The Photos Are Just a Bonus; Honestly

When I refer to photoshoots, I always call them “experiences”, because that’s what they are, an experience. From start to finish, we work together to create something truly meaningful for you to take away from your shoot. The photos? Obviously amazing, but there’s so many things beyond your images that you’ll receive.

Firstly, and most importantly, you’ll have a new person (me, it’s me) that will forever be in your corner. Someone who’s been with you during an intensely intimate moment, someone who shows up for you judgment free. We have a special bond after our session, y’know? I’m officially here for you.

You’ll also have the opportunity to be present in your body, free from distraction, for the duration of our shoot.

How long can we go before we forget to listen to the rhythm of our breath? The beat of our heart? The way our feet feel against the earth? I know that I can go weeks without being present with myself if I’m not careful. This experience gifts you the tranquility (and sometimes discomfort) that comes with presence.

You’ll also be given the freedom to be seen, as you want to show up that day.

It’s easy to slip into roles — normal things that come with routine. And for a lot of us, we’re defined by our roles as partner, as parent, as X employee. We’re human, and we like defining things — and what often happens is we define ourselves and our peers by the tangible, obvious roles we take on. But, what about the not so obvious roles? What about our desire to be seen as able. As sexy. As confident. What about our desire to be just … seen? As a complicated, evolving human instead of a limiting box?

These sessions allow you to both be seen (first and foremost) but also seen as you want to show up that day. The best part is? I have no preconceived notions about who you are as a person. So I get to capture you, as you are. Here and now. Not as I think you should be.

You’ll also be given the verbiage, narrative, and beginner tools to slowly get you closer to a relationship with your body that consists of kindness and mutual respect. As you probably know, I can go on and on about how forcing self love is super counter productive to our journey of self kindness. Instead, from first point of contact to when you receive your final product, we like to infuse this idea of body-neutrality and kindness, instead of body love.

We give you the tools to challenge your need to love your body, and instead, come to a place of gratitude for all it does for you.

This kind of narrative allows you to be OK with both who you are and your body. It allows you to take the PRESSURE off of yourself. You may think to yourself, how can photos do all this?

Because — we aren’t here to overly sexualize you, or put you in awkward positions that don’t feel like you. We aren’t here to force you into yet another box. We’re here to build the boudoir box around you.

This box is very roomy, and is ever-evolving to best fit YOU.

Most importantly, it reminds you of the feeling of empowerment. It reminds you that you have the capability to move through this world with confidence, with grace, with contentment. It reminds you that you’re not only capable but DESERVING of these things.

You deserve to be seen.

You deserve to laugh. To breathe a full breath into your belly. To discover new parts of yourself. You deserve to exist in this space and time, free from judgment, as you are. This day, and all days.

Oh, and you get amazing photos too. Obviously.