01Side by side
| Feature | MyPhotoAI | Michael Benabib |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting required | ✓ 10 to 15 recent reference photos | Editorial studio booking, in-person |
| Before purchase | ✓ Sample looks before purchase; personalized generation is paid | Booking deposit on confirmation |
| Looks delivered | ✓ 142 looks across 7 categories; up to 5 per shoot | Selected proofs from the shoot |
| Time from start to result | ✓ Minutes | Days for retouching |
| Cost asymmetry | ✓ Starter: 3 HD for US$5; Plus: 10 HD for US$10; Everything: all photos from one shoot for US$10 | USD $600 to $1,200 typical session |
02Where Michael earns the editorial rate
Michael Benabib carries a strong reputation in the New York editorial-portrait scene and the photographer's work with founders, executives, and music-industry sitters reads polished, intentional, and well-art-directed. The published portfolio supports a rate band that sits at the upper end of the USD $400 to $1,200 typical New York session market, with editorial sittings often above that. The Professional Photographers of America standards are reflected in the quality of the work and the fee is a fair price for that level of in-person craft.
03A free preview is the buyer's protection
Browse sample looks before buying. Personalized generation begins after payment. There is no subscription; another Forbes shoot requires another purchase. Related reading:
04Where the AI flow actually wins
Browse sample looks before buying. Personalized generation begins after payment. There is no Pew Research Center subscription; another shoot requires another portrait style guide purchase. Related reading:
Browse sample looks before your shoot.
Browse sample looks before buying. Personalized generation begins after payment. There is no subscription; another shoot requires another purchase.
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The trade-off, in dollars
- 3 HD photos
- Watermark-free downloads
- Full resolution export
- 10 HD photos
- Watermark-free downloads
- Full resolution export
- One shoot per purchase
- All photos from this shoot
- Watermark-free downloads
- Full resolution export
- One shoot per purchase
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