ABOUT EMBODIMENT SESSIONS

Embodiment Sessions are a body+ gender-affirming boudoir experience intended to celebrate your sensuality + self-empowerment.

These portrait sessions are a great way to honor yourself and your relationship to your body, to capture the connection between you and your lover, and can be used as a facilitator of healing and personal transformation.

Embodiment sessions provide a safe container to embrace your sensuality or to help you embrace the changing seasons and milestones of your life.

These portrait sessions are open to

all genders + lovers!

The Embodiment Session experience begins at $1480. Albums and printed products are available for purchase. Payment plans are always available!


 

MEET MACKENSEY

My passion for boudoir photography slowly formed over a decade long journey of personal healing, radical self-acceptance and creative exploration.

Over the years, as I have learned to love and embrace my authentic self and find peace with my body, my desire to provide others with the same sense of reclamation naturally began weaving its way into my art. I now have the most incredible job in the world - creating a safe space for people to fully embody who they are, wherever they currently find themselves on their journey.

In my free time, you can find me wandering around among the beautiful trees in Savannah, exploring the hills of Los Angeles, connecting with loved ones, binging audiobooks, planning my next travel adventure and attempting to learn the guitar.


 
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MY PHILOSOPHY

Embodiment Sessions are a body and gender-affirming boudoir portrait experience.

This means that I celebrate bodies of all ages, sizes, colors, genders, orientations and abilities. Beauty and confidence have nothing to do with how you look, and everything to do with how you feel.

My ultimate goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental container for people to be able to play, explore, connect deeply with their bodies, and capture their authentic expression. Naturally, this looks different for everyone!

While I always encourage clients to gently push up against the edges of their comfort zones, I am aware that everyone I work with is starting at a very different place in their journey, and it is my job to listen to their desires, fears and boundaries in order to meet them exactly where they are. Sexy comes in so many forms!

I realize that for many people, having their photo taken can be a very vulnerable and intimidating experience, let alone doing so with little to no clothing! This is why I approach each of my Embodiment Sessions with the upmost intention and care. Throughout all of my interactions with my clients I will repeatedly encourage them to tune into their internal process, use their voice and remind them that they have full consent at ALL times.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Step One: Booking + Reserving a Date

The first step in this process, is reserving your session date with the session fee. Once you pay your $500 retainer fee + select your shoot date (and zoom reveal date) you will officially be booked and be ready to begin the planning and prepping process with me - choosing locations and setting intentions for your session. Payment plans are available, and all payments must be made in full before your photos will be delivered.

Step Two: Prior to your session

You will schedule a consultation my stylist so she can get to know you, your style, your body type, and your goals for this session. She will then build your custom style guide and mood board where you can shop directly from or use as inspiration.

Step three: Day of Session

For studio sessions you will arrive at the studio at our scheduled time and be greeted by me with bubbly, light snacks and even some CBD water to help calm your nerves. If you reserved hair and makeup, you will first sit in chair for an hour to primp before we start your shoot. For outdoor sessions, you will arrive at our chosen location with any hair + makeup already prepped!

Once you are ready, we will then get started right away by going over your outfits, your edges + boundaries, as well as any poses you had in mind. I will give you a little pre-shoot pep talk and posing guidance to let you know what to expect while we are shooting. I will also ask you to focus on how you want to feel during the session; what you are trying to step into or embody in your life that you want to shine through in these photos. There will be music, lots of weird dance moves, and of course lots of laughs. It is really all about making you feel amazing and beautiful. Your final balance for the photo session is due before or on the day of your shoot. Another payment plan can be arranged for any additional products you wish to purchase at your zoom reveal!

Step Four: Image Reveal + Product Purchase: 

Six weeks after your Embodiment Session we will meet online via Zoom for your image reveal! You will leave our meeting with a gallery of all the edited images from your session that and if you decide you'd like to purchase an album or additional printed products you will have 72 hours to submit that order. Once orders are placed, you can expect your products to arrive at your doorstep within 4 weeks. Orders are placed once they are paid in full.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ARE EMBODIMENT SESSIONS ONLY PHOTOGRAPHED IN YOUR STUDIO?

When you book your session you can choose between an in studio session or an outdoor session. My studio is located in Savannah, Georgia. If you'd like to do 2 locations you can do both inside and outside for an extra $350 fee. I have a beautiful studio available and am also open to in home sessions depending on the lighting in your home. Also, when I travel I rent kick ass air bnb's to facilitate out of town sessions as well! The most important thing is to make sure wherever you decide to shoot is a location that you feel comfortable and can relax and focus on your senses and connection to your body.

ARE EMBODIMENT SESSIONS ONLY FOR WOMEN?

Embodiment sessions are open to people of all genders, races, sizes, and orientations who are ready to invest in themselves and this experience.

DO I HAVE TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED NUDE?

Not unless that’s what YOU want! I would never pressure anyone to go beyond the “edge” of their personal comfort zone. These sessions are about celebrating your connection to your body and sensuality, but that’s going to look completely different for everyone. Wear whatever makes you feel sexy/powerful/soft/confident (however you want to feel for your portraits.) Normally I have everyone start with their clothing on, or at least partially clothed and then if they decide they want to go for the nude shots we do those towards the end of the session. I will be reminding you throughout the experience that you have consent at ALL times.

CAN I DO A SESSION WITH MY FRIENDS, PARTNER OR MULTIPLE PARTNERS?

Yes! I encourage people to share their Embodiment sessions especially if they want to split the financial investment or are just nervous about the experience and feel that having someone there would make them more comfortable. These sessions are also open to couples or people in multiple partnerships! I only ask that we keep the number of people under 3 unless you have a special circumstance, in which case I’m open to discussion.


DOES MY SESSION FEE INCLUDE ANY PRODUCTS OR IMAGES?

Yes! Each session includes a minimum of 50 edited, high resolution digital images with printing rights. Albums and printed products and images are sold separately. Client's typically invest anywhere from $1,480-$4000 total into their experience. 2- 6 no interest payment plans are always available!


WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY IMAGES?

At the time of booking we will schedule your photo shoot as well as your Zoom image reveal. Your image reveal will be within 6 weeks of your shoot, and at that time you will have the opportunity to look through all of your edited digital images. Albums and printed product orders must be placed with 72 hours of your image reveal. Your final products will arrive to your doorstep within 4 weeks of your order. If you are choosing to do a payment plan, all orders will be placed once your final payment has been made, with the same 4 week turn around time.


DO YOU DO ANY PHOTOSHOP OR RETOUCHING TO MY IMAGES?

I adjust the lighting and color of my images but I do not do any heavy skin retouching or body modification. Some clients request to have zero retouching and I am so here for that! But I also understand everyone is at a different place in their self-love journey, so I will absolutely "soften" skin and edit anything that is temporary and distracting such as blemishes or bruises.


WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED AND DO YOU TRAVEL?

My studio is located in Savannah, Georgia but I LOVE to travel! I am frequently in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, but I will travel anywhere. Stay connected with me on social media or visit my website to sign up for my newsletter to follow my travel dates. I am also available to shoot at retreats, and you won't have to beg me to hard to come on vacation with you. Reach out for a custom travel quote!


DO YOU OFFER PAYMENT PLANS?

This experience is an investment in yourself, so I ABSOLUTELY DO. Payment plans are a seamless option to pay off your product in 2 - 4 payments.


DO YOU TELL ME HOW TO POSE?

Yes! When you book a session, you are hiring a professional photographer with 12 years of experience. I also happen to be a trauma-informed intimacy coach who focuses on mindful embodiment and can help you find poses that feel natural and comfortable for YOUR body. You may feel out of your comfort zone or like you are winging your session, but I've got you covered!


DO I SUPPLY MY OUTFITS?

Yes! Your session allows time for up to 3-4 outfits. Prior to your session, you will work one on one with a professional stylist who will create a very custom style guide for you with links to various places to shop, a shopping cart + custom mood board! This is 100% created specifically for you and no two guides are the same. This is a completely included service, so don't miss out!


I WANT TO BOOK, BUT I AM WORRIED MY IMAGES WILL BE SHARED ONLINE.

The safety of my client's is my top priority and I empower you to keep your images private if that feels best for you. If you choose to give sharing permission, you remain in control on what images. Basically, I never share a single image without your explicit permission. A standard model release is included in every contract, where you can approve sharing or leave blank. You can opt to not have any images shared, you can opt for only specific images, or you can opt for only images not showing your face, etc. to be shown. Either way, your safety, comfort, and security are my top priorities. Your images will be kept completely confidential if you request that. Lastly, I never tag you in any shared photos, unless of course you want to be!