You.
Yes, you.
The woman who has put off doing a photoshoot until she’s 30lbs down or 20 years younger.
I’m talking to you.
Have you ever wondered what your life would look like you stopped berating your body and started embracing it instead? What would be different if you were to remove everything you’ve learned about what it means to be a “good woman” and instead, redefined what being a woman means to you?
This is what a photo session with me offers:
The safety & space, an oasis if you will, to embody a different way of experiencing the world - one that allows you to reclaim power, confidence, and autonomy.
Hiya! I’m Teri and I’ve been photographing brilliant souls in all sorts of bodies for more than a decade. I have made it my life’s work to use art, creativity, joy & whimsy to ensure that every person that steps in front of my lens becomes part of the self love revolution. Just as every body is unique, so is every session!
Below are the things that I promise when you work with me:
Your session will always be led with love, not fear.
What I mean by this is that the directions I provide, the styling I suggest, and the images you see will always come from a place of love. We will not focus on shrinking, hiding, or distracting - instead we will look at illuminating, vibing, and celebrating your magic.
2.You aren’t expected to be a professional model. I am the professional photographer.
You don’t need to know how to pose.
You don’t need to perform.
You don’t need to be “ready.”
You just need to bring your curious (and slightly nervous!) self and I’ll take care of the rest!
It is my honour to create spaces and experiences that allow people to breathe a bit deeper, to soften their tums, and to take up space in ways that feel gentle, yet powerful to them. I will toot my horn because I am fucking good at this and the #1 thing I always get told by clients is “I’m surprised how comfortable I was!”
3. My sessions are not just “pretty pics” or a “quick, few photos”
Clients leave saying:
“I feel different in my skin.”
“I didn’t know I could look like myself and love it.”
“This changed how I move through the world.”
The images are evidence of your self-revolution. You deserve the time. The care. The attention.
(Even if it feels squidgy to hear that truth)
4. I do things a bit differently than most…
This experience is going to push your comfort zone in the best way possible. Using extensive questionnaires, you and I will collaborate to create art using your body as the medium and set the overall intention for the shoot. I will take the information you provide me to come up with a general concept or idea to inform your wardrobe, posing, backdrop, lighting, etc. We are going to play, liberate ourselves from the constraints of society and challenge our ideas about what makes a “good” body! This can look like dancing with fabric, exploring the different ways our bodies look when they move, channeling emotions that we’ve been told to suppress, getting a bit dirty in nature, or getting in touch, literally and figuratively, with yourself to build a bridge between your mind and body. With consistent check-ins throughout the session, do not be surprised if I set the camera down for us to chat about your Body Story.
Session Types
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Come Home to Yourself in Nature
These sessions involve us heading out into the vast beauty that the world has to offer. Through in depth questionnaires we will find a spot that is safe and allows you to connect to your natural self. This type of photography is meant to help heal and reconnect, yourself becoming a part of the very nature you surround yourself with.
[If we are shooting in Canada, these sessions are only available from June - October] -
Come Home to Yourself In Studio
These sessions involve minimal styling and are meant to help you reconnect with the beautiful art that is your body. This type of photography is meant to give you a judgment free space to explore your body, emotions, and provide you with gorgeous imagery to document and help you process your complex feelings. Currently, these sessions will take place in the privacy of my home in NW Calgary, Alberta.
“I can’t wait to be 80 years old in the nursing home and sharing my album with everyone who passes my room. I want them to see how fabulous I looked!”
Do it for 80 year old you.
-said by multiple clients throughout my career (even the ones in their 70s!)
Excuses you might use to talk yourself out of doing a session:
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“I need to lose weight first”
First of all, do you know who you are talking to? Second of all, regardless of whether or not you lose weight your body is still your body and is worthy of documentation. Somewhere, someone taught us that our bodies have to be the “perfect size” to be worth photographing and to be honest, that someone can go kick rocks because a) there is not a perfect size and b) you are already perfect.
Say it with me
”My body is perfect as it is.” -
“I can’t afford it”
I get it - you have a budget and these sessions ain’t cheap - but baby, neither are you.
You are worth the investment!
(plus, this is why we have payment plan options!)
Say it with me
“I am worth investing in.” -
“I don’t have anyone to give the photos to”
Good. These are yours and this is just for you. If you do have someone that might be interested in seeing your images, that is up to you. 99% of my clients do these sessions for themselves and its an added bonus for their partner if they decide to share. Plus, this way you will have some glorious images for your great- great grandchildren to unearth. You don’t only deserve to have quality images of your magical self when you are coupled up - you deserve them at all times.
Say it with me
”I deserve to do nice things for myself.”
BOOK YOUR SESSION
~ Consultation + post session reveal
~1 hour session outside or at the studio
~Body image & mindset guidance via email leading up to, during & after the session
~Posing & direction from award winning photographer, Teri Hofford
[must be paid at time of booking]
Session fee: $450+gst
includes:
The 1st step is booking your session. The session fee must be paid in full and covers the cost of the session only - images are sold separately (see below)
PRICING
Once you’ve booked your session, then it’s time to choose your desired image collection! Image collections must be paid by your session date and can be spread out on a payment plan. If you choose to pay in full for your collection at your consultation, you can save 10% off of your dream collection!!
Confidence Collection: $1500+gst
includes:
~ 12 images delivered on a custom USB or via online gallery
~6x6 little black book
[pay at time of consultation to save!]
Power Collection: $2700+gst
includes:
~ 25 images delivered on a custom USB or via online gallery
~an 8x8 or 8x10 luxury album featuring custom cover
[pay at time of consultation to save!]
Legacy Collection: $3500+gst
includes:
~ Entire image gallery (40+ images) delivered on a custom USB or via online gallery
~10x10 or 10x12 luxury album featuring custom cover with embossing
~16x24 metal wall art featuring your favourite image
[pay at time of consultation to save!]
The #selfloverevolution has begun.
will you be a part of it?
Need a little pep talk before coming in for your session?
Check out my TedX talk on 5 Reasons You Look Bad in Photos
FAQs
What if I don’t like any of the images?
In the event that you should like none of your images, we will have a chat about it. Please know that the images that I show you at your reveal will be what I consider, of my artistic opinion, to be the images that accomplish the intention we set for your experience.
Do I have to be naked?
Physically - no. Emotionally - a little bit. While you aren’t required to go nude, many of my clients opt to do nude or implied nude images because it allows them to get closer to appreciating themselves wholly and completely - that being said, if you aren’t quite “there” yet, you are more than welcome to bring an underwear set or bodysuit that allows you the freedom to move with your body in a way that feels safe and good.
Will you share my images online?
Not unless you sign a model release at the end of your experience. This experience is 100% for you - if you choose to share your images with the world, then that’s fantastic, but we won’t pressure you into it.
Can I do this type of photoshoot for my partner?
The purpose of these sessions is for you and you only - will your partner benefit from the confidence and empowerment you experience? 10000% but ultimately, this is about you seeing YOURSELF and learning the tools to start shifting that relationship.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes! We take the total cost + tax and then you can make payments at your leisure or we can create a more structured plan leading up to your session date. It must be paid off by the session date.
Are these experiences only for women?
Nope! These experiences are for anyone who identifies as human and wants to start to embrace and accept their scrumptious body!
What if I have booked an Outdoor session and the weather is poor?
We can either reschedule to another date or move your session indoors!
