A page dedicated to supporting my beautiful clients to create a safety & comfort - tending to what actually happens on the shoot day (the actual energy offering of a photography shoot with ME).

Question & Answer Format

Q: How do I know it is the right time to book my designated photoshoots?

Perspective 1: The menstrual / monthly Cycle

Women have a very natural & innate closeness with the cycles & seasons of life. Each & every month we die, shed, release–feeling the ending of all things through our monthly bleed. & as it naturally goes, each & every month at a slightly different time, we are also blooming & bursting with life, with possibility, with re-birth–feeling the beginning of all things through our ovulation.

In these modern times of information overload & social media, I believe we have gotten vulnerability a little wrong. Vulnerability for me just naturally happens as we move through life in moments where we are more naturally tender. On a physical level we will be more vulnerable to our environment during the time of our Bleed. It is one thing to be trusting & open to life enough to be raw & vulnerable with ourselves, alone, at home, in a comfortable and safe environment. But it is another to be trusting & open to others.

Human Beings are tender creatures (QUOTE BY AUTHOR / KATES COURSE)….

“holding physical, breakable vessels which are naturally vulnerable to the environment. But for our vulnerability to be safe with the world & another, we need connection. Not internet connection–& the endless stream of un-integrated & un-truthful information that comes through this space–but genuine, heart to heart, soul to soul, human, connection.

For genuine connection to take place, the inner workings of at least 2 seperate, differentiated & integrated individuals, both open to life, both moving with their hearts in intention and presence.”

The best timing for your photoshoot: there isn’t one right time. contextual to you and what you intend the photoshoot to be for you. Is it professional life? or is it Personal life? the true answer for you is going to determine your answer. My pricing reflects this too. Are you calling me into your Professional Vision or your Personal Vision space? normally it will always be a combination of BOTH, but which way you are naturaly leaning toward will be your answer. If its personal but you intend to use them later for professional reasons, please be honest and go with the correct tier for your images.

Most people just want family photos for personal use reasons, and your images are always completely yours, i don’t consider them MY photos ever. Because they are for you. But if you do intend to use them later for your Personal Brand, please ensure you are paying for rights to professional usage within your package. If you are genuinely unsure, that’s okay. Just if that time comes, please reach out and we can arrange payment for Rights to Use.

How do I know it’s a new cycle?

Day 1 of what is new cycle is the considered day 1 of bleeding phase where we are experiencing the reminder of death through the very felt and physical release of blood, flesh & DNA– giving death to what needs to be released whilst also feeding the Earth (if we have free-bleeding as part of honouring the female bodies connection & closeness with nature & the cycles of life).

, physically, physiologically & energetically - follicular phase is the best time to be captured as this is the most integrated part of your cycle–just naturally. The days of our bleed

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Leading up to your shoot

- Connect into your intention
- Light a candle
- Create some space to sit and be with this intention
- Follow any guidance that comes forth
- On the day of your Empowerment Session, bring clothes that make you feel comfy and at home. If you wish to wear makeup, please come with natural makeup that brings out your nature.
- This is just for you so gentle enquiry with yourself around what lights you up, what supports you aka music, Incense , slowness to feel safe and comfortable in your own skin. These are all things that are helpful for me to be able to support you with on the day too.