Soul Portraits

A photo can reflect back to you the truth of who you are in a way that we’re not always able to see ourselves. Being photographed is such a powerful way to express your soul and feel empowered about being visible and being fully seen.

These portraits are not about your personal brand, or attracting more clients in your business, or even for the pleasure of someone else’s eyes. Rather, this experience and the photos captured from it are for you alone. If you choose to share them, know that they were created for you first.

This photoshoot shows how far you’ve come, and where you are on your journey. We work together to bring forth who you are as a woman at a soul level, as your highest self that you are stepping into, and bringing out in a collection of images that will forever mark this moment in time of you in your power, expressing your true self.

My style is raw, emotional and sensual, and will have you feeling comfortable to bring out all sides of yourself, especially the ones that feel scary to bring out. I make you feel super comfortable to be able to show up as your authentic self, and let who you are, all parts of you, show up exactly as they are. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you feel comfortable being seen and moving in front of the camera. Plus I am directing you and guiding you at what to do, so you never feel awkward or unsure of how to be.

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One of the things I love about being an artist is using my work to show a woman who she is by capturing her essence in a photo.

Here’s How It Works:

I’ll have you fill out a questionnaire so I can get to know the real you- What’s important to you, what your secret wishes are, and how you want to be seen and embody your highest self.
We’ll collaborate on a mood board for your shoot, so we can have a clear vision and roadmap for the day of the shoot.
We’ll have a planning call to discuss the details, wardrobe and the vision for the shoot, and chat about the types of environments that your highest self feels the most comfortable in.
On the day of the shoot, we’ll meet up and let magic and flow happen! I make you feel so comfortable in your own skin that you will feel so natural and at ease in front of the camera. I show you how to move for each photo, so you don’t have to worry about how to pose, or what to do.
I capture you in your essence- raw, emotional, and real. At the end of our time together, you’ll be feeling so empowered, so beautiful, and so embodied as your truest, authentic self. You’ll feel magnetic, and like you just created the most beautiful artwork you could imagine. And the photos! They will be pure magic, and you’ll feel so seen and expressed.

After your photoshoot, you’ll feel so much more confident in who you are and being visible, connected to your body, and in your power.

You’ll have gorgeous images to remind you of this time and who you are, that you can come back to anytime you need a reminder. These images will remind you that you are beautiful exactly as you are, and that the journey to who you are is art.

“When I got the photos, I cried. I saw the woman I had been striving to be- the one I want my daughter to see. I saw strength, power, trust, softness, beauty, femininity, acceptance. I saw fierce self-love. The experience reminded me to put myself first, love myself loud and clear, and to be who I am. I cannot recommend Melissa and her photoshoots enough.” Michelle Long

The Details:

Questionnaire to discover who you are and how your soul wants to be seen
Planning call with wardrobe consultation to finalize the details, the vision and the feel of the shoot
2 hour photo shoot in the Folsom/Sacramento, CA area. (travel fees will apply if you’d like the shoot in your area)
Full gallery of high res, edited images (approximately 60-80 images delivered).

Hair and makeup are not included. I can share recommendations with you for artists in the Sacramento area.

Investment: $2000

Book your photo shoot with a $500 deposit. The balance is due before your session.

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“These photos were mainly for myself, to document, to feel empowered in my own skin, to challenge my own boundaries. I felt beautiful, I felt sexy, I felt connected to my divine femininity and empowered.” Liz C.

“As a mother of two young sons, I rarely see myself anymore. What Melissa created for me was time and space to reconnect with myself. I can't thank her enough for the time she invested in my shoot to help me feel like a woman, and not just a mom. When I look at the final photographs she captured I see myself again and that is worth more than anything to me.” Ali S.

“Melissa has a gift. She knows how to bring your inner vixen out.” Julie P.

“Melissa is AMAZING! She was incredibly intuitive when it came to capturing the essence of what I wanted to create and had the talent and creativity to deliver.” Valerie Y.

“It's actually hard for me to find the right words to explain how amazing Melissa is. Not only is she INCREDIBLY TALENTED, but she has an ability to make you feel so comfortable in your skin, as a woman, and in front of the camera.” Lindsay F.