Bodily autonomy

Before your session even begins, you’ll receive a questionnaire where I get to know you on a deeper level. One of the questions I ask is “Is it ok to touch you during your shoot?” Most likely you’ll have a twisted strap or a rogue curl that needs adjusting. It’s important that YOU are in control of who touches you and when. I ask in a questionnaire first because I don’t want you to feel like you have to say yes. Before your shoot, I will ask one more time.

Using your “no”

During your reveal, you’ll see so many variations of your images. During our initial selection, I’ll have you say “yes” or “no.” One of my favorite quotes? “No is a complete sentence” so if a photo is a “no” photo, we keep it moving. We don’t have to ruminate or pick it apart, it’s just a “no” and that’s ok because there will be so many “FUCK YES” photos.

Putting yourself first

This day is all about YOU. There is no one for you to make happy other than yourself. You decide on your hair and makeup. You decide on your final images. You decide on your album design. As women, we rarely put ourselves first our treat ourselves to a luxury experience and product. For some women, this is their first time doing that. It’s powerful.

No apologies needed

I’ll remind you to leave your sorry’s at the door. The things we’re taught to feel sorry for are not valid in my studio. Especially if they’re normal experiences like periods, bruises, blemishes, body hair etc. In my eyes and camera lens, you are perfect as you are and there is nothing to be sorry for.