PHOTOGRAPHY
FILM AND VIDEO

 PHOTOGRAPHY

IT ALL BEGINS WITH A PHOTOGRAPH

I have been photographing since I was ten years of age. My first photographs were self-portraits. I learned early on the importance of photographs to represent who you truly are.

WORDS can taint us. Words are meant to manipulate or steer people in certain directions. Words can represent sides of us we don’t want to reveal yet.

BUT A PHOTOGRAPH is a window into the soul. It is truly the most honest expression of a human being.

I work with artists, musicians, dancers, business owners to help reflect themselves to the world in the best light possible. For that reason, I work with conscious people, and restrict my work to 4 photoshoots a month.

I love what I do and wouldn’t trade it for anything else in the world. So if you feel the same about your own art form or your business, let’s connect.

 

THE PROCESS

one: VISION


two: SHOOT


three: RECEIVE

- 30-minute consultation call to discuss the vision
- Brainstorm potential locations, best times to shoot, outfits, etc.
- Exchange ideas on a mood board.

- Meet at location, get comfortable and start shooting. (Sometimes, the situation on the day of the shoot requires us to change some ideas or even the entire concept, in which case we go with the flow and do what feels natural! Creativity is primarily a feminine process, and the importance of letting go if the moment demands is quite important to bring out the best possible outcome.)

- Receive an online gallery of all images taken at the shoot, to browse through and pick favorites.
- Once you’ve marked your favorites (with the option of adding notes to each), receive the retouched images within 2-3 days.

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CONNECTING WITH YOURSELF

I often have clients who ask me to do a photoshoot because they want to connect with themselves.

YES!

They have all these gorgeous unworn outfits they haven’t worn in ages, or have an unlived life they’ve stored away, or simply want to feel GOOD. We discuss a vision, we discuss the direction in which they want to take their lives, and from there, we create a whole concept. It’s as powerful as visualization techniques. Getting a photoshoot is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself. The entire process, from visualization to creating mood boards and receiving the final photographs feels one big celebration of YOU and your life-journey/milestones. It does wonders to one’s self-image. One of my natural proclivities since childhood has been to see the inherent beauty around me. Get in touch with me to schedule a shoot.

 
 
Julia Tulsi Bagnoli
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 DIRECTING film &video

branding your artistry via film

Sej is an award-winning filmmaker, whose short films have shown in film festivals worldwide. Having been a photographer for over 15 years before she dove into filmmaking, her expertise lies in composition, storytelling and fine-art-like aesthetics. She continues to create music videos and yoga videos for conscious artists and brands in Los Angeles, CA.

 
 

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info@sejalsaraiya.com
(424) 581-9667
Topanga, CA 90290