Episode Details

Wanna hear two photographers nerd out about bodies together? 

Kinzie chats with Shay (she/they), a past client and fellow photographer, about the magic of photography—how it’s not just about snapping pretty pictures but about capturing presence, identity, and joy. Shay shares their journey with Golden Door Photography, spilling the tea on rebrands, wedding photography, and their dream of documenting end-of-life stories with dignity.

Shay also reflects on their own boudoir session at the Empowerment Studio, where they explored gender expression, laughed a lot, and had the radical experience of just existing in their body without judgment.

The convo gets real when they dive into body image and editing—how do you balance what’s “flattering” with what’s real? Kinzie breaks it down: some photos make you go “Damn, I look good!”, while others help you learn to love the parts you’re still making peace with. Shay shares how a simple comment about their belly folds completely reframed how they saw themself. They also chat about the struggle of picking photos—Shay is more logical, Kinzie trusts the sparkle in the eyes—but both agree that photography is pure magic, helping people see themselves in ways they never imagined.

Go check out Shay's amazing new website (no but for real, I love it so much) at https://goldendoorphoto.com/

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