Nature Nudes
An intimate portrait
session designed to
embrace, embody, & empower
your fullest self
“Nature Nudes” was born out of the human desire to feel seen, connect to nature, fall in love with yourself, honor your journey, and celebrate your body how it is RIGHT NOW. Each session, shot entirely on 35mm film, is meant to highlight the strength, softness, and story of YOUR unique form.
The experience is transcendent - the resulting photos are just a bonus.
Whether your motivation - I aim to capture the essence of YOU & your body in its unedited, raw state.
(Note: All images here have been approved to share by the person pictured.)
Pricing: $500*, which includes:
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via video chat after booking, where we’ll get to know each other, align on your goals for the session, bounce around creative ideas, discuss location options, and solidify the plan for the shoot.
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When we arrive on-site and get settled, I’ll offer either a walking, standing, or seated guided meditation to help you get present in the moment, and connected to your body & your surroundings.
As a certified yoga teacher, I have many techniques we can utilize: including pranayama (breathing exercises), a visualization, attuning to your senses, light stretching a body scan, etc- we can discuss ahead of time what resonates with you most.
Getting centered before the session creates a container and intention for our time together, so you’re able to leave your worries behind, and get into a creative flow state.
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3 rolls of 35mm film. The session can take anywhere from 30-60min.
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Roughly 100 high-resolution digital image files, including minor adjustments to brightness, color, and contrast to make final images look consistent & polished.
Minor blemishes removed, no skin smoothing applied. Distractions in the background (people, objects) may be removed, at artist’s discretion.
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High-resolution digital image files in a password-protected online gallery, where you can view your files, choose favorites, download, share online, and order prints directly from me!
Note: Additional 35mm film rolls available for $100/roll
*Sliding scale available for People of the Global Majority starting at $250
Explore
by location
Nature Nudes
Fort Tilden
Prospect Park
Riis Beach
LET’S COLLABORATE: I am excited to find new locations that offer an element of privacy & space for self-expression. Feel free to suggest outdoor locations across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or even parts of NJ, CT, MA, DE, or MD!
Reasons to book
No matter your current comfort or discomfort with the idea of posing nude - the experience of embodiment on your own terms can be liberating.
There are countless reasons why you should treat your heart & soul to a Nature Nude session. The main question I invite you to ask yourself is,
“How do I want to FEEL in my body?”
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Any age in worth celebrating but a milestone birthday - whether it’s 30 or 50 or 80 - deserves an opportunity to mark this moment for yourself. Allow this intimate portrait session to capture your most “YOU” moments of self-expression. Whether that’s baring it all, frolicking in the ocean, or hanging from a tree branch. There’s NO age limit to confidence!
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You EARNED this! With your hard work, endless hours, blood, sweat and tears - you accomplished something worth celebrating. Capture this well-deserved moment with photos that show you confidently basking in your achievement.
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If you plan on getting pregnant soon, a Nature Nude shoot is the perfect way to honor and remember the way your body is before it goes through the great transformation of bringing new life into the world!
During pregnancy is another beautiful opportunity for a session, since that time in your life is so precious and fleeting. Feeling sexy in your full creative being is powerful stuff!
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Give yourself the gift of coming back to your body after the whirlwind of childbirth, before diving into parenting.
If a post-partum shoot is a goal of yours, consider booking the session in advance while you’re still pregnant, to ensure you’re locked into the calendar (it’s easy to deprioritize yourself once the baby arrives.)
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Honor a past version of yourself while confidently embodying a new physical presentation that affirms your gender as a trans person. Reveal top surgery scars, show off your FFS/FMS, or even model outfits with your post-bottom surgery results. Your gender euphoria and personal expression is limitless when you lean into the vulnerability of an intimate portrait session.
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Capture your physical form before and/or after a transformation such as major operation, injury, or life-altering experience. Reclaim your body’s new form whether that is highlighting scars, embracing an amputation, or feeling transformed by weight loss/gain.
The goal is not a pretty photo…
The goal is to FEEL.
I help you stay present and true to yourself. Then the photos naturally follow.
And they’ll feel authentically “you,” because you were just… being you.
FAQ’s:
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I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tufts University & The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, where I studied the history of photography and learned how to make pretty pictures. Hopefully you can tell! I miss the darkroom- the seductive amber lights, the smell of chemicals seeping into my skin. I still shoot film whenever possible (because who knows how much longer it's going to be around?!)
My husband, Yuta and I have an immense photo book collection. (We met in a photo class.) Every birthday, Christmas, and anniversary we exchange photo books and add them to our growing library. These are some of my favorite art photographers- check them out to see what inspires me: Harry Callahan, Berenice Abbott, Emmet Gowin, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Todd Hido, Alex Soth, Vanessa Winship, Rinko Kawauchi, William Christenberry.
Check out my PERSONAL WORK to see some of the personal projects I've been working on.
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Classic boudoir photography is shot centering the male gaze. My work approaches photography through the lens of the divine feminine and masculine found in our natural world.
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Not at all! It all depends on your comfort level. Be as covered or disrobed as you like.
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Absolutely- these images are for YOU. I only publicly share a select few that are approved by the person pictured, in order to give examples of what the experience can be. Consent is key. There is no additional fee for all images from the session remaining private.
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I fell in love with photography (and coincidentally, my husband) in 2011 while I was in college. I learned how to develop and print in the darkroom, and have photographed film & digital ever since.
In 2016 I began working as an apprentice shooting & editing for an extremely prolific wedding photographer, and then started my own business in 2018. I’ve been full time since then, and like my mom said I can “never have a normal job again.”
I’ve shot HUNDREDS of weddings over the years- I’ve lost count. In that time, I’ve learned SO much, and have worked to hone my skills & style to be most authentic to myself & my couples.
I’ve seen it all- and every single couple & wedding is different. I’m happy to give you any guidance you may need about planning & we will work together to create a wedding day photography timeline as part of our FREE consultation. Ready to chat? Set up a video call HERE!
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Since I have a fine art background, my style is inherently creative and I am always inspired by what I find to be beautiful or meaningful in the moment. How the light falls on someone’s face, the way a branch hangs down to frame their body. I am always observing, almost obsessively.
My photography style is guided, affirming, and also documentary- I try to catch glimmers of embodiment. I feed off your energy, offering guidance if you need it (most people do), so that the resulting images feel authentically you.
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I am based in Brooklyn, NY & available for sessions in Manhattan, Queens, the Hudson Valley, and select locations in CT, NJ, MA, DE, & MD.
Travel fees only apply to locations over 150 miles round trip from Brooklyn, NY.
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Nature Nudes are always shot on 35mm film. To me, it’s the most organic way of creating images. They may not be perfect- but that’s not the point. Maybe you’re blinking or it’s a little blurry- but that makes them REAL.
The images you receive are digital scans of 35mm film.
I first learned photography on film, and it’s what made me fall in love with the medium. I love the process of slowing down, and the images tend to be more creative & experimental, which allows for some fun surprises in your final gallery.
But when it comes to documenting a wedding, I primarily shoot digitally, since it allows me to take a huge volume of images, in order to thoroughly and efficiently document your day without getting stuck in a scenario where I need to re-load my film camera, and potentially miss a really important moment. Therefore, I offer film as an add-on to compliment my digital work.
35mm film rolls are available a la carte (36 images/roll.) I also offer Full-day film coverage. Note: there is no guarantee that images will come out perfectly, but that’s part of the fun!
Fun Fact: I mostly shoot film for my PERSONAL & TRAVEL work. Prints are for sale HERE.
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Within 2 weeks of the session
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YES! It’s a beautiful way to bring your digital images to life, and interact with them on a daily basis. They’re also great as gifts for someone special in your life.
PRINTS:
Prints are super easy to order directly through your online gallery! All you do is select your favorites, the size/paper/quantity, and get it shipped directly to your door.
PAST CLIENTS: CLICK HERE to access your gallery, and order prints of your favorites.
I also offer art prints of my travel and landscape photography! CLICK HERE to check them out!
ALBUMS:
I like to think of an album as a storybook of prints. You select your favorite images and I lay it out in an artful way to illustrate the unfolding of the experience.
The albums I offer are extremely durable and archival, and stand the test of time.
Inquire now for more details about album options & pricing!
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Up to 12 months in advance. But some clients book a session with just a week’s notice- everyone’s different, and I’m happy to connect wherever you’re at in your journey.
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Yes! This is encouraged if you feel a bit shy, and want a hype person by your side. They can also serve as look-out if we’re in a somewhat public place.
Maybe even consider booking a partner shoot, or separate sessions back-to-back!
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The goal is for the images to look like the most authentic version of YOU. For this reason, no skin-smoothing is applied. I find the most flattering lighting and angles in the moment, and the soft focus and grain of film lends itself to this subject-matter beautifully.
None of the images you see here have been retouched, besides removing minor blemishes (pimples, bruises), and distractions in the background (people, objects.)
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As much as I’d love to do a rainy nude shoot, my film cameras are not suited for the elements. Also, I feel film looks best with more light (clouds/rain = less light)
I’ll check in the day before to see if we should consider rescheduling, based on the weather forecast.
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Don’t worry- literally everyone says this (unless they’re a literal model or actor.) And I’m with you. Yuta my partner, who’s also a photographer, has an ongoing portrait series of me over the years- and I STILL haven’t gotten used to being on the other side of the camera.
But trust me, I have plenty of ways to help let your guard down and make you feel like the sexy BEAST that you are, so that the images reflect YOU at your best. It also helps that you’re immersed in Mother Nature- connecting to the earth, sounds, and smells is healing in itself.
I’m also a certified yoga teacher, and start every session with a grounding meditation and breathing exercise to calm any anxious thoughts, and get you present in the moment and connected to your surroundings.
The most authentic photos are the ones where you’re fully wrapped up in the moment, and you forget the camera is even there.
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While I absolutely love it when clients get really into the photos and we can collaborate on ideas together, I find that it's better to feel inspired in the moment, and let the session unfold organically instead of forcing something that may not feel or look natural. Just be yourself, and the photos will come.
“It was all so healing;
Bailey’s presence and the environment of safety and collaboration they cultivated, the beautiful setting, and the vulnerable conversation.
This shoot came at a time when my body was in a tough transition period and it was immensely helpful. I go and look at the pictures when I have a bad body day, and they snap me right out of it. I truly cherish the memory and what we made together. What a gift!”
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