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.

My tiny home studio is located in Southeast Washington, DC.

I also maintain a list of preferred outdoor public spaces, rentable venues, & studios of 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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I'm happy to direct you to this dedicated shortlist for some repeat items my clients have shown up in.

If you're more in a research & shopping mood, please head to my resources page, both for inspiration as well as vendor links.

Practicing body awareness, stretching, & dancing are all great starting points.

You do not need to be a model or gymnast to make unique shapes with your body, nor to tell specific stories with your expression.

The resources page will help you with ideas to practice in the mirror or in your living room.

Even experienced models don't always know what to do every second in front of a camera.

Nervousness, uncertainty, awkwardness, & overthinking are all completely normal at the beginning.

Come prepared to have a good time, & to relax or energize as much as you need to.

Editing timelines vary, depending on the complexity of the session.

Your energy & collaboration, when paired with the scale of your session or project & its overall creative direction, affect this complexity.

Smaller sessions average 14 business days to complete, while larger projects may require one month or more.

During post-production, you can expect me to prioritize quality, emotional truth, & thoughtful rendering over rushed turnaround times, always.

Absolutely.

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

While my new services are designed to provide you with all three languages in your completed gallery, the emotional atmosphere, wardrobe, lighting, & location all shape your complete narrative, which in turn shapes how much of each language you receive.

Retouching is always part of my process, at varying levels. But my goal is rarely to erase the people I photograph.

Preservation of natural skin texture, body shape, freckles, beauty marks, curls, & other features that contribute to someone's recognizability & presence: these are non-negotiables for me.

Some images do call for more stylized editing or fantasy; I still aim for results that feel connected to the same person who actually stepped in front of the camera.

No.

RAW files are unfinished working materials & are never delivered.

The finished photographs you receive are intended to represent not only the best of you & we created together, but also the same quality & aesthetic you see in the portfolio. This is something RAW files alone are inherently incapable of conveying.

I do not provide an image selection or proofing period of any kind.

Instead, I carefully curate & edit the strongest work myself, while often delivering bloopers, candid moments, and bonus material, whenever applicable.

The experience remains collaborative during planning & production, while the final presentation remains as signature as you found me, & as emotionally resonant in reflection of you as possible.