By Dr. Ralph Basui Watkins, The Scholar with a Camera

Seeing yourself, helps you  love yourself. And in that seeing—really seeing—you step into healing, wholeness, and transformation.

You have the power to define who you are, how you want to show up, be seen, and the story you want to tell. It begins with seeing yourself clearly, as you are and as you’re becoming.

An Image Making Session isn’t just about taking pictures. It’s a sacred collaboration. You show up as your best self—dressed in your finest, with your spirit open—not for show, but for soul. This is your invitation to see yourself in your fullness and power.

This is more than a photo session. This is an act of self-investment and self-love. I ask my co-creatives—my creative family—to treat it as such. Take the day off. Turn off the world. And turn toward yourself. See yourself, create images so that you can, image and see YOU!

That’s why I require a minimum of two hours for each session. This time is set aside not just to pose, but to pause—to reflect, dream, and envision who you are and who you’re becoming.

This process is transformational. It invites you to pivot, renew, and reimagine yourself. You are stepping into possibility, into the version of you that is ready for now, which prepares you for what’s next.

Every Image Making Session is a healing session. It captures your essence, honors your journey, and celebrates your truth. To see yourself is to begin the work of healing.

So come see yourself—with me. Let’s make art that heals, transforms, and sets your soul free.