We live in very pressured times; to live and look a certain way, to think and create within a certain set of boundaries.
We've been sold this idea that anything less than loving yourself fully is inauthentic or wrong. I know I've had to stop myself from believing that things have to be "perfect" before they can be appreciated and accepted. We are told that to exist means to be judged and we wonder why so many of us simply don't want to be seen.
WE CAN SWING SO LONG BETWEEN THE BRANCHES OF WHO WE ARE AND WHO WE COULD BE THAT WE NEVER STOP TO TAKE A MOMENT TO NOTICE HOW HIGH WE'RE PLACING THE PEDESTAL AND HOW FAR WE've come FROM THE GROUND.
To some it's liberating to celebrate their body, and to others its more impactful to see the neutrality in what the body does instead of how it looks. To learn to separate our worth from our appearance and accept the body for what it's carried us through, and forgive it for the times it's let us down.
It's holding space to show respect and compassion for who we are in this present moment.
We can feel beautiful without it being about the way we look, but the way way we feel.
You deserve to feel powerful and sensual and it does not have to be tied to how you see your body.
THE PERSON INSIDE OF IT DESERVES FLEXABILITY TO GROW, BLOSSOM, WITHER, AND REGROW AGAIN AS MANY TIMES AS NEEDED.
You don't need a photoshoot to make you "love yourself"
YOU SIMPLY DESERVE A MOMENT TO BE FREE OF THE INNER JUDGEMENT AND SEE YOURSELF AS THE WORLD DOES:
PERFECTLY WHOLE, JUST THE WAY YOU ALREADY ARE.
Pricing & Packages
athena
$300
-45 minute session
-access to client closet
-15 digital files in online gallery
-1 polaroid to take home
aurora
$600
-1.5 hour session
-access to client closet
-30 digital files in an online gallery
-8X8 custom lay flat album
-3 polaroid's to take home
aphrodite
$800
-2 hour session
-access to client closet
-50 digital files in an online gallery
-10X10 custom lay flat album
-5 polaroid's to take home
What To Expect:
1 BOOKING.
-If you send me an inquiry email via my contact page, you'll be sent dates to choose and a "What To Expect" guide.
- Once your date is finalized, I'll send you a link to sign a contract and a deposit to secure your spot.
2 PREP.
-You receive a Prep guide and Session Overview guide to really set your expectations for the shoot.
-I'll also send you a questionnaire. this is where we plan the themes/ideas and go over what type of skin exposure you're comfortable with.
-We can chat wardrobe, hair & MUA's, client closet, props and I can answer any questions you have to feel confident going into the shoot.
3 SHOOT.
-We meet, go over your questionnaire and expectations for the shoot, pick outfits/scenes and turn the music up!
-You sit in some pretty spots, we take a bunch of pretty pictures, try some fun ideas, laugh and you get hyped all the way up.
-I guide you posing from head to toe and usually do it first so that you can get an idea for how its supposed to look/feel. i AM IN NO WAY EXPECTING YOU TO HAVE POSEs PREPPED!
4 RECIEVE.
-After your shoot I send you a link to a gallery with a quick edit & watermark for you to choose the photos that you want me to fully edit.
-From there, you'll be sent a gallery of edited JPGs and be contacted for album customization if applicable.
-Then you get to look back in 30 years and sCREAM!
Frequently asked questions
Will you photoshop my pictures?
What I do I like to call retouching. I smooth over the extra details the camera picks up in the skin and edit out anything that is temporary. (blemishes, cuts, bruises, big fly-aways, ect.)
Editing teeth back to a base neutral white is necessary with the colour shifting in editing I do. (You don't want pink or green teeth haha)
That does not include automatically photoshopping out stretch marks, cellulite, tan lines, tattoos, birth marks, or scarring.
Sunburns and spray tans are extra time consuming to restore and aren't automatically included as well (I'll try my best but if it's noticeable then it wasn't possible to fix within the time frame)
It also does not include warping your body bigger/smaller or changing your facial features.
If you wish for any of these to be photoshopped we can discuss the work involved and it may have an additional cost due to time involved editing.
In no way am I shaming these things or wanting you to adhere to certain beauty standards. If you don't want any retouching done at all I completely understand and respect any wishes you have with your photos.
Are you going to post my photos online?
Not if you don’t want me to! Privacy is very important. Everyone is empowered by different things and if you want to be featured on my instagram or website I would adore that but its not expected at all. Just let me know if you DO want your photos shared, or else I won’t show anyone on social media or in person. I respect that this can be a very private thing for a lot of people and the last thing I would ever do would be break that trust.
What if I don't want to spend money on new outfits?
Sometimes no outfit is the best outfit! Covering yourself with a sheet or cardigan can be just as beautiful as expensive lingerie. I’ve started a client closet and all items will be available during shoots which includes XS-3X lingerie, vintage coats, a parisol, robes and some dresses.
You don’t have to spend any money on special beauty treatments or new items before, but investing in some self care time is always recommended. Even if that just means eating a full breakfast the day of or going to bed early the morning before, the extra effort you put into loving you always shines in photos. To put it simply, you will look your best when you feel your best.
Do you offer printing products?
I do! Printing packages are available upon request and you have the option to purchase a print release to have the freedom to print your photos however you would like.
I deliver screen-quality digital JPG'S to your gallery. This is because the full resolution photos will appear blurry or pixelated on screens/phones and are only suitable for print.
The reason I offer printing is because I can guarantee the quality. If you take your photos and print them through Walmart or another online service it will always seriously affect the quality of the work and the way your photos come out.
I work with a professional lab to ensure the greatest quality and prices that reflect the hard work that goes into making these albums/prints.
These products are made to last and feature your photos in their greatest quality.
We live in the digital era but having tangible photos of you to look back on in 20 years is priceless and something special to keep alive.
Do you take payment plans?
Yes I do! I understand that this is for sure an investment, and not everyone has the means to invest in professional photos all at once.
I offer the option to create a payment plan together where we can get you the photos of your dreams while I'm still able to create a sustainable business. Photos are not released until full payment is complete.
Refunds/Deposits
Booking fee requires a 20% deposit in order to reserve my time and your spot.
This hold your place in priority order and locks the price that you booked with if my packages change.
Booking fee is non refundable.
Refunds are explained in the contract upon booking.