SEEN. Portrait Series
A Portrait + Storytelling Series About Women Choosing to Be Seen
When was the last time you felt truly seen?
SEEN. is a portrait and storytelling series about women choosing to step into the frame, share a little of their story, and let themselves be seen exactly as they are right now.
We spend so much of our lives witnessing everyone else. We photograph our children, celebrate the people we love, show up for our families, our careers and our friendships, and somewhere along the way, a lot of women become almost invisible in the documentation of their own lives.
SEEN. is about changing that.
Because when one woman chooses to be seen, another woman might see something of herself in her and realize she can choose the same.
Not quite ready to book?
This is more than a portrait session
SEEN. is different from my regular private portrait sessions.
The purpose of this series is not only to create beautiful photographs of women, but to share the women and the stories behind them so that someone else might see herself in one of them.
Because of that, participants must be comfortable with me sharing selected images from their session and sharing part of their story publicly as part of the SEEN. series.
You don't need to have some huge, dramatic story to tell. Your story might be about motherhood, getting older, starting over, building something, losing something, finding yourself again, or simply realizing that you've spent a lot of years standing behind everyone else.
We'll talk about your story together, and I'll help you figure out what you want to say. You don't need to come in knowing exactly what your story is or how to tell it.
If you'd prefer for your photographs to remain completely private, I absolutely respect that. My regular portrait experience would simply be a better fit for you.
SEEN. is specifically for women who are ready to be seen and heard.
You don't need an extraordinary story
You just need your own.
I'm looking for real women with real lives and stories.
Women who have started over. Women raising families. Women building careers. Women who have changed their minds. Women getting older and realizing they actually like the woman they're becoming. Women who have lost things, built things, survived things, questioned things, or simply reached a point where they're tired of waiting for some future version of themselves to show up.
You don't need to be comfortable in front of a camera.
You don't need to know how to pose.
You don't need the “perfect” body, the “perfect” age, the “perfect” wardrobe or the perfect words for your story.
You just have to be willing to show up, be photographed and let a little bit of yourself be known.
Client testimonials
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“Amy Ciscool’s professionalism and her attention to detail will allow you to fully relax and enjoy every moment you spend in her studio, so you too can feel like a piece of art. She is the most talented photographer and one of the most authentic humans I have ever met. Her work is unique, beautiful and inspiring. I can’t wait to go back and work with Amy again for session 2.0”
Miss Kamila
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“I rate the photo experience a 10 for sure! I was fairly nervous in anticipation and Amy was super awesome and professional. Wow. I really wasn’t sure how the poses were going to look and what they were going to turn into. When I saw the photo reveal I was absolutely blown away. They far exceeded my expectations. They were incredible! ”
Miss Lauren
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“This experience was meant to not only document the start of my 40’s but also my battle with breast cancer. Cancer took so much from and changed me, both physically and emotionally. Amy’s photos not only documented this journey in the most respectful and elegant way but she made me feel strong and beautiful. I would highly recommend Amy Ciscool Photography. Her artistic eye is unparalleled. Every image she captures is stunning. Amy treats you with the most respect and kindness and she is the ultimate professional.”
Miss Erica
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“The session exceed my expectations! It was a beautiful and empowering experience. I went in a little shy, but Amy made me feel comfortable throughout the experience and I allowed myself to fully enjoy it and I left the session full of confidence.”
Miss Marjory
Your photograph is only part of SEEN
Along with your portraits, I want to know something about the woman in them.
Maybe it's something you know at 43 that you wish you knew at 23. Maybe it's something motherhood changed in you. Maybe you started over. Maybe you've accomplished something you're finally allowing yourself to be proud of. Maybe you're still figuring things out.
You don't need to write an essay, and you definitely don't need to have some perfectly packaged inspirational story.
I'll give you a few questions and we'll pull out the pieces that actually feel like you.
Your words will be shared alongside selected photographs from your session as part of the SEEN. series.
Because sometimes seeing another woman's photograph is beautiful.
But knowing something about the life behind that photograph is what allows us to recognize ourselves in her.
One woman chooses to be seen. Another woman sees her and realizes she can too.
The Seen. Experience
Step 1: Let’s Connect
Book your session or schedule a consultation if you'd like to talk first. We'll make sure SEEN. feels like the right fit for you and answer any questions you have.
Step 2: Plan Your Session
We'll talk about wardrobe, styling and how you'd like to be photographed. You don't have to figure any of this out on your own.
Step 3: Your Portrait Session
You'll have a relaxed, fully guided portrait session in my private New Hope studio. You don't need to know how to pose or be "good" in front of a camera. That's my job.
Step 4: Share Your Story
I'll send you a few thoughtful questions to help us find the pieces of your story you'd like to share as part of SEEN. It doesn't need to be profound or perfectly written. It just needs to be yours.
Step 5: Your Reveal
We'll meet again to see your finished photographs and choose your included image. You'll also have the opportunity to purchase additional photographs or a collection if you'd like.
SEEN: Portrait Series Price - $390
Your SEEN. participation includes:
A 30-minute fully guided portrait session in my private New Hope studio.
Planning and styling guidance before your session.
Access to pieces from my studio wardrobe.
Guidance in sharing your story for the SEEN. Portrait series.
A private reveal appointment to see your finished photographs (in studio or Zoom).
One complimentary finished image of your choice.
An important part of participating in SEEN.
SEEN. is a portrait and storytelling series, which means participation includes giving me permission to publicly share selected images from your session along with part of your story.
This isn't an optional model release added onto the experience. Being willing to be seen and heard is the heart of this project and a requirement for participating in SEEN.
You'll always have a say in what parts of your story you feel comfortable sharing, and we'll talk through all of this together.
If you love my work but prefer to keep your photographs private, I completely understand. My regular portrait experience would be the better fit for you.
Additional photographs and collections are available at your reveal, but there is no requirement to purchase anything beyond what is included. Individual photographs begin at $350 and collections begin at $2,500.
By booking SEEN., you understand that selected images and part of your story will be shared publicly as part of the series.
Not quite ready to book?
A Little About Me
I'm Amy, the photographer and the woman behind SEEN.
I've been photographing women for years, and I've never had a single woman tell me, "I wish I had waited another five years."
I have heard a lot of "I wish I had done this sooner."
I think that's part of why SEEN. matters so much to me.
I don't photograph women because I think they need to be transformed into something better or more beautiful. I'm much more interested in the woman who is already there. The one who has lived a life, changed, gotten older, become a mother or didn't, built things, lost things, started over, and is still becoming whoever she's going to be next.
My studio is private, relaxed and completely guided. You don't need experience in front of a camera and you don't need to arrive feeling confident. You just need to arrive as yourself.
A few things you might be wondering...
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My studio is located in New Hope, PA (Bucks County). It’s private, full of natural light, and designed to feel calm and cozy. Travel sessions may be available by request.
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Yes. Sharing selected photographs and part of your story is an important part of participating in SEEN. The purpose of this series is to allow women to be seen and heard, and hopefully help another woman recognize something of herself in the women who participate.
If keeping your photographs completely private is important to you, I absolutely understand. My regular portrait experience would be a better fit and your images can remain completely private.
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No. You are always in control of what parts of your story you share. You don't need trauma, a major life event or an extraordinary story to participate.
Sometimes the most relatable stories are simply about where we are in life right now.
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Absolutely. Most of the women I photograph tell me some version of this before their session.
You don't need to know what to do with your hands, where to look or how to pose. I guide you through all of it.
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No. This isn't about how much clothing you take off. You can be photographed fully clothed, in a dress, jeans, a bodysuit, a sheet or anything else that feels like you.
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No. Your session includes one finished image. You'll see your photographs at your reveal and can purchase additional images or a collection if you love more, but there is no obligation to do so.
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That's completely okay. You don't have to arrive knowing exactly what you want to say. I'll give you questions to think about and we'll figure it out together.
Maybe you've spent enough time hiding.
Maybe you've spent enough years telling yourself you'll do something like this someday, when you lose the weight, feel more confident, have more time, hit the milestone, or become whatever version of yourself you think you're supposed to become first.
You don't have to wait for her.
This version of you has a story too.
And she deserves to exist in photographs.
Ready to be seen and heard?
Not quite ready?
SEEN. | Amy Ciscool Photography | New Hope, Pennsylvania