As a photographer, sharing my work is one of the ways people discover me. Real sessions help future clients understand my style, see how I photograph families, and imagine what their own session could feel like.

But I also believe that your photos are personal.

Family photos, maternity images, newborn moments, wedding memories, and portraits often include some of the most meaningful parts of your life. They may show your children, your home, your body, your emotions, or a chapter of your story that you do not necessarily want shared online.

That is why I give my clients a choice.

The main idea

When you book a session with me, you will have the option to decide whether selected final images can be shared publicly or whether you prefer your gallery to stay private.

There is no pressure either way. Some clients love seeing their photos shared on my website, social media, or portfolio. Others prefer to keep their images just for themselves and their family. Both choices are completely valid.

Why I decided to offer this choice:

I decided to make image sharing optional because consent matters to me.

I know that as a photographer, my portfolio is important. Sharing real client sessions helps my business grow and allows future families to see the kind of work I create. But I never want that to come at the expense of someone’s comfort or privacy.

Especially when children are involved, I want parents to feel fully in control. Some families are comfortable with faces being shown. Some are comfortable only with detail shots, back-of-head images, hands, movement, or faceless photos. Some prefer no sharing at all.

I respect all of those choices.

What “public” sharing means:

If a client agrees to image sharing, it does not mean I post every photo from their gallery. What it means instead is that I only share selected final images that represent my work well and feel appropriate for public use. These may appear on my website, social media, printed samples, portfolio, blog posts, advertising, or promotional materials.

The full gallery is never shared publicly.

Behind-the-scenes video

For clients who agree to a full model release, I may also ask whether they are comfortable with me recording short behind-the-scenes clips during the session.

This is usually filmed with a small action camera and may show parts of the session process, such as posing guidance, movement, setup, little candid interactions, or how the final image was created. These clips are often used for social media content, educational posts, reels, or behind-the-scenes examples of what a session with me feels like.

This is always something I ask about separately. A client may be comfortable with selected final images being shared but not behind-the-scenes video, and that is completely okay. Behind-the-scenes filming is never required, and clients can let me know what they are comfortable with before the session begins.

Just like with final photos, my goal is to share content respectfully and only in a way that feels comfortable for the people I photograph.

What private means:

If a client chooses to keep their images private, I do not share their photos online or use them for my portfolio or marketing. Their images remain for their personal use only, and that choice does not affect the quality of their experience, how I photograph the session, or how much care goes into the final gallery.

Using faceless photos:

Sometimes clients are not comfortable with full-face images being shared but are happy for me to share more anonymous images. These can still tell a beautiful story.

Faceless photos might include:

• hands holding 
• a child running away from the camera 
• a parent holding their baby close 
• tiny newborn details 
• a maternity silhouette 
• a couple walking together from behind 
• details like flowers, outfits, rings, or little feet 

These images can still feel emotional, artistic, and meaningful while protecting the client’s privacy.

A note for future clients:

If you book a session with me, you will have a clear option to agree or not agree to image sharing. You are welcome to ask questions before signing anything, and you can let me know if there are certain types of images you are comfortable with and others you would prefer to keep private.

Your comfort and privacy matter to me the most. And your photos should always feel like something you are happy to receive, keep, and share on your own terms.