FAQ

Welcome to the world of Katelyn Scott! A place where you can lean in, stand in your power, and express yourself to the fullest! As a traveling photographer, each session is customized to the client and I look forward to working with you! If you have further questions beyond the ones listed below, shoot me an email!

How do I book a session with Katelyn Scott?

You’re ready to book, now what? My booking dates for the Take More Noods Tour are location specific, meaning you need to confirm your location first and then select from the open dates at that specific location. The tour schedule is displayed on the booking page, so just confirm that you are booking the right dates for the location you want! Dates are limited at each location and are booked on a first come first serve basis. Visit the book now page to secure your date. Once you have booked the Signature Katelyn Scott Experience, you will receive a quote via email to customize your session and product collection. You can see a full pricing breakdown here! If you have questions that are not addressed on this page, shoot me an email and I will be back in touch.

Is there a pre-planning meeting before the shoot?

Yes! Once your date is secured and your contract is signed, you will receive a booking link via email to schedule your pre-session consult. These calls happen via zoom (15-20 minutes) and we go through all the details, talk location, fears, questions, expectations, dreams, desires, what would make the shoot feel like a success and so much more. I want you to feel super comfortable and confident walking into your shoot. This time allows us to build a small relationship prior to your shoot and help ease any nerves you may have!

What can I expect to happen during our shoot?

Look, I’m going to be real with you. Come into the shoot with no expectations. Each person, session, location, experience is going to be so different. Every single one of you is going to feel empowered in different ways, so I don’t want you to feel pressured to have a certain experience. This is not a one size fits all mold, so don’t try and fit a round peg into a square hole.

What I can promise you is that I will give 100% of myself to support you in a way that feels empowering, FOR YOU. I want you to stand in your power, take up space, demand what you want, lean into things that feel like a full body yes, feel comfortable saying no to things that don’t set your soul on fire, and be the most authentic version of yourself.

Big emotions are super normal during sessions. Hysterical laughter, tears, deep conversations, nervous sweating, and bubble guts are all so normal. Being human means our bodies are going to do human things, and I want you to walk into our session with zero shame around any of it. Look at me when I say this, zero fucking shame around ANY OF IT. Meeting you where you are means navigating these things as they come up and creating a space for you to feel empowered to show up authentically.

Lastly, if you’re worried about how to operate, pose, move in front of a camera, know that it is my job to show you all of this. None of my clients are models and I dedicate a huge portion of the shoot to helping you get into the sets. I will coach you through each pose and cheer you on throughout the entire shoot. This is sometimes an intimidating experience and I don’t want you to think you need to come into my space knowing how to “look sexy”. In fact, it’s all the little moments in between poses that you look the sexiest. We also accommodate all abilities so don’t feel like this is something you can’t do. Being sexy is a luxury that is available to all bodies no matter what!

Let’s talk pricing!

This is the question I get asked the most, which is also why I am incredibly transparent about my pricing. It’s listed here on the site, embedded in emails/contracts and is accessible to anyone. For full pricing, click here!

Knowledge is power, so let’s break it down. Sessions are split into two investments. The first being the session fee, which is $399 (paid at the time of booking your date), that covers our pre-session meeting, the time together during the shoot, the reveal, and my time dedicated to post processing/editing/storing etc. This $399 covers about 16 hours of work.

The second investment piece is the product collection. I don’t require you to pre-purchase a collection (but there are perks to doing so) because I work with a lot of people who are still in the throws of their body acceptance journey. My goal is to help you navigate this journey in a way that leaves you better than I found you. I want you to walk away feeling like the collection you purchased was a full body “Fuck YES”! Collections can be customized and they start as small as 5 digitals.

I know you are going to love so many more, but I want you to make the decision at the time that feels the best for YOU! If you decide before your shoot that you want to jump all the way in, a collection is going to be your best option because of all the luxury upgrades you get for free! Sometimes it pays to go all in :)

If you decide that 5 images is great to start and want the option to upgrade at your reveal…that’s ok too! The $1199 that you prepaid for the 5 digitals prior to your shoot becomes a credit that you can apply to whatever collection or product you choose.

Over the past 8 years, my average client’s investment is around $2899.

Is hair and makeup included?

No, glam is not included in the Signature Katelyn Scott Experience. I take a pretty strong stance that glam should never be a required part of the experience. Who the fuck am I to say what will make you feel good in your body? As a society we use contour and hairspray as an armor against the world and I just don’t want you to feel like you have to fit that mold in order to have photos like this done. I want to celebrate YOU! What does that mean? It means do whatever the hell feels good in your body. You want to add glam, do it. Want to come au naturale? Do it. There are no rules here.

With that being said, if adding glam is something that will really help set the day apart, book a contractor. Sadly I don’t have a team I travel with (yet) so I can’t help you navigate the market. I found my team through social media, but use whoever you want.

If you are adding glam, please make sure to allocate ample time before the shoot so you are camera ready at the session start time. Glam usually takes about an hour and twenty minutes.

What about wardrobe?

Much like my stance on glam, I think wardrobe is VERY specific to each client. Meaning there are no rules. No one wardrobe option is better than another. If you are someone that feels incredible in an oversized shirt and panties, bring that. If you edge towards straps and harnesses, do that. Wardrobe is a way for you to express yourself in a way that is 100% authentic to who you are. Lingerie is not the only option and it is most certainly not required as the “cost of entry” for a shoot like this.

If you don’t have a clue where to even start, don’t worry. We talk about options on our pre-session planning call and I even include a welcome guide that details options.

When in doubt, bring it all and we will work it out when you get there.

Where do shoots take place while you’re on the road?

Great question. Everywhere! Each session is customized to the client, meaning no two shoots are going to look the same. As a nomad living in her RV, I’m learning there is beauty everywhere and sometimes we just have to think outside the box. This tour is broken up into 40 cities all over the US and Canada, meaning I will most likely be frequenting a city or town near you at some point.

Options for shooting locations include:

1.) The great outdoors. I have taken time at several stops along this tour to do my own self portraits in the wild and let me tell you…it’s fucking incredible. I know what you are thinking, “you get naked in nature?!” and the answer is YES! It’s liberating and thrilling and fun. Don’t worry, I do it in a respectful way and your comfort is my main concern, so if this is your jam, let’s strap our backpacks on and head out into the great outdoors.

2.) Rent an Airbnb. A whole lot of my clients are going this route and making it more of an event rather than just a two hour shoot. Several clients I’ve worked with so far have taken a couple days and used it as a micro retreat for themselves or with their partners. When going this direction, the client is responsible for securing the rental and making sure that photography is allowed at the location. Most rentals have it listed somewhere in the fine print if photography isn’t allowed, but I tend to air on the “ask forgiveness rather than permission” side of things. I also have an entire list compiled of Airbnb options in each location, so don’t worry, I won’t leave you hanging.

3.) Peerspace rental. Peerspace is a pretty cool service that allows you to rent unique spaces by the hour. It differs from Airbnb in the sense that you don’t stay there, you simply pop in for the hours you have it rented and then keep it moving. Lot’s of creatives who own studios list their space here and they are often well established spaces dedicated to photography and videography. Some of my most favorite shoots have happened at unique spaces we found on Peerspace. This route also requires the client to book the space and time for their shoot.

4.) In your home. Look, I love a snuggly home session! If you love your space, let’s create magic there.

Do you air brush and photoshop my images?

Bodies are perfectly imperfect and that’s a hard and fast rule for me. Each photo is edited individually to the style you have come to see through my website and social media, but I will never body alter an image in post processing (aka photoshop out chins, bellies, stretch marks, etc.). We tailor each session to accommodate any and all of your concerns and we celebrate all that is you. This one is non-negotiable, so if you feel the need to be airbrushed, I have several other amazing photogs I can refer you to. Love the skin your in…..it’s pretty damn gorgeous from here.

What is an in-person reveal?

After your session we schedule a reveal 6-10 days post shoot. These images are incredibly powerful and I think it’s important to allow this time to celebrate the images we captured. At this reveal we will watch a slideshow of your images then go through each one to select your most favorite. We will fill your collection of choice with all the images you love and if you are like most clients, you will want to upgrade your collection because you love the way you look so much! You are a work of art and I love helping clients build a curated collection that they will cherish forever!

EEEK….I didn’t get to wax, buff, shave or tan….now what?

To be honest, I think your body is perfect just the way it is. That means if you like to be hairy, let that be celebrated. If you want to get a Brazilian do that….but don’t do anything because you feel like you have to or it’s expected. Whatever makes you feel sexy is what you should do, but don’t take this time to try out new things. You get a welcome guide when you book and it gives you all the details about what you should and shouldn’t do. Just remember this session is to lean into the gorgeous human that you are now, not some fantasy of what you think society expects.

Do I have to get all the way naked?

Y’all, if you want to get nakie let’s do it!! If you are more modest and want to stay in your clothes the entire time that is absolutely awesome as well. I meet you where you are comfortable and push you no further. There are legit no expectations from me as to what best suites you. We are here to celebrate you and customize your session to exactly what you want and that means what you wear or don’t.

Are you going to share my pictures on social media?

HElllllll NO! YOUR PRIVACY IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE!!!! The images that I share on my social media are all images that people have given me written permission to share. If you would like me to share your images, I would be more than honored to do so, but I will never pressure you. You can chose to share your whole gallery, one image, only anonymous images, or no images at all. Nothing is expected here, period.

Do you offer payment plans?

Heck yes I offer payment plans! I know boudoir is an investment so this is a great option for all you amazing humans on a budget! Payment plans can be done in a pre-session or post-session fashion. Up front, the $399 session fee is required to secure your shoot date but then you can spread out your collection on a payment plan.

Pre-Session Payment Plan: After your session is booked through the website, you receive a follow up email that contains the welcome guide and a quote. This quote includes your contract and a customizable invoice. On this invoice you can add any products/collections you may want, additional upgrades such as a luxury set, additional wardrobe looks, and even additional time added to your session. Then that invoice becomes the payment plan that allows you to spread out the expense from when you sign the contract until 7 days prior to your shoot. There are no monthly minimums, just a start date and an end date, giving you 100% flexibility. This option is ideal for someone who wants their products delivered at their reveal appointment or has a hard deadline on when they need their images by. Think wedding deadline or a gift deadline. There are also incentives and perks to pre paying that are detailed on the last few pages of the pricing sheet. The more you pre purchase, the bigger the bonus!

Post-Session Payment Plan: If you are someone who wants to wait and see their images first, I totally get it! You can wait until your reveal to select your collection of choice. If you need a post-session payment plan, you can do a 3 or 6 month in-house payment plan at no additional cost or you can opt into using PayPal credit. Both options require payment in full prior to product delivery. This is a great option if you prefer to see your images first and are in no hurry for product delivery.

How long until I get my products?

Digital products are delivered within 24 hours of payment in full. Print products such as books or prints can be expected to take between 7-14 business days.

Do you shoot spicy stuff?

Yep! Shoot me an email to discuss further :)

Uh-oh, something came up and I have to reschedule, now what?

I know life happens and things come up. For this reason I allow one reschedule within the same calendar year for a reschedule fee of $299. Sessions must be rescheduled at least one week prior to your shoot and the $299 must be paid to secure a future date. All pre-payments into the collection will be applied to a future shoot. All payments are non-refundable. If you need to reschedule more than once, a new retainer will need to be purchased to select a date in the future.