You might be feeling a little nervous as you dive into this guide. That feeling may come and go even throughout the days leading up to your session. Don't worry, it’s ok to be nervous. In fact, I welcome it! Nerves mean you are outside your comfort zone. Guess where all the fun stuff happens in life? That’s right – outside of your comfort zone!! That’s where growth and self-discovery thrive. Embrace those nerves! I promise they won’t last long once you step through the doors of the studio.
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At Lindsay Hite Photography, we want you to shine bright and Show Your Spark. We help women like you step into their confidence through empowering portrait experiences that focus on both mind and body.
You're here because you're interested in having your own confidence-building, badass portrait experience. This guide will go over what to expect from your very own Spark Experience from start to finish. It will also cover how to book it and reserve your date when you're ready. We crafted this guide around frequently asked questions to help guide your journey.
Welcome to your Spark Experience Guide!
Welcome to your Spark Experience Guide!
At the studio, I’m not judging your body. (I’m not even really looking at it!) I know that sounds crazy, but as a photographer, that’s not my job. My job is to master posing, light, emotion, etc. So yes, although I see you, I’m not picking you apart. I’m actually always aiming to highlight and photograph the best of you, so that’s what I see.
When you’re searching for a photographer, think about who will make you feel most comfortable.
That sounds amazing, but I’m so shy, I barely look in the mirror!
Just imagine the impact you’ll have on those around you when you walk with confidence. Everyone around you—your kids, your friends, your partner—will notice the difference when you internalize your true worth. This is the kind of mindset shift that impacts what you believe you’re capable and worthy of. This will ripple out to those around you in amazing ways.
See a Real Life Spark Session
You might think a “boudoir” or portrait session is to help you feel sexy and beautiful. And it’s true! Between the hair and make-up and the relaxing environment, you will feel amazing.
But there’s more to it than that. There’s often the most incredible side effect. After your Spark Experience, you will realize and see your true potential long after you leave the studio. Your secret powers. Your true confidence and self-worth.
Give yourself the gift of truly being seen for who you are and who you know yourself to be.
Why would I do a Spark Session?
Celebrate Yourself
After 10 years of photographing hundreds of weddings for hundreds of amazing families, receiving awards, being named on “best of” lists for my work in the wedding industry, and being published in major magazines, I decided to completely transform my business to serve women who want to feel confident and beautiful again. I found and renovated a former auto body shop and turned it into a luxury photography studio specifically designed for this purpose.
My name is Lindsay. I own a Boston boudoir + empowerment photography studio because I believe each of us has an amazing inner light. It’s my true honor when women allow me to see their unique and beautiful spirit and help their light shine brighter. I know from experience that empowerment cannot be given. True empowerment comes from within. It would be an honor to be a part of your journey to help you celebrate yourself.
The start of Show your Spark
It was in this time that I started to feel seen again—or, maybe, seen for the first time. This gave me the space and courage for my lightbulb moment: when we all find the courage and strength to stand in our power, we are UNSTOPPABLE.
I started by challenging myself to go beyond my comfort zone—doing things just for me: boxing, a major haircut, and booking my own boudoir session. I stopped just spending time with the people I loved and made it a point to be present. Every day, I reminded myself that I was worthy of time, love, and attention.
I started by challenging myself to go beyond my comfort zone—doing things just for me: boxing, a major haircut, and booking my own boudoir session. I stopped just spending time with the people I loved and made it a point to be present. Every day, I reminded myself that I was worthy of time, love, and attention.
It was in this time that I started to feel seen again—or, maybe, seen for the first time. This gave me the space and courage for my lightbulb moment: when we all find the courage and strength to stand in our power, we are UNSTOPPABLE.
A few years ago, I was plagued by self-doubt, imprisoned by my career, and in a state of self-neglect. I was hovering above a breakdown. Something was missing. I didn’t feel beautiful, I didn’t feel worthy, and even though the world saw me as successful, I felt stuck. I had no power, and worst of all, I didn’t even know myself.
My own Self Discovery
People often ask why I choose to photograph boudoir. Hold on—let’s pause there for a second. Boudoir is such a strange word to describe what I do. It honestly doesn’t feel fitting to me and you might notice I rarely use it.
I believe everyone deserves to feel beautiful, confident, and strong—not just in the “boudoir” (“bedroom” in French), but also at work, practicing yoga, at a brewery, walking the dog, or heck, even sitting in traffic. For me, it’s all about empowerment. THAT word gets to the heart of why I do what I do.
Boudoir or Empowerment Session?
Why Showing your Spark Matters
You are already enough, and there has never been a better time to own your confidence. And if you need a little time to work up to something as life-changing as a Spark Experience, the Spark Fund will help prepare you to show up and truly shine.
Your Spark Fund is your Pre-Session Payment Plan. It gives you a chance to finally make a commitment to yourself at your own pace. You want an empowering photographic experience, and you deserve it! We'll help you get there on your budget.
When you sign up for your Spark Fund, you’ll choose your payment plan amount and frequency. On your consult call, you'll go over all the details and my team will work with you to determine the best time for your Spark Experience. We'll base this around raising your confidence and funding your purchase. We'll also consider any turnaround times you might need for gift-giving so you get your goods in time!
A Spark Experience is absolutely an investment in yourself. Sometimes big investments require time to save up so you’re properly prepared and feel confident in your purchase when the time comes. For many people, an experience like this is on their bucket list. I want to help you make sure that your Spark Experience is everything you dreamed it would be. So I’ve created the Spark Fund to help.
I’ve always wanted to do this, but I don’t have the money.
We book sessions months in advance, so you have plenty of time to block off a vacation day and set yourself up for a truly wonderful experience. We make time for the things we value and prioritize. If this is something that you truly want, book a call when you’re ready to start planning. We’ll look at calendars together to ensure your session is on a date that works for you!
We’ve all experienced how painful it is to see a woman deny herself the chance to shine, because deep down she just hasn’t made herself a priority. Spark Studio’s mission is to help every woman empower herself so she can live her truth and step into the strong, confident woman we know she is.
The good news is that this is the perfect excuse to press pause for a day and make yourself a priority.
We’ve all made excuses for not prioritizing ourselves because the truth is there is no right time… until you decide that it’s your time. If you’re anything like me or most of my clients, you spend your days running around from home to work, taking care of everyone else. When is there time left over for you?
It’s too easy to keep putting ourselves off. A few months go by, which turns into a year, and we’re still waiting to feel like we have permission for it to be our turn.
I’d love to, but I’m so busy! I don’t have time for this.
Bottom Line is: You can rock leather, lace, Calvins, or nothing at all. Go with your instincts on what makes YOU feel good when you put it on. Your style is totally unique and different from anyone else. So above all else, stay true to you and rest assured that I’ll be there to help you look your best.
House Comfies: That t-shirt you love (maybe it's from college, maybe it’s a classic white T, or reps your Hogwarts house) is the perfect item of clothing to put you at ease and show off your confident, sexy self. Pair with some knee-high socks and cute kicks for a little sass.
I hope this gives you some inspiration to get started! And when you come to your session, feel free to bring more than you think you might need. We’ll style each look together!
Cozy Sweater: That oversized sweater you love to wear during winter is often the perfect accessory for your boudoir photos. Bonus points if it falls off one shoulder! And sweaters aren't the only top layer perfect for boudoir. Try bringing along your favorite kimono, wrap, or cardigan.
Black Matching Set: A matching black set of bra and panties will go with just about anything and flatters every woman's size, shape, and color. Even if your bra isn't matchy-matchy with your panties, black is black and it'll work.
Good news! When you book your session with me, you’ll receive a fully curated Style Guide to give you inspiration and shopping resources! If you’re not into shopping, I’m happy to say, you already have three things in your closet that are perfect for your session.
Okay, but… I don’t have anything to wear!
I have some news for you. It doesn’t matter if you wear a size 2 or a size 32. Twenty-five years old or eighty-five years old. Short or tall. Curvy or slender. Gay or straight, Trans, cis or non-binary.. All humans deserve to celebrate their unique power, triumphs, and courage without shame. That truly means everyone—including YOU. Don’t put boundaries on yourself just because you “think” it’s not for you. That’s just your brain lying to you. Give yourself permission. You deserve this, too!
Someday...I just need to change 75 things about myself first
Are You Ready?
We’re on the South Shore of Boston in the Weymouth Landing neighborhood of Braintree! Fun fact: our studio lies almost directly on the border between Weymouth and Braintree, so sometimes the GPS will display Weymouth or Braintree depending on which system you use. It’s conveniently close to the RT3 and 93 for people coming from all over Massachusetts (South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod, Metrowest, Boston, or Rhode Island). If you’re flying in, it’s about 20-40 minutes from Logan Airport (BOS) in Boston, or one hour from TF Green (PVD) in Providence. Our clients come from all over! There is free street parking outside of the studio.
Where is your studio located?
You think you’re booking a photoshoot for a fun day of pampering or as a gift. And you are! However, there’s often the most incredible side effect of this experience. Often through her Spark Session, a woman will realize her potential. Her secret powers. Her true worth. She’ll get in touch with feelings she repressed and forgot about a long time ago. These feelings open up her mind and world. It gives her the power to LIVE. To go after what she wants in life. To get out of bad relationships, to apply for new jobs, to travel, to fall in love…
The possibilities are endless. This is not just a photoshoot. It’s a life experience that offers you self-confidence, freedom, and a re-training of your brain to believe that you can do something daring and have good things come from it.
Are you ready to take the leap? Set up a quick call with me. I promise it’s SO worth it!
Be prepared: this could change your life!
If you don’t want to sign a model release, I won’t share your photos without your permission. I won’t hold it against you either. This experience is for YOU. You can also choose to tell me which specific photos you’re ok with being shared after your Ordering Session. Your happiness, privacy, trust and comfort are the most important things to me. That said, we love when you tell others how awesome your experience was. Our business is built on referrals and trust. If you love working with us, please tell someone who deserves to empower herself too!
Nope! I’m going to help create really gorgeous images of you, that you’ll feel amazing about. I always respect your privacy, and the choice is yours to allow me to share or not. You’ve seen many of my beautiful clients’ photos, and they’re ones we have specific permission to share. There are many photos we take in the studio that are jawdroppingly stunning and are never seen publicly. And that’s totally ok! They’re treasured by my client, and whomever they choose to share them with privately, and that’s more than enough.
Do you have to share my photos?
We will never alter the shape of your body because this can negatively contribute to a sense of body dysmorphia. We do light skin smoothing and will remove anything that’s not permanent like a pimple, a bruise, or a scratch. And during your ordering appointment, I’ll also make specific retouching notes about other things you request I remove, like a distracting element such as a stray hair or a scratch on the floor. But we won’t change who you are.
Through your Spark Experience, we will celebrate who you are at your core. This includes your triumphs, challenges, successes, and yes, your scars. All of this is what makes you the unique, strong, badass human you are! Plus, my expert posing will accentuate the favorite parts of your body and help you see all of yourself in a confident light, standing in your power.
Will you airbrush me?
Your Session Fee includes your private use of the studio all day. We only book one client per day to allow time for you to warm up at your own pace + truly step into your power. Hair and make-up begins at 9:30 or 10:30, and the Ordering Session concludes by 4pm.
How long is the Spark Experience?
Your Spark Experience Session fee includes hair and make-up. Your day at the studio will begin with pampering from an expert hair and make-up artist hand-selected for you! She will help enhance your one of a kind beauty and style the look you want to achieve. While you’re in the hair and make-up chair, I’ll be styling your wardrobe looks and creating a setlist based on the pieces you’ve brought with you and what you’d like to bring out in your photographs. Once your hair and make-up is complete, you’ll hop into your dressing room and then we’ll begin the session.
What about Hair and Make Up?
Day of Your Session
The Session Fee is $500 and includes:
Your chosen date, reserved on our calendar - it becomes unavailable to other clients once you book it.
• Pre-session planning tips via email and phone consult if desired
• Individualized creative direction for your session by Lindsay Hite
• Professional hair + make-up in the studio
• Up to 2 outfits during the session including use of the curated studio Client Closet
• Wardrobe styling for your outfits by the Show Your Spark team
• 60 minute Photo Session
• Expert posing guidance
• Guided meditation in the studio, recorded + created by Sarah Gaines
• Private, cinematic premiere of your photos in our studio
• Guided ordering session to purchase your artwork
All photographs are sold separately from the Session Fee. Fine Art Products begin at $1800 + Spark Signature Collections begin at $2900. The Session Fee is not a deposit towards an A la Carte purchase or a Collection. These are purchased separately.
here are the details:
Photographs and Products are purchased after your Premiere during your Ordering Appointment. The clients spend anywhere from $1800 - $7900 on product purchases. We have a number of Collections exclusively available for pre-purchase, where we’ve bundled together our most popular offerings, and factored in savings. We also have A La Carte products available the day of your session.
Whether you do this for your own confidence, or as a gift for someone else, you’ll walk away feeling like the badass you already are. And the printed photographic artwork is the proof. Whenever you need that reminder of who you really are, you can look to this for that proof. If you have a crappy day at work and feel unheard, open up your album to know you are TRULY seen, no matter what. It’s like having a secret superpower that you can draw upon whenever you want.
What products do you offer?
Custom Artwork
We always start with a phone call so we can get to know each other. My team will be able to learn about your journey, what you’d like to celebrate through your session, and how to serve you best. We want to help you have an amazing mind-body experience, badass photos, and a new sense of confidence! We’ll go over what you can expect and you can ask us any questions you have. It’s very important to everyone here that you’re able to make an informed, confident decision. This call helps you do just that!
Once we’ve gone through everything, we’ll open up our calendars and talk dates! You’ll book over the phone by paying your session fee with your credit card.
On your call, you’ll receive our studio paperwork to sign digitally and confirm everything we discussed.
We’ll walk you through all of the pricing options and you can pre-purchase at the time of booking our pre-purchase options which can be done at the time of booking, or we can setup a secondary call so you have time. Leading up to your phone call, you’ll receive a link to review this info ahead of time.
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How to Book
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Choose a time where you'll be able to talk for about 20-30 minutes. You'll want to be in a quiet space, with access to a computer, calendar and payment method so you can see all the details with us and book your date if you're interested!