Everything that happens — from booking to receiving your photos

We know the biggest question isn’t “how much does it cost?” — it’s “what is this actually going to be like?”
Here’s everything, with no surprises.

Before the Shoot

When you book, we reach out for a short conversation.
Not a form — a real talk to understand what you want to feel,
what’s making you nervous, and how to personalize the session for you.
We’ll also send you a prep guide with everything you need to know before your session day.

Wardrobe: Depending on your package, you’ll bring 2–3 outfits. There’s no wrong choice — lingerie, a favorite dress, an oversized shirt that makes you feel like yourself. We’ll talk through what you’re considering beforehand so nothing feels last-minute.

Hair & makeup: Sessions don’t include hair and makeup by default, but it’s available as an add-on if you’d rather arrive camera-ready and let someone else handle it that day.

You don’t need experience. Almost no one who walks through our door has posed for a camera before. That’s the default, not the exception.

The Day of the Shoot

You arrive at the studio in the West Loop, near Fulton Market. It’s a private, professional, and comfortable space.
No one else is there — just you and Nick.

The session runs about 2 hours. We start with a few minutes to settle in, talk through your outfits, and walk through what the space feels like before a single photo is taken.

Posing is guided, step by step — a hand placement here, a shift in weight there, small directions that add up to a photo that actually looks like you, not like you’re performing. If a pose feels awkward or forced, we adjust until it doesn’t.

We work at your pace. If you need to stop, we stop. If you want to change something, we change it.
Your comfort isn’t a courtesy — it’s part of the process.

After the Shoot

Within 7–10 days, you’ll receive a private link to your online gallery with your fully edited images — 4 to 8 photos depending on your package.
Professional retouching that enhances — never erases — who you are.

If you fall in love with your photos (most women do), you can add prints, a photo album, or a canvas afterward — there’s no pressure to decide any of this on shoot day.

The photos are yours. They are never shared without your explicit permission. Ever.

If You’re Nervous, You’re Not Alone

Almost every woman who books a session tells us some version of the same thing: “I don’t know if I’ll know what to do in front of the camera.” Or: “I’m not sure I’m the kind of person who does this.”

You are. This isn’t about fitting a type — it’s about seeing yourself the way the people who love you already do.

Age, body type, experience in front of a camera — none of it determines whether this session is for you. What determines it is whether you’re ready to be looked at, just as you are, without apology.