HEATHER WHITTEN

a no bullshit approach to photographing people who didn’t think they had it in them!

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Welcome!

I’m so thrilled that you found my little corner of the interwebs. This is a space for me to show you what my work is like and for you to get a feel for me as a photographer and what I’m offering you. I hope you’ll stay a while and have a look around!

bare. sessions

A photoshoot for every body.
Celebrate where you are exactly in this moment, in this body that has carried you this far!!

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These aren’t your momma’s boudoir sessions! They are not for the sake of sex or the male gaze. They are for you! A celebration of you and this body that is carrying you through this life.
We’ll come together in your home or somewhere private outdoors and we’ll get to know each other for a bit over a snack or some music and then we’ll start getting bare.
Sessions are slow moving and can be playful or serious, depending on the person in front of my camera. I’ll be checking in with you throughout the session to make sure you’re feeling comfortable and confident.

Though I am not a mental health professional or by any means a therapist, I work through a trauma-informed lens. I aim to treat all of my clients with the utmost respect and make every accommodation possible for their needs before, during, and after a session. Through our phone calls or written questionnaire we will discuss (prior to your session) boundaries, areas of sensitivity, any trauma clients wish me to be aware of, affirming language, accessibility needs, and plans for managing and supporting potential triggers during our time together. I am a fat positive, sex positive, disabled white person and acknowledge my white privilege.

 

Let’s make some magic!

Fuck society’s biases!
Let’s work together to have an amazing experience stripping bare and holding images that show how fucking glorious your body is!

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Mason

Heather was a pleasure to work with. She was very accommodating on location and made the shoot safe, secure, and fun. I felt very comfortable and although she was efficient, she made sure to take time to ask questions about what I wanted and how I felt. The photos turned out amazing and now I have a little slice of memory forever encapsulated through her photos.

Kendra

I really honestly felt very comfortable with Heather because of how she shows up on her socials. She is an open, raw, lover of the human body and all that it is. That matters to me. It was fun for me to feel like a respected WOMAN and not a sexualized girl like society can sometimes make you feel. I really had a fun time!

Cailey

I have worked with Heather for several different photo sessions, two whirlwind births, a maternity shoot, a full-day session, and most recently a bare. session. I, like a lot of people, am not comfortable when a lens is pointed in my direction. But the energy she brings into a room is so safe, I honestly forgot she was photographing me. Because she slinks into the background so well she was able to capture my most real, raw, and vulnerable moments and I am forever grateful I have these images. They are a reminder of my power and my tenderness. Hire Heather! She is a joy to work with and it is a gift to see yourself the way she sees you in the world. t.