Strict specialisation
We do four things: corporate portraits, employer branding, product photography, business events. That's it. This clarity lets us run a mature process, with the right gear and a predictable standard.
About the studio
We build images that serious brands can use with confidence.
Lightsun is an independent studio in Cluj-Napoca, dedicated to professional photography for people and companies who understand that image is part of how they're perceived.
Manifesto
Four principles that guide every project.
Light serves the subject
We refuse effects for the sake of effects. Lighting, framing, and retouching are tools that serve a single decision: how the subject should be perceived in the context where they'll be seen.
Retouching that serves truth
We clean distractions. We calibrate tone. We don't transform features, rebuild faces, or fabricate scenes. A credible image lasts; a falsified one is spotted immediately.
Delivery as a tool
We don't deliver files. We deliver a set of images with clear usage, correct formats, and defined rights. The client opens the gallery and knows immediately what to use where.
The photographer
Valentina Mihalache
Photographer, founder of Lightsun Studio
Valentina is the photographer behind Lightsun Studio. She built an independent studio in Cluj-Napoca for professionals and companies who understand that visual image is a business decision, not a detail.
Her specialisation covers corporate portraits, employer branding, product photography, and business events. Clients come back for her calm approach, clear direction, and attention to detail, from session preparation through to retouching.
Every project is built around the client's communication goal, not a generic aesthetic. The final image has to last, be usable across every channel, and reflect the subject's authenticity.
- 8+
- years of experience
- 100+
- projects delivered
- 5.0
- client rating
Lightsun Studio · Cluj-Napoca
Discipline
No random frames, no gratuitous effects, no unrealistic promises. Every session has a clear intent communicated in the brief.
Understanding
We work daily with HR, marketing, and founders. We understand how images function on career pages, in press releases, in board presentations.
Standard
We work at a premium level because that's what our clients expect. We don't cut technical corners to cut prices.
See the work
The most honest description of a studio is its portfolio.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the studio
Who is Lightsun?
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Lightsun is an independent photography studio based in Cluj-Napoca, founded to offer professionals and companies a premium visual image consistent with their business standard.
What makes Lightsun different?
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We work exclusively in the professional space: corporate portraits, employer branding, product photography, and business event photography. No weddings, private events, or glamour sessions. This specialisation lets us raise both the technical and conceptual standard.
Who does Lightsun work with?
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With founders, executives, consultants, HR and marketing teams, and Romanian brands that use imagery as a strategic tool, not as decoration.
Where does Lightsun work?
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The studio is in Cluj-Napoca. We travel for projects to Bucharest, Timișoara, Iași, Sibiu, Brașov, and the rest of Romania. Travel for projects abroad is discussed separately.
What's your retouching philosophy?
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Retouching should refine, not lie. We clean distractions, calibrate lighting and tone, but we don't transform features. The final image is the best version of reality, not a falsified variant.
Do you work on a contract?
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Yes. All projects run on a clear contract with defined scope, deliverables, usage rights, delivery timelines, and payment terms.
Next step
Let's talk about your project and build a clear plan.
We answer quote requests within 24 business hours with a recommended package, deliverables, and timeline.