Studio L Nour

OUR IMAGE, OUR HISTORY, OUR COMMUNITY

استوديو إل نور

Individual or family portraits crafted with expert lighting and direction.

Starting from $100

Smile — It’s Picture Day!

Our studio makes every child feel comfortable, respected, and proud of who they are.


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About Us

Our work is inspired by the photo studios visited by our parents and grandparents in Cairo in the twentieth century. The photographs made in these studios provided our ancestors with images for themselves and future generations. As in these histories, our mission is to provide thoughtful studio portraits of our community. 

Studio L Nour is devoted to making photographs that honor and respect the beauty and diversity of our multicultural, multiracial, and multigenerational Middle Eastern and BIPOC community, while building a living archive for ourselves and future generations.


Founded in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic by Egyptian American photographer Anthony Hamboussi and his family, Studio L Nour’s original location in the Arab diasporic neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, 2020-2022.

A Portrait Studio That Speaks Your Language – Literally and Figuratively

At Studio L Nour we specialize in creating timeless portraits for our community. Our mission is simple: listen, understand, and capture the moments that matter most to you, then deliver a photograph that feels like a heirloom you’ll pass down for generations.

What Our Community is Saying

“Beautifully hand‑crafted with careful attention to paper and ink, the print looks amazing! The framed print feels sturdy enough to last for generations, it hangs prominently in our living room.”


— Aisha, Omar, Yusuf & Leila

"I don’t love having my photo taken but this was such a joyful experience, reminiscent of the studio culture in Masr that now feels sadly more and more antiquated. Thank you to Tony, Rania and Laili for a beautiful afternoon in the Ridge."


— Basma

“The children had so much fun. What surprised me most was how effortlessly the photographer got them to sit still—through playful energy and gentle guidance. He created a space where the kids felt safe and can just be themselves.”

— Nina

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Studio L Nour wishes to be accessible to all in our community: If you can't make it to the studio we can come to you. Email us for booking on-location sessions and accessibility.

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