Your private video date with Mary
Before I photograph you, let’s have a date.
I may end up taking some of the most intimate photos you’ve ever had made. So before any clothes come off, let’s meet face-to-face.
This is a private, 30-minute video date where we get to know each other, dream up your session and figure out what fits you.
Choose your date
Hi, I’m Mary. This is who you’ll be hanging out with.
Why a video date?
Because this is personal.
We’re creating something intimate together. Meeting face-to-face gives us a chance to connect, get comfortable and see whether we’re a good fit before your session ever begins.
It also gives me the chance to share my screen and show you more than I could ever explain through text.
I can pull up portfolio work, show you ideas based on what you’re describing and take you on a virtual tour of the studio.
You’ll get to see what’s possible while we create something that actually feels like you.
What happens on our date
We talk. We dream. We make a plan.
You don’t need a Pinterest board, a closet full of lingerie or a perfectly planned vision. You can come in with nothing more than, “I keep thinking about doing this.”
We meet
You get to know me, I get to know you and we talk about what brought you here.
We build the dream
We talk through the feeling, story, looks, sets and ideas you’re drawn to.
I show you what’s possible
I’ll share my screen, walk you through portfolio work and give you a virtual studio tour.
We talk next steps
I’ll answer your questions and share the dates, pricing and funding options that fit what we created.
Give yourself room to dream
We spend so much of life being practical. Working. Parenting. Paying bills. Taking care of everyone else.
This date is your space to stop being practical for a minute and imagine what you actually want.
Not what feels safe. Not what you think you’re supposed to choose. What would feel exciting, meaningful and completely yours?
Planning a couples session?
Bring your person.
This experience belongs to both of you, so we want both of you on the call whenever possible.
I want to hear what each of you wants, answer both of your questions and make sure we’re creating something that feels good for your relationship.
If your partner truly can’t make it, let me know. With your permission, we can record the call so they can watch it later.
Whenever possible, make it a real date. Join the call together, then go grab dinner or a drink afterward and keep dreaming.
The questions people are already thinking
Let’s talk about the awkward stuff too.
Why can’t you just send me a price?
Because without talking to you first, I’d be guessing.
Think of it like grabbing something off a department-store rack versus working with a tailor.
A store gives you a standard size and hopes it fits. A tailor learns your measurements, what you like and how you want it to feel.
Two people can choose the same style and the same material and still need a completely different fit.
Your session works the same way. What we’re creating, how much time we need, who is being photographed, what you want to keep and how you want to fund it all matter.
This isn’t a hoop. It’s how I serve you well and give you accurate, honest information instead of throwing numbers at you and hoping one sticks.
“I don’t want to waste your time if I can’t afford it.”
Let’s be honest. Usually this isn’t really about wasting my time.
It’s about not wanting to feel embarrassed if the number is more than you expected. Or not wanting to talk about money with someone you barely know.
I find it fascinating that people will talk to me about their nude body, their relationship and the insecurities they’ve carried for years before they’ll talk about money.
Money is vulnerable too.
If you can trust me with some of the most intimate photos of your life, you can trust me to handle the money conversation with the same care and respect.
I’m not here to shame you, dig through your finances or push you into something you’re not ready for.
My goal is to give you the real information, help you brainstorm and see whether we can configure a solution that makes this possible.
Sometimes we can. Sometimes it means making a plan for later. There is no shame in either answer.
Is this going to be a high-pressure sales call?
No.
I’m going to ask questions, listen, help you build the vision and give you clear information.
If you want to move forward, we can choose a date and build a funding plan together.
If you need time, you can take time. The goal is clarity, not pressure.
Before our date
Protect these 30 minutes.
This is a personal decision with details you won’t want to miss. Give yourself enough space to actually be here for it.
Get somewhere private
Find a place where you can talk openly without watching who may be listening.
Make it feel special
Grab your favorite coffee, cocktail, mocktail or whatever makes you happy. Bring something to write with too.
Come ready to dream
You don’t need all the answers. Just bring your curiosity and your honest questions.
Please don’t take this call while driving, working, making dinner, chasing kids or trying to do three other things at once. Set the time aside. You’re worth your own full attention.
Reserve your private video date
Come hang out with me.
Choose a time when you can be private, distraction-free and fully present for about 30 minutes.