Offline photographs for an online world

In an age where we’re encouraged to bare our souls online, the secret sessions offer the exact opposite– Images for your eyes only.

Created with a vintage high-end medium format camera and instant film, these images will physically exist in your hands only– not online, not at a photo lab, not on my computer, not on anyone’s phone.

After a secret session, you’ll have physical photographs in your hand. Instant nostalgia.

If you’d like the photographs digitsed, I’ll scan them on site.

I document quiet, private moments of you, for you.

Boudoir, deaths, births, divorces, moves, quiet mornings with your family, your breastfeeding journey, pre or post op, transitions. Whatever you can dream up.

SECRET SESSIONS FAQ

What’s the inspiration behind these sessions?

I deeply value privacy. The majority of my life is not shared with the online world. As a photographer, I am able to create images of self, for self, and I’d love to create and document your private moments for you, too.

What does a session entail?

I come to your home, gently guide you through poses that feel natural to you, photograph you using a high-end medium format camera that has been customized to use instant film, co-create images with you for 1-2 hours, and leave you with a small keepsake box of tangible images, or a custom framed set of images or photograph album if you choose to upgrade.

Do you do boudoir?

Yes! these images can be whatever you’d like. At the moment, I am only photographing womxn and non-binary individuals in the nude.

What equipment do you use?

A Mamiya RX67 medium format camera that has been customized to photograph onto Fujifilm Instax square instant film.

I’m concerned about privacy… do you leave with any images of me?

No. You will keep all of the images. There will be no physical trace of our photo session other than the images I leave you with.

Will you ever ask to share the images?

I ask each client if they are comfortable with any images being shared on instagram and/or my website. If you are comfortable with any of your images being posted online, I will scan the images on-site. There is absolutely no pressure AT ALL for any of the images to exist outside the walls of your own home.

What can I use the images for?

The photographs we co-create are for personal use only. If you are interested in creating images that can be used for media purposes (album artwork, promotional materials, etc) please reach out via email at ekberkey@gmail.com

What does a session cost?

Tier 1: 10 images. $700

Tier 2: 20 images. $900

Tier 3: 40 images. $1200

How do I book?
Here!