About the studio
The person behind the lens.
I'm Myrtle Roy — a commercial photographer creating images that connect people to brands, places, and stories. Based in Northern Virginia. Working everywhere.
The story
My path into commercial work started where most careers don't: in the headshot chair. Thousands of sessions taught me about lighting that no diagram can — how to make a person comfortable enough to look like themselves in front of a camera. That skill travels. It's why an executive relaxes in my studio, why talent opens up on an editorial set, and why event candid shots feel like moments instead of surveillance.
Every assignment gets the same two promises: a distinct point of view, and a production that runs exactly as planned.
From there the work grew — magazine shoots for regional publications, brand campaigns, corporate events. Today MROYPHOTO partners with editors, art directors, and marketing teams on editorial, commercial, and event productions, from single-portrait commissions to multi-day campaigns.
When I'm not on assignment, I'm shooting personal work — self-directed studies in portraiture and form that keep the eye sharp and the ideas fresh. Some of it ends up as prints. All of it ends up in the commissioned work, one way or another.
From run-of-show to recap
01
Prepared, not precious
Treatments, shot lists, and contingency plans before the shoot — so the day itself stays loose, fast, and creative.
02
People first
Subjects who feel at ease make honest images. Direction is calm, specific, and respectful of everyone's time.
03
Built for the buyer
Images are made for where they'll run — the spread, the campaign, the recap deck — with licensing spelled out plainly.
Studio & on location
A home base in Woodbridge. A passport that gets used.
The studio sits in Woodbridge, Virginia — minutes from the I-95 corridor and within easy reach of Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Baltimore. For everything else, production travels.
Studio
Full lighting grid, shooting bays, client lounge
Primary market
Travel
Turnaround
DC metro — DMV region
Available nationwide & worldwide
Proof galleries same week; events, same night selects
“Working with Myrtle took our event from standard to extraordinary. We developed a plan to capture professional photos throughout the evening and quickly share them afterward, encouraging attendees to post about their experience on social media. Our goal was to create excitement, and Myrtle was a true collaborative partner. Not only did Myrtle help capture the flair, excellence, and creativity of the event, but also delivered the photos quickly enough that attendees were still excited to share their experience. Working with Myrtle felt like having a thought partner who could take an idea and vision and turn it into action.”
Rachel m., Community Relations Liaison
Selected clients & publications
Rachel m., Community Relations LiaisonSelected clients & publications
Let's make something worth keeping.
Booking editorial, commercial, and event productions for 2027. Based in Woodbridge, VA - Travel assignments an option.