These Aren’t Just Portraits. They’re Portals.
Your stories are ancient, rooted in your bones, calling you to remember.

Travel Portraits

Does authorship through movement call to you? In many myths, the hero must leave home to see clearly. To gain perspective. To become. Sometimes leaving is called “running away,” but more often it is answering a call.

Is a place calling to you? Have you heard it whispered? Does it keep returning in conversation, in dreams, in longing? Sometimes growth begins the moment you listen and go.

You do not need all the details yet. You do not need the full plan. You only need the pull.

You travel with intention. You write. You reflect. You notice what shifts in you when you are no longer surrounded by the familiar. Travel sheds old skins. It creates space for something new to emerge.

The images and words we create become anchors for who you became there. So the lesson is not lost when you return home. So you come back changed on purpose. A hero returned, not a hero forgotten.

Imagine the power that comes from listening to yourself. From taking the step. Will you return more present? More clear? More alive? Only the adventure will tell you.

Let’s go. Let’s listen.

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  • The Photography Process from start to finish:

    1.Discovery Call

    (Roughly 15 min)

    We begin with a conversation about what draws you in and how you want to feel in your portraits. Together, we create something that feels honest and true to you, whether it unfolds in the studio, your home, or somewhere meaningful.

    2. Consultation

    (30-60min)

    We sit down together, either in person or over Zoom, for your Consultation and talk about how you want your day to unfold and how specifically you want to be photographed. Before our time together, you will receive gentle journaling prompts to explore intention and clarity, these are curated just for you based on our curiosity call.

    These prompts help you:

    • Ground into what you want to see, feel, or reclaim

    • Arrive more present and embodied

    • Shape a session that reflects your authentic self

    Not a writer? No worries. We can talk them out in our session instead. 

    This is a curated, collaborative space shaped by your energy and story.

    Together, we listen for what wants to be seen and co-create the vision for your images.

    We plan out what to wear, location, mood and everything in between. Here we also address any insecurities you might have about your portrait session. 

    3. Portrait session

    (As long as you need-usually 1-3 hours)

    On the day of your session, we gather all the threads of our preparations together. 

    I do not limit the amount of time we spend on the day of your session. There’s time to talk, move, pause, and breathe. It’s not about posing or perfection, but about presence and connection.

    4. Photo Reveal 

    (60-90min)

    You'll see your portraits for the first time at your Reveal and Ordering Appointment, either in person or over video.

    You’ll choose which ones you wish to keep. This is also where you decide whether you want to upgrade to a printed collection. 

    I then hand-edit the images you select, carefully finishing each one to reflect the mood and depth of what we created together.

  • Session Fee: $650 USD

    What’s Included: 

    • 30-60 minute consultation

    • Curated journaling prompts made just for you

    • Portrait session (no time limit, usually 1-3 hours)

    • Potential Hair or Makeup if needed to enhance the magic of the look, most of my Narrative Grounding clients choose no makeup. 

    • Costumes included in the photoshoot, available for purchase should you desire. 

    • Guided Reveal and Ordering Appointment

    Your session fee is applied one hundred percent toward your final selection, and you only purchase what you truly love.

    Complete

    • 20 digital portraits

    • $3,500 USD ($175 per image)

    Signature 

    • 10 digital portraits

    • $ 2,500 USD ($250 per image)

    Essential

    • 5 digital portraits

    • $1,500 USD ($300 per image)

    Add On Options:

    All add ons are optional and guided by what feels supportive and aligned for you. We will talk through possibilities during your consultation and shape the experience together. 

    Hair and makeup
    Professional hair and makeup are available by request for those who desire it, or want fantasy additions. Most of my Narrative Grounding clients choose no makeup.

    Specialty effects and fantasy elements
    For clients imagining something more elaborate, sessions may include options such as smoke bombs, extensive makeup or prosthetics, and custom fantasy costumes created in collaboration with trusted artists. Depending on the depth of your session, the number of costumes, or the complexity of the set/ costume design these elements may be included or applied toward your overall purchase.

    Please note: Full body prosthetics are an additional add on and can sometimes take up to 6 hours to put on. In our curiosity call we check in on what you desire to create and I provide a quote.

    Videography and drone footage
    Available for premium sessions and retreats. Starting at $1000 and going up depending on the scope of what you desire to cover. 

    Grief and ritual support
    Offered in partnership with death doula and rite of passage guide Lana Smithner. This option is designed to gently honor grief, transition, and remembrance and may include custom tea blends with kid friendly options, a post session picnic, a private consultation with Lana and me, ritual support or guided passage meditation, and one printed image. Starting at an additional $1500

    More People?
    Up to two people may participate in a session. After that I provide a quote based on the number of folks and couplings you desire. For poly couples, and families who desire just group shots I do make exceptions depending on the design. 

    Prints: 

    Customized and hand crafted photobooks, prints, and artwork are available for purchase, you can look at my gallery and pricing during your photo viewing. 

    Location: 

    I travel in Chicago Illinois for free and include one location in the session fee.

    You are welcome to add additional spots in one session for two looks or further locations as I love to travel, reach out to me with your desires for a quote.

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