FAQ

Session bookings are by inquiry only.

50% of the session total is required as a non-refundable retainer, which, paired with a signed service terms agreement, secures your session date.

Your balance is due no later than the morning of your session. You can begin this inquiry process here.

Venues & studios located within walking distance from any DMV Metro Station are never surcharged.

Sessions requiring additional travel, parking, interstate transportation, or overnight accommodations, will include added travel costs.

I am accepting only a limited number of sessions in my tiny home studio in Southeast DC.

I also maintain a list of preferred small studios with varying sizes & aesthetics, depending on the needs of the session.

Absolutely!

My earliest professional work was in the wedding & engagements space; I'm still a slightly hopeless romantic.

If you're interested in a more editorial approach to couples portraits, I'd love to work with you. I also welcome editorial portrait sessions outside of traditional engagement or wedding contexts (especially if, say, you'd like them done ahead of or way after the wedding).

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Every single portrait session is different, so wardrobe, & sometimes even props, will vary..

You absolutely do not need to plan a shopping spree, but thoughtful clothing & accessories can help strengthen the atmosphere & visual narrative we build together.

Just the same, if your pockets do allow or encourage, retail therapy is almost never a bad idea, especially when thrifting.

Upon successful booking, I will assist with wardrobe curation (accessories included), that will help best tell your story.

In the meanwhile, feel free to swing by my resources page, both for inspiration as well as shopping links.

Practicing body awareness, stretching (gently, effectively, & most importantly correctly), and dancing are all great starting points. You don't even need a booked session to get started.

You do not need to be a model, gymnast or dancer to make unique shapes or to tell specific stories. Nor do you need to be "fit," thin, curvy, tall, or anything else that you feel like you're not, in order to make amazing images.

And yes, the resources page will help enormously (head to Pinterest or Cosmos when you get there).

800% And then some.

Most people I photograph are not professional models, & even experienced models don't instinctively know what to do every second in front of a camera. Nervousness, uncertainty, awkwardness, & overthinking are all completely normal at the beginning.

My process is intentionally guided, & paced in a way that helps people gradually settle into themselves, rather than feel the need to perform perfectly.

Editing timelines vary, depending on the scale and complexity of the session, as every session moves differently depending on pacing, energy, collaboration, scale, & creative direction.

Smaller projects generally take a minimum of 14 business days, while larger productions may require several additional weeks.

I work carefully & deliberately during post-production, prioritizing quality, emotional truth, & thoughtful rendering over rushed turnaround times.

Absolutely.

Some people arrive already knowing which visual language resonates most strongly with them, while others discover it during conversation & planning.

The emotional atmosphere, wardrobe, lighting, location (even when it's just a seamless backdrop most times), & the overall story often help determine which direction feels most appropriate.

Retouching is always part of my process, but my goal is rarely to erase the people I photograph. I generally preserve natural skin texture, body shape, freckles, beauty marks, curls, & other features that contribute to someone's recognizability & presence.

Some images may call for more interpretive or stylized editing than other, but I most prefer work that still feels connected to the person who actually stepped in front of the camera.

Not at all.

RAW files are unfinished working materials & are never delivered. Color, lighting, texture... these are all integral parts of how I interpret a final image, & much of that specific work happens after the session itself.

The finished photographs you receive are intended to represent the complete visual language of the work we created together, something RAW files alone are inherently incapable of conveying.

I do not use a separate image selection phase or proofing period following sessions. Instead, I carefully curate & edit the strongest work myself, often delivering more images than initially anticipated when appropriate.

This allows the experience to remain collaborative during planning & production, while the final presentation remains cohesive & true to the larger body of work you see throughout my portfolio.

My goal is never to withhold strong images, but to present you with the most complete & emotionally resonant reflection of you as I can.