WPPI Global

Double Master

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