Yes! I am offering the mini-sessions absolutely free of cost! Why? I have been an international award-winning photographer for the past 15 years, but I haven’t branched into leather and gear portraits until this year. I keep my vanilla business separate from my leather, so I’m building a portfolio from scratch. That’s where I need help. These sessions are specifically for me to be able to build my portfolio which is why a model release will be required for all shoots. Signing a model release is optional for signature sessions.

Mini-sessions are rapid paced, location-specific 15-minute sessions. Just long enough to get some solid portraits.

Signature Sessions are 50 minutes, which gives us more time, more flexibility, and more image variety. More equipment is involved and this allows us to get more technical with the location, posing, and lighting. This session is long enough to create solid artwork and an experience you won’t forget!

No. You do not need to have a full leather wardrobe or titleholder-level gear. However these are specifically leather and gear shoots, so some level of gear is required for my free shoots. If you don’t have much gear, please still book, but IMMEDIATELY contact me on instagram (@jbogray) or email me at jbograyphoto@gmail.com. Please let me know what you do have and what your sizes are. I will do my best to acquire some loner gear in your size for the shoot.

No. At least to start.

If additional spots are open closer to the event, I may reach out to let people book multiple sessions, but I do anticipate a fully booked schedule for the weekend.

Exact location details will be sent within a couple days of your session and the morning of your session. The location names describe the general visual style of each session.

Please plan for around a 10 minute walk from the IML host hotel. For the Urban Lakeside sessions, please plan for a 10-15 minute Uber ride (and additional time for the uber to arrive!)

As everything will be photographed outdoors, sessions may shift, adjust, or be rescheduled depending on weather and safety. I will be in contact if that is the case.

Yes, but please keep in mind that mini shoots are very short. If you want photos with another person, book one time slot together rather than trying to split separate sessions.

Wear whatever makes you feel most like yourself: leather, rubber, boots, harnesses, uniforms, pup gear, title sashes, or other gear that photographs well! The most important thing is that you feel confident and comfortable moving in it.

If you have something very unique or hard to find, feel free to bring that!

If you want any guidance, my opinion on what will shoot best, or to share what unique gear you have that you want photographed, please feel free to contact me on instagram (@jbogray) or email me at jbograyphoto@gmail.com.

Mini-sessions will include a small final gallery of around 20-25 images with 3 artistic edits.

Signature sessions will include a larger final gallery because we’ll have more time to create variety. Expect around 40-50 images with 10 artistic edits.

If you are booking a mini-session, yes. Usage/credit expectations will be confirmed before images are shared publicly, but these images are specifically meant for portfolio and display purposes. Your face or certain body parts do not need be shown, however please bring hoods or other gear that conceals your identity if you would prefer it not to be shown publicly.

If you are booking a signature session, you may opt out of this.