Embodied PortraitS​
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Reclaiming your Wholeness through Somatic Experience and Photography​


​An "Embodied Portrait" session is an opportunity to connect with your inner wisdom through a deeper experience and expression of your body and its intelligence. The "Deep Body" model for movement and transformative embodiment, which is being used in these sessions, is perfect for individuals and couples who are at important or transitional times in life or want to deepen their connection.

During the session, we'll create a safe and supportive space to explore and photograph whatever emerges - emotions, dreams, forgotten laughter, sensuality, and more. Using somatic tools such as breath, movement, sensation, and imagination, you will be guided to align with, open to, and be aware of your authentic self. This process will be captured by the lens of my camera, creating a visual representation of your truest soul expression. Being seen by a loving witness behind the camera and by yourself can bring you deeper into self-acceptance and wholeness. This can be a transformative experience, especially if you are often uncomfortable in front of the camera. 

"Embodied Portrait" sessions can take place in your home or at an outdoor location in the Bay Area. All packages start with a phone consultation, during which you will share your vision, ask questions, and go over the session process in depth. After the session, you will receive a personalized gallery with all your images ready for download and to keep forever. 

​"Having a soul portrait session with Albena was one of the most transformative experiences I've ever had. ​

​... This was more than just a photography session, it was a ritual where we made art out of this moment in my life, a threshold into a new way of being, a mirror for seeing my soul essence reflected back to me, which I now have photos of to remember forever.
​​I’ve never experienced anything like it! "  Katy Avila, Artist

"It was such a heart felt experience which my body still remembers!" Milda Rai, Painter

​"At first I was worried about the camera but soon I forgot it's there... I definitely learned something about myself even before I saw the photos." Ani D. Editor

​"I found myself feeling comfortable, safe, and seen. There is a very gentle and attentive way in which she held me, which allowed me to step fully into the moment, feel, and move without any sense of shame, awkwardness, or rush." Simona Schiau, Dancer

​"feeling part of that moment, so present,
allowing the senses to listen and to speak  at the same time...
Feeling the strength within me..." ​Miryan G.
"It felt like exploring and knowing myself from another point of view, that of my soul. 
When I saw the photos I was amazed."  Tamara De Zotti, Concious Birth Doula
"Thank you Albena, for capturing all of me and reflecting it back to me. I embrace it all. It's all me!" 
​Yolanda Jansen, Mentor/ Consultant