A New Offering | Philadelphia Boudoir Photographer

A NEW OFFERING

I'm an impulsive person. 

I often have big ideas, and in the past I would act on them immediately. I would have an idea, build a website or a new sales page, write the copy, launch it – all in one day – and hope for the best. 

Since the pandemic hit and everything in my business (and life) changed, I've been operating from complete and utter fear. 
 

Every single idea I had and acted on impulsively flopped completely because I very simply did not want to do the things that I was launching.

I was worried about not making enough money, so I tried to do whatever I could and launch any and all ideas I had that I thought other people would buy.

Spoiler alert: not only did I hardly make any money with those impulsive ideas/launches, and not only did I continue burning myself out over and over again, but I also grew more and more and moooore disconnected from myself, my work, and what I actually wanted. 

Through lots of rest, healing, and sweet sweet guidance from my friend Emily, I've been able to slow the fuck down over the past few months and let my ideas sit, marinate, cook. It’s so wonderful to see the proof of how important it is for me to REST, even when I feel the urgency to make any money I can so that I can scrape by next month.

I journaled every day, often multiple times a day. For the past few years, I have sent voice memos to Emily almost daily, processing my thoughts, journal entries, and ideas, and coming to so many beautiful and connecting conclusions. And now, after a few months and a lot of processing, I’m so happy to have come to an iteration of my work that feels wonderful and fulfilling and so so so connecting.

To be honest, it likely won't look very different to you all from the outside, but I can say with joy that it will absolutely feel different for me on my end, and I think my clients will likely get an even more deeply connecting experience when we work together. 

My intentions with these new sessions (I don’t have a fun, cute, creative name for them…yet? or maybe I won’t ever, who knows) is connection. And not just for my client, but for me too.

I want to be witnessed while I witness. I want to be seen while I see. I want to be in this with you. Really and fully.

In the past I had a different mindset. I had a mindset that was along the lines of “I am Cheyenne. I am good at this thing and it’s really cool. I like doing it/it’s fun. I am doing this for you, lovely client! Pay me money for my talent. Love me because I’m good at this thing.” It was transactional (hello, I am a Capricorn). And to be clear, of course I loved my clients so much, had fun, made magic! With that said, I also burned out so badly and was not even one little bit taking care of my own self or my boundaries. I was disconnected from myself, and that disconnection kept growing as I kept changing as a person. Of course, the way I did things before won’t work for me now.

Anyhow, like I said, it likely won’t look that different from the outside, but here we go:

While I technically will still be a boudoir photographer, I really want to focus my work completely and utterly and totally on connection, tenderness, grounding, celebration, honor. Sexuality and sensuality can (and will!) flow through as we make photos, but it won’t be expected to be the main focus of the photos we make together all the time or for every session/client.

Photo Sessions with me will now be $777 (yes, the Universe wants us to be cute woo woo sweeties with this beautiful angel number).

It will include a pre-session video chat or phone call where we’ll get to connect, get to know each other a bit, and where we’ll go over a questionnaire together! I’ll, of course, answer any questions you might have about our session together during our call.

On the day of your session, we’ll meet at my studio here in Philadelphia, and we’ll start the session with an Oracle card reading! After that, we’ll go through your outfits and I’ll give you the posing spiel before we dive into the session itself.

I’ll be there to walk and talk you through it all, and together, we’ll make magic.

After our time taking photos, we’ll sit down for a few deep breaths and another oracle reading. Hugs are always welcome on my end, and then I’ll send you on your merry way.

After your session, there will be a 4-6 week turnaround time for the delivery of your gallery. You’ll choose your favorite 10 to download, and you’ll have the option to purchase more digital files, as well as prints and other beautiful products!

So there you have it! Wow I am so energized and excited to have listened to my body and my heart in putting together an offering that feels GOOD. One that isn’t coming from a place of fear and lacking, but a place of rest and joy and groundedness!!! That feels SO GOOD.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for all the love always. I appreciate you reading, and I appreciate the support so very much!