Booking a private session often comes with questions, especially if it’s your first time. Browse by topic below, or read straight through.
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It’s more than okay. It’s normal. Almost every woman who walks through our door feels some level of uncertainty at first.
You don’t need to know how to pose.
You don’t need to feel confident yet.
That’s what we’re here for. You’ll be guided through everything—step by step, moment by moment—so you’re never left wondering what to do next. Most clients start a little nervous… and leave wondering why they waited so long.
It starts with a Discovery Call and ends with your artwork in hand, guided every step in between. Wardrobe planning, the session itself, your Same-Day Reveal, and delivery once your pieces are finished and checked by hand.
See the full walkthrough on The Experience page.
No. This is for you, as you are, right now.
We’ve photographed clients in their twenties and clients in their sixties. Clients who run marathons and clients who have never stepped foot in a gym. Clients with stretch marks, scars, tattoos, and clients without.
The camera does not care what you weigh or what size is on the tag. It cares about light, and about the person standing in front of it. That person is already enough to work with.
If you are wondering whether this is for someone like you, it probably is.
Professional makeup is included with every session. For hair, we ask that you arrive hair ready, the same way you would for a date night or a formal event. Something that already feels like you, just a little more intentional.
Once you’re here, our makeup artist can help with light adjustments or simple styling if needed. If you’re picturing something more detailed, we can talk through options ahead of time.
The goal is never to change how you look. It’s to help you feel prepared enough to stop thinking about it.
You do not need to arrive with this figured out.
During your wardrobe consultation, about a month before your session, you bring what you’re considering and we decide together what stays. Lingerie, a favorite dress, something with more coverage, whatever feels like you.
We do not provide wardrobe. For hygiene reasons, and because no two clients are the same size or style, we ask you to bring your own pieces. What we do have on hand is a collection of accessories and jewelry you’re welcome to borrow and build into your look.
If you’re not sure where to start, that’s exactly what the wardrobe consultation is for. You are not walking in blind.
Plan for a full day with us, roughly seven to eight hours, from about 8am to 4:30 or 5pm. That includes hair and makeup, the shoot itself with multiple wardrobe changes, a lunch break, and your Same-Day Reveal and artwork selections before you leave.
Nothing here is rushed. If something is working and you want to stay in it a little longer, we stay in it.
You’re welcome to bring someone you trust, and if you do, bring your hype friend. The one who is always in your corner, always pushing you toward the exciting thing.
We usually steer away from significant others for this one, unless it’s a couples session. You are already stepping into positions and moments that feel new. Having a partner watch that unfold can add pressure instead of easing it, and that tension has a way of showing up in the photos later.
Some women settle in fastest with a familiar face nearby. Others do better solo. Either is fine. We just want whoever is with you to be someone who makes the room feel lighter, not heavier.
That hesitation is valid, and more common than you’d think.
What matters most isn’t who’s behind the camera. It’s how you feel in front of it.
Chris brings over thirty years of experience guiding people through moments of uncertainty, helping them settle into the moment instead of performing for it. Heidi is with you the entire time. Nothing here is rushed, and nothing is forced.
If you’d like to talk through this more before deciding, that’s exactly what your Discovery Call is for.
Nobody arrives already knowing what to do with their hands. That’s not the part that matters.
You’ll be guided through every pose, every angle, every small adjustment, start to finish. We tell you where to look, what to do, when to breathe. You are never left standing there wondering what comes next.
Most of what looks effortless in a finished photo is the result of direction you never noticed happening in the moment.
Our natural approach on the first pass is to soften stretch marks and scars, and remove things like active blemishes completely. Anything more permanent, a tattoo, a birthmark, a feature that’s simply part of you, is always a conversation first. We ask what you’d like to keep, what you’d like softened, and go from there.
Most clients tell us the thing they were most worried about is the thing they stop thinking about first, usually within the opening minutes.
Only if you choose.
Your privacy is completely respected here. Nothing is ever shared without your written permission.
Some women love celebrating their session publicly. Others prefer to keep it just for themselves, or someone special. Both are equally honored.
Once all your edits are complete, your images go into a private, password protected gallery, just for you.
From there, you can view or download to any device, as many times as you’d like, for up to a year.
Nothing lives in an email attachment or a public link anyone could stumble onto. It’s yours, and it stays that way.
Yes, but with intention.
We approach retouching in a way that keeps you looking like you. Not filtered. Not altered beyond recognition.
On the first pass, we soften things like stretch marks and scars, and remove active blemishes completely. Anything more permanent, a tattoo, a birthmark, a feature that’s simply part of you, is always a conversation first. We ask what you’d like kept, what you’d like softened, and go from there.
You see your images the same day they’re taken, not weeks later. No waiting, no wondering how the day turned out.
From there, once you’ve chosen your favorites, your album and artwork are made and sent to us first. We check every piece by hand before it ever reaches you. Pickup usually happens four to six weeks after your session, here at the studio, in the same room where you first saw your photos.
Your album and wall art are sourced from Portugal and finished by hand. The same care that goes into your session goes into what you take home from it.
We check every piece against your order and against the standard we hold for our own work before it ever reaches you. Nothing leaves our hands until we’d be proud to put it in yours.
The Primal Soul Experience begins at $395. This reserves your session day and includes everything you need to walk in feeling supported and taken care of: professional hair and makeup, a fully guided session, time for multiple outfit changes, and a $200 credit toward your artwork.
Most clients choose to invest further in albums and artwork after their session, with options built around how you want to remember this experience. We’ll walk through everything together during your Discovery Call, so nothing feels rushed or unclear.
Yes, both before and after your session.
If you’d rather save up ahead of time, we offer prepayment plans so the investment doesn’t land as one big hit on the day itself. If you’d rather handle it after, we offer in-house payment plans as well as third-party options through PayPal, Klarna, and Affirm.
Whatever works best for your budget, we’ll walk through the options together during your Discovery Call.
If you’re feeling curious, even if you’re not fully sure yet, the next step is a Discovery Call. A relaxed conversation where you can ask questions, talk through any concerns, and get a clear understanding of the experience.
No pressure. Just clarity.
Yes. While most of our clients are women, the door is open to men and couples too. The care, privacy, and guidance you’d expect from any Primal Soul session stay exactly the same, regardless of who’s in front of the camera.
We’re happy to help. Whether you’re curious about the process, the products, pricing, wardrobe, or anything else, reach out and we’ll walk you through it.
You can message us on Instagram or Facebook, send an email, or book a Discovery Call directly. However you reach out, we’re here to answer.
If you’re feeling curious, even if you’re not fully sure yet, the next step is a Discovery Call. A relaxed conversation where you can ask questions, talk through any concerns, and get a clear understanding of the experience.
No pressure. Just clarity.
