here to empower you

I offer bespoke photography sessions designed to empower, ground, and reconnect you with your body.

Working across boudoir, shibari, lifestyle, narrative, fashion and editorial photography, my approach blends careful direction with spaciousness — allowing confidence, vulnerability and strength to emerge naturally.

Based in Leigh-on-Sea, I work with clients across Essex, London and beyond, offering studio and location-based sessions.

bespoke boudoir, shibari & narrative photography by Bex Tatsunawa

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You’ll know exactly what you’re booking.

All sessions take place in a private, dedicated studio space at Shibari Lounge — designed to feel approachable, discreet, and cared for. Privacy isn’t an add-on; it’s the baseline.

My role is to create a safe, immersive space grounded in embodied, somatic awareness — where you can relax into the moment and often forget the camera is there at all. From that place, confidence, presence, and expression can emerge naturally.

Sessions are run with clarity and intention, with pacing shaped by the format you book. Full sessions allow more space for exploration, while mini sessions are designed to be efficient, focused, and decisive — without compromising care or respect. Boundaries and expectations are agreed clearly beforehand, so the shoot can unfold smoothly and confidently.

From here, you can choose the session format and timing that works for you.

The shoot itself is guided with a calm, decisive approach — painting with light, form, and what’s present in the moment — allowing the work to unfold naturally.

Photography Sessions

  • A focused, considered introduction to working together.

    • 1 hour in a private studio

    • 1 person

    • 1 lighting setup

    • 1 backdrop or minimal set

    • 10 fully retouched images of your choice

    • Private online proofing gallery

    Best suited for:
    Portraits, boudoir, simple rope-based portrait work, dramatic headshots.

    This session length is designed for grounded, non-suspension rope work where rope is used as a visual or textural element rather than a full structure.


    Please refer to the add-on menu and FAQs below for further details.

  • Space to settle in, connect, and explore with intention.

    • 2 hours in the studio

    • Up to 2 people

    • Up to 2 lighting looks

    • Backdrop or simple set variation

    • 20 fully retouched images of your choice

    • Private online proofing gallery

    Best suited for:
    Couples, kink friendly scenes, layered boudoir, rope-based portrait work with time to build and adjust.

    This session allows for more considered rope work, including body harnesses and supported shapes. Low-level or assisted suspensions may be possible depending on experience, setup, and suitability on the day.

    Some sessions require additional support to ensure safety, quality, and creative integrity. These are listed below where applicable.

    Please refer to the add-on menu and FAQs below for further details.

  • A spacious session designed to let the work breathe — whether you’re shooting solo or working with others.

    • 3 hours in the studio

    • Up to 4 people (solo sessions welcome)

    • Multiple lighting setups

    • Backdrop swaps or light set changes

    • 25 fully retouched images of your choice

    • Private online proofing gallery

    Best suited for:
    Extended solo shoots, performers, narrative concepts, group dynamics, and more involved shibari scenes.

    This session length allows time to properly settle in, build confidence in front of the camera, and explore depth and variation. Where appropriate, it also allows for complex rope structures, full suspensions, or multi-person setups, with space for safety checks, transitions, and considered pacing.

    Please refer to the add-on menu and FAQs below for further details.

    • 6 hours uninterrupted studio time

    • Up to 4 people (solo sessions very welcome)

    • Full creative use of lighting, backdrops, and set design

    • All transitions, relighting, and changes included

    • 30 fully retouched images of your choice

    • Private online proofing gallery

    • Priority proofing turnaround

    Best suited for:
    Deep solo work, performers, portfolio building, long-form narrative shoots, and complex shibari-led projects involving extended setup, suspension, or multiple transitions.

    Please refer to the add-on menu and FAQs below for further details

    Session pricing reflects time, creative scope, and complexity. While sessions can be booked for solo or group work, additional people naturally increase coordination, pacing, and creative demands.

  • Available where applicable to enhance safety, quality, and creative scope.

    Some sessions require additional support to ensure safety, quality, and creative integrity. These are listed below where applicable.
    More information on what the shoots consist of and why add-ons may be required can be found in our FAQs below.

    Professional Hair & Makeup — from £120

    Add the full glamour experience with a trusted HMUA.

    Ideal for boudoir, editorial, narrative, and performance-led sessions where polished, camera-ready styling elevates the final work.

    Shibari / BDSM Spotter — from £100

    Required for all shibari and BDSM-informed sessions involving rope, restraint, or physical power dynamics.

    A professional rigger/spotter is present to:

    • support model safety and wellbeing

    • assist with monitoring and communication

    • allow the shoot to flow smoothly without compromising care

    This is a safety requirement for applicable shoots and is not optional.

    Creative Set Styling (Narrative Shoots) — from £150

    For concept-led or narrative sessions that require additional visual world-building.

    Includes:

    • cinematic themes

    • props and textural elements

    • custom or layered backdrop styling

    Designed collaboratively to support the story you want to tell.

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