F.A.Q.

Totally not! Actually if you don’t know how to pose, my job would be much easier. 

As for me, posing breaks the natural body rhythm, for personal plasticity and gestures fade away. And as my main goal is to capture your inner music, instead of posing I suggest easy activities to do. That way you can just live and move freely — and I portrait your personality, not the poze.

For the same reasons, I never repeat someone else’s pictures from Pinterest and don’t work by reference. 

I’m a fan of reality: I don’t remove objects with post processing, I don’t correct the lines of figures and faces, I don’t smooth out the skin.

But I use art instrumentary. Like as slow shutter speeds (“blurry” pictures) and multiple exposures (pictures with overlays): it’s not photoshop, I do it while shooting. 

All the pictures I deliver will be lightly processed: with colour correction and soft grain, without “ringing sharpening”. I don’t provide raw files, they’re only drafts. 

I deliver all the photos in 1-3 weeks (depends on our arrangements)

When the photos are ready, I send you a private link to my website, where two folders are available for download: large print-size images and thumbnail copies for social media.

I recommend that you always download and keep safe a print-size folder: in case you ever want to print your photos, you will need to use it. From a thumbnail size, you will only be able to print a small picture with a huge loss of quality.

All variants are suitable for uploading to social media — but the print-size variant will definitely take up a lot of space on the phone.

As an author, I prefer to publish my work on my social media and on my website by default. But it’s possible to arrange a completely confidential photo shoot if you want to. In this case, the pictures will never appear anywhere, and I will mention it in the contract. The cost of private work will increase by 50 per cent. 

A confidentiality agreement is reached before the shooting begins. 

If you just want to leave a few specific shots (up to 5) out of publication for whatever reason, of course, I’ll do it for free.

Only if it’s a shoot where you are participating too (aka couples, friends, partners, parents, any other significant persons).

But still, portrait photography is a personal thing, and it’s best when a person makes their own decision about it. And even if you’re sure about that kind of gift, try to check if they like the way I do it — otherwise it will be so sad if your tastes differ!

Half of the payment is made when we arrange the photoshoot, and after the payment I will book the date for you. The remaining half is paid on the day of the photoshoot. In case of force majeure, we will of course reschedule the date as many times as necessary during a year, it’s completely free and nothing gets burned off.

I always quote the cost for the whole work — I don’t measure an art portrait shoot in hours or the number of pictures, just the process and the whole result.

Cards (euro|dollars|pounds), PayPal, contactless card reader or cash — it’s for you to choose, I’m good with all of it. I work as a sole trader and will provide you with an invoice.

As an enjoyable time to yourself! Your state of mind will definitely be reflected in the images. That’s why I always ask my clients for these things:  

• Please have enough rest and sleep the day before.
  
  
• And please have some meal and drink you like! (But please do not consume alcohol)
  
  
• Make sure you’re wearing something comfortable, that nothing stings or presses you or makes you hot or cold. I usually advise choosing clothes in which you feel good and can move freely — that’s the most important thing.
  
  
• If there’s a choice of other equals, it’s better to choose clothes without prints so they don’t draw too much attention in the frame. And yes, neutral colours and a loose silhouette are always a good choice. But the best choice is your favourite clothes! That gives you a bust of self confidence and a nice thing to remember lately through pictures.

• It’s better not to try unfamiliar make-up or perfume to just not be irritated with them.
  
  
• Please try to avoid any urgent appointments just after the photo shoot, so you don’t have to rush out and worry about it. 
  
  
• And prepare to spend a nice couple of hours where you can gaze into the world and yourself and just be here — that’ll be totally enough. Often this experience proves to be precious!

I am trained in phototherapy, use techniques from supportive and resource photography, landscape art therapy, knowledge of bodywork (and a little bit of natural witchcraft), am deeply informed about trauma and how it affects our body. 

But in the sense in which this word is often perceived on social media — as a magic button and a “healing transformation” — then no.

Photography can help go into this slow journey of respecting yourself and accepting yourself as you are. But it won’t be a magic button, it’s simply not possible. I just want expectations to be realistic. 

Just ask me — and it will be my pleasure to answer you!