Initiation Ceremony
A ceremony, a celebration, an Initiation
The monumental moments that move us, change who we are, and bring us to our knees deserve to captured with the same reverence and heart. Whether you're emerging from a dark night of the soul, on the cusp of a powerful shift or celebrating your evolution, the Initiation ceremony is your invitation to lean into your inner artist and storyteller and create art that honors your unique journey. It's a full-body, heart and soul experience to initiate you into your most authentic, magickal expression.
This session combines the healing power of Mother Nature, guided movement, and a co-created artistic photoshoot experience where we capture your authentic essence and (re)awaken your inner wild.
Capturing your magick doesn't need to feel fake or pretentious. When we create together, I aim to create a safe, fun, no-bullshit space for you to shine without limits. With creative planning and pre-session brainstorming, with an intentional focus on artistic storytelling, we create soulful images to remind you of your power for years to come.
You are art
And your magick deserves to be seen and celebrated
Your Ceremony Investment includes
Initiation prep guide - everything you need to fully prepare
Pre-session creative brainstorm call
Custom vision board + playlist
Two-hour Initiation photo + video ceremony
150+ curated, final images
Personalized Initiation video library with 10-15 DSLR video clips
Personalized online gallery portal with download & print rights
5-page 6x6' album to commemorate your Initiation
$1,444
A $333 non-refundable deposit is required to book. Payment plans always available.
I am here to witness you and capture empowering imagery that authentically celebrates you through creative, heartfelt art.
Initiation ceremony sessions are one of the most powerful way for us to create together, and it is my highest honor to hold space for you to show up and be witnessed like this.
My journey in photography began as a way to heal myself from crippling body dysmorphia, and my why is now wholly centered on helping you feel fully seen in your magick, exactly as you are.
We combine powerful storytelling with an intentional use of colour, concept, and metaphor to create an artistic expression that captures you, heart, body, and soul.
With nearly 17 years of professional photography experience, I have worked to help humans from all walks of life capture and create art that celebrates their story, and I specialize in meeting you where you are to provide a supportive, easeful experience. You receive powerful, artistic images that capture your unique essence.
Welcome to your Initiation
Hi friend, I’m Monica.
Image above captured by Jessica LaFleur
HOW IT WORKS
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Connect
Reach out to connect using the contact form. From there, we chat about the vision and details and decide on the perfect time and place to capture your story and create our magick together. Then I'll send over the contract and payment details.
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Confirm
Once your session is officially booked, you receive your Initiation prep guide, which has everything you need to help you prepare for your ceremonial experience. Next, we schedule our brainstorm call, where we really start diving into the magick.
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Craft the Vision
Our brainstorming session anchors us into our creative vision and how we'll bring it to life. We get to the heart of your story and explore the most authentic way to bring it to life together. We keep the conversation going with a custom vision board.
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Create
When the day arrives, we meet at our location and drop into the powerful energy of co-creation with a sacred, intentional photo ceremony. Your magick comes to life in images that feel fully authentic through an experience that leaves you feeling empowered and fully embodied.
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Cherish
After your session, you receive over 120 edited images in a personalized online gallery portal. You also receive a custom 10-page 6x6' album to commemorate your experience with something tangible to serve as a forever reminder of your power and wild artistic expression.
Client Love
“There is something so incredibly powerful about being witnessed where you are at this point in time, today, because it’s important. I feel very seen right now. Monica has inspired me as an artist for a very long time. To work with her and get to experience her magick and to capture where I’m at in my journey…I feel very touched and really empowered and it’s a gift that you deserve.”
“I have no words - these are incredible! Looking through these images, I cried like a fucking baby, Mon!”
“These images mean everything to me. They show everything about myself. Monica, your photos are like reading a book with incredible detail. Simply beautiful. Thank you”
“Just WOW! Monica, I can’t express my thanks and gratitude enough for you. I had a huge smile on my face as I scrolled through every single photo, you truly capture such beauty in every, single image!”
“Wow. I am in awe. Thank you for seeing me, my friend. I am speechless, this cocreation was everything to me!!”
“I will forever love this day!! It was such a celebration of my body and how far I’ve come in my journey of self love”
“These pictures are EVERYTHING!”
“SOBBING! These are beautiful!!!! It’s really made me emotional seeing the vulnerability in these”
“OH MY GAWWWWWD. I’m dying! Never have I ever liked myself in any photos. You captured ME and wow, I cannot deal!”
“Thank you for helping me transform these growing pains into art”
Resources
I regularly update my blog to make sure you have an abundance of resources available when planning your Initiation. You’ll find FAQs, tips and insight into the Ceremony experience, client testimonials, behind the session posts, tips to help you prepare, and so much more.
Initiation
Go behind the scenes of an Initiation ceremony. Learn more about how the creative vision comes together, from idea to location selection, see session images I’ve never shared anywhere else, and more.
Your Experience
What you can expect from the experience when we work together and tips and advice to help you prepare for your Initiation. Hint, it’s about more than just the photos (but those are pretty epic, too).
