Grounding

In the first moments of your Wild Women session, it is very common to wonder: What will this be like? How will I feel comfortable enough to express myself in front of the camera? Can I ever express myself the way other women do? Each Wild Women session unfolds in its own way, purely because you are you, and the most wild & gorgeous photographs of you will be your own unique and authentic expression. So, how do we get to your radiant expression? This is a beautiful dance between Wild Woman & Wild Woman photographer.

We begin with a grounding meditation, a moment of stillness and imagery guided by your photographer, Sabrina Norrie. This time is not about being photographed, yet. Together we will breathe into this moment to ground our energy, connect to the nature around us and visualize the feeling and inspiration you want to weave into your session.

Take a look at the image above, which was taken at the beginning of a Wild Women session. Can you see how she is still getting comfortable? This is an important first step.

I create an environment to help you feel relaxed & reflective. I understand this takes time.

Exploration

So how did this woman go from grounding in stillness to the embodied expression, which she is fully in the midst of in the above photographs? This process is unique for each woman. But as highly personal as this journey is, the flow from grounding to embodiment is largely through exploration.

01. Sacred Items. What did you bring with you to weave into your session? Instruments. Altar elements. Candles. Sage. Crystals. Ancestral pieces. Books. Jewelry. Headdresses. Flowers. Singing bowls. Art. Creations. Photographs. Clothing. If you choose to bring sacred items with you, we will begin here as you walk us through their meaning.

02. Natural Elements. Which part or parts of nature call to you? The earth. The plants. The life. The water. The air. The space. The fire. You take the lead on where you feel drawn, how you choose to approach and engage with the wild space we wander.

03. Your Stories. What stories tell part of you? Through prompts you are invited to share stories of your past, your present, your ancestry, your inspiration, your expansiveness. These are your stories to tell, but as much as the items you carry and the elements you explore, these stories are exploration of emotion, expression and you. Some women even choose to engage in a ceremony around a story they wish to explore.

04. You. What parts of you feel they are coming alive? Parts of yourself that remind you of your inner child. Parts of yourself that showcase your creative mother. Parts of yourself that call forth your wise elder. You may feel emotions ranging from playful to reverent, perhaps a release of pent up anger or suppressed authenticity, perhaps a connection to an ancestor that highlights parts of yourself or a deep, knowingness come alive. All emotions are welcome and celebrated, no matter how somber or joyful.

I invite you to co-create the exploration of your session. This is the powerful journey to your unique release.

Expression

Through grounding and exploration comes an expression of embodied release. This is uniquely you and you alone, in this moment in time. No matter how many times I photograph Wild Women sessions, even at the same location, no two are remotely alike. How incredible! Your expression, the elements you have woven in from the physical and the emotional and the spiritual world around you. From what your eyes and your face and your body shows. From what you wear and what you carry or what you do not. From where you are called. From all you’ve brought forth and laid bare to be seen or heard or felt. It is you that makes these moments come alive, and the life you bring to it is gorgeous magic.

I celebrate your expression, weaving in artistic invitations from all you’ve given voice and life to.