What actually happens
Written for the woman who has read this far and still is not sure.
The whole day, with nothing left vague.
A 30-minute video call. We go through your body honestly and without drama — what you love, what you would rather not see. You get a styling list the same day.
Hair and make-up start about two hours before we shoot. Bring music. Eat something. This part is slower and more social than you expect.
The worst part, and it is over quickly. We start dressed, seated, easy shapes. I show you the back of the camera early — that is usually the moment the shoulders drop.
Once you trust the direction, we go further: fabric, light, movement, the shots you actually came for. Outfit changes are unhurried and you are never rushed out of one.
If the package includes an outdoor set, we move for the last hour of light — a terrace, a cove, a whitewashed stairwell.
Your private gallery link arrives. We can go through the selection together on a call if choosing feels hard, and it usually does.
Pack less than you think.
Three pieces you feel something in beat ten you bought in a panic. If you take nothing else from this page, take these:
- A bodysuit in a colour that suits your skin, not one that is simply fashionable.
- Something oversized and masculine — a white shirt, a linen jacket. It photographs beautifully and it is the safest thing in the bag.
- One piece with texture: lace, silk, ribbing. Texture is what makes an image feel expensive.
- Heels, even if you never wear them. They change the whole line of the leg.
- Skip: brand-new shoes, anything tight enough to leave marks, and anything you are wearing only because someone else would like it.
The ones that are actually asked.
Almost nobody is, unprompted. "Photogenic" is not a trait you have or lack — it is knowing where the light is and what your body is doing, and that is my job, not yours. You will be positioned, adjusted and directed for the entire session.
Yes I am, and no — not unless you would rather be. The make-up artist can stay for the whole session, you are welcome to bring a friend or your partner, and either is entirely normal. This is agreed in writing on the booking call, not decided in the room on the day. If having a man behind the camera is a dealbreaker for you, that is a completely reasonable position and I will happily point you to colleagues instead.
No. You set the line, in writing, before we start, and it is never pushed. Many sessions are lingerie, a silk robe, an oversized shirt, or a bedsheet and nothing else. Implied is often stronger than explicit anyway.
You will get a styling guide after the booking call, with specific pieces, colours and sizes that photograph well — plus what to avoid. If you would rather not shop, we can work entirely with what is in the room.
Only you, unless you sign a separate release. Nothing goes on Instagram, Pinterest or this website without explicit written permission for each specific image. Saying no changes nothing about your session.
In a private suite, in your own villa or hotel room, or on location at golden hour — beach, old town, olive grove. We decide together on the call, based on where you are staying and how exposed you want to be.
Because there is no single honest number to list. What a session costs depends on where you are staying, how far it is from Heraklion, whether a suite has to be booked for the day, and the time of year. Rather than post a figure that turns out to be wrong for you, I send the complete list — every package, every inclusion, every number — as soon as I know your dates and location. Nothing is held back and nothing changes after you have seen it.
For high season (May–October) give it two to three months. Weddings and honeymoon dates fill first. If you are already on the island, ask anyway — cancellations happen.
Yes. Many women bring someone for the first thirty minutes and then send them for a coffee. Couples sessions are also possible — just tell me on the call.
Indoor sessions are unaffected. For outdoor work we hold a backup slot within your stay at no extra cost, and if the island refuses to cooperate we move the session indoors and adapt.
Booking something this personal, abroad, takes trust.
So it is earned before you arrive: a real conversation, a written agreement, a clear plan for your images. Nothing about this day should be a surprise except how the photographs make you feel.
Still unsure? That is normal.
Write to me with the doubt itself. I would rather answer it honestly than have you book something you are not ready for.