The Empowerment Experience

A 6-Month Empowerment Adventure With Friends

Our inaugural cohort is from April - September, 2024

You’re curious about being photographed – you’ve had this on your bucket list for years. You’re ready to take up the space you greatly deserve. And you want to do it in incredibly beautiful, supportive community.

Now here you are – you took the very first step!

AH! I’m so excited for you!

 

Does this sound familiar?

❌ You often feel like others’ needs always come before your own.

❌ You've tried implementing some self care -- while it helped for a few minutes, the sustainability and calm you seek remain out of reach.

❌ You know you want more support, but you don’t know what that would look like.


Or maybe this is you?

🌈 You’ve come further into your identity and you want a playground to explore that identity out loud.

🌈 You’ve done so much work to see yourself in a new light and you’re ready to celebrate your growth (and have it reflected back to you).

🌈 Everything you want is in front of you and you’re ready to take a leap — and let it actually come together now.



Imagine if...

✅ Your relationship with your body felt comfortable, confident, and cozy.

✅ You could be super clear about what next steps you want to take to make your life better and more holistically supported.

✅ You could set aside time in a supportive environment to joyfully celebrate the exact person you are right now — and the version of you that you’re becoming.



 

Here’s the brand new workshop I just led on February 1st, that digs into REAL self care (the kind that you get from getting your needs met, being in community, and building a life that feels deeply aligned):


If you just wanna hear me introduce the new Empowerment Experience, you can skip to the second part of the workshop where I talk all about it! I get chills, watching back, seeing how lit up I am about this new group Empowerment Studio program that combines epic portraiture and community. That’s how I know it’s so aligned!!

 



The Empowerment Experience at the Empowerment Studio

A 6-Month Empowerment Adventure With Friends beginning in April 2024


Here’s how we do it: in 6-month container so you can practice and expand with ease…

You get to play on a playground where you practice getting what you want

You get to experience what it’s like to have everything going your way

This is a place where you get to be YOU with no roles, obligations, expectations

 
“Kinzie has the ability to see you as you are, and give you a chance to see yourself as you can be. There is no judgement, no societal “shoulds,” just radical acceptance and celebration of you as a human who gets to exist and take up space on earth at exactly this moment. When you invest in the process of acceptance and celebration of yourself, the photos are just the icing on the cake (but WHAT icing!)”
— Rachel
 

Here’s what you’ll come away with after 6 months in the brand new Empowerment Experience:

A solid community of humans you've done some epic growth work with - who will forever be in your corner and part of your story

Ease and presence and next-level Self Knowing 

An epic, dream photoshoot that we create and envision together

Beautiful photos of yourself that reflect not only who you ARE, but who you're BECOMING 

A better, deeper, more personal sense of self - what you want, what you dream, who you are, and who you're becoming -- and how you're getting there

 
 

 

Here’s what's included in our 6-month Empowerment Experience:

 
 

📷 Epic, Dream Photoshoot

💞 Monthly Group Activity

🎉 Group photoshoot experiences

👥 6 months of community + support

💻 Live Group Calls with optional 1:1 hot seats

📚 Living Content Library

🤳🏽 Guided selfie + 📝 journaling prompts

 

The investment is $1,000 a month for 6 months for a total of $6000.

Payment Plan: $500 (flexible) deposit to hold your spot; set up your payment plan for the remaining payments at the same time. Extended payment plans available.

Pay in Full: 10% Pay in Full discount available here

 

You have the option of splitting your investment into monthly payments between now and September 2024, OR you can pay in full (to unlock the 10% discount). Reach out to chat if you have questions about any of this, or just want to talk through your thoughts! Here for you!

 
 

What have other people had to say about it?

 
“That’s one of the most profound things I took away from my time in the Empowerment Studio. Knowing that I don’t have to “settle” for something that’s not right. That I can ask for adjustments or changes. Ask for it beyond the session. Take up space, don’t settle for something that doesn’t work when you know there are options. You’re worth advocating for.”
— Kythera
“Working with Kinzie, specifically, is very special to me. They are so intuitive and can tell when I’m feeling present and in my body and when I’m a little more in my head. And they have a way of coaching me back into that in-my-body space which is what it’s all about. And now—in my everyday life I am able to do that for myself in a way that I wasn’t able to do before. The Empowerment Studio experience continues to pay off in my day-to-day life.”
— Libby

FAQs

  • The Empowerment Experience is a 6-month group program that spans from April through September, 2024 where we combine the two things we do best in the Empowerment Studio: community and photography.

    Dream Photoshoot:

    • A co-created and styled full-length solo session. This could be a full boudoir session in the Empowerment Studio, or it could be a fantasy outdoor session in elaborate costume. Or a fabulous styled session on location. Really, this session can be anything we dream up together

    • You get ALL your digitals that will tell the story of your journey, and the session we created together

    • Monthly prompts and exploration. We will co-create and design this session throughout the course of the Empowerment Experience. The entire photoshoot experience (concept exploration, design, planning, photoshoot, image reveal, product delivery) will happen within the 6 months of this program

    — PLUS —

    Community offerings:

    • A small-group community (mostly online) with regular prompts to encourage connection, self-discovery, and growth

    • Live group calls with optional 1:1 hot seats to problem solve, strategize, build connection, and grow in the direction you want to go

    • Weekly guided selfie and journaling prompts - get more comfortable with ALL of you

    • Tons of content in a living content library -- videos, self care tracker coloring book pages, workshops, interviews, and more. We'll begin with the materials we've already made for you and create more according to what YOU want and need

    • Monthly group events [both online and in person] to connect and build community (if you live far, let's chat, I've got ideas)

    • Group photoshoot experiences! Multiple opportunities to be in front of my camera -- photoshoots where you can take up space and see yourself

  • The Empowerment Experience is a vibrant hub buzzing with individuals eager to shed self-doubt and embrace their true selves. Picture people gathering for personalized photo shoots, engaging in heartfelt conversations during self-reflection exercises, and bonding over shared experiences in a supportive community.

    In this group program, you'll not only notice personal growth within yourself but you'll ALSO have the opportunity to visually mark your transformation through a collection of both self-portraits and professionally captured photographs.

  • We'll have an online small-group community where most of our work takes place. That's where we'll do weekly selfie and journaling prompts, diving deep into self-discovery and reflection. Additionally, we'll have live group video calls where we come together to discuss our progress, share insights, and support one another in real-time.

    In addition to our online interactions, there will be opportunities for in-person gatherings and activities in Kansas City, MO, where we can deepen our connections and further explore our growth journey together. Many of these gatherings will have a way you can participate from afar.

  • Your session will take place within the 6 months of our group program (so between April and September). Most of the sessions will take place in months 3-4, but I’m sure some exceptions will occur! That’s the beauty of this being such a custom experience — we get to figure it out together, and make sure it’s aligned for everyone involved!

  • No! We can do literally whatever we want to do!

    To me, boudoir is a really expansive genre — here in the Empowerment Studio, it’s really all about taking time to make incredible photos of the exact person who is in front of me. And that can be with as many (or as few) clothes on as you want.

    So if you want to do a fancy-pants session wearing a tux or ballgown, let’s do it! You want to run around as a faerie in a sunflower field at golden hour? Yes please. Branding photos of you at work, or doing your craft — let’s goooo! Cosplay vibes in front of a backdrop? Be still my heart.

    My main goal is that I want to make you feel amazing, and create photos of you that you recognize yourself in, and that you’ll have forever. Book a session, hop on a call with me, and let’s dream up something awesome together!

  • TRAVEL HERE! If Taylor Swift can come to Kansas City, you can come to KC!

    No but for real... I've had clients travel in the last year alone from Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Colorado! Oh and northern Illinois. And North Carolina! Did I miss anywhere?? People make an experience of it, stay in an Airbnb near the studio, indulge in local restaurants (I've got recs!). It's like, next level, self-care, empowerment experience!! 😍

    Getting specific:

    If you sign up for the FULLL Empowerment Experience (which includes a 1:1 dream portrait session), you will probably want to plan to travel to Kansas City for that session - we can schedule it any time within the 6 months of the program (so, from April-September 2024). Alternately, you can pay travel fees to bring me to you, if you're dreaming of doing a session in your home! We've got options, and that's the beauty of a custom photoshoot experience -- we get to make this work for the actual humans involved (that's you and me!).

    If you're joining us for the Community Tier, you might still want to join us in person in Kansas City at least once (for one of the in-person gatherings at the Empowerment Studio) but you absolutely don't have to! Many of our events, and a lot of our connection, will be taking place online. We are going to be doing a group Empowerment Party, where each member present will get to do a 1:1 photoshoot with me, but I've got some ideas up my sleeve about how to still deliver you an incredible photography experience, even if we're not in the same place. Let me know if this is you and we can chat details!!

  • UHHHHHH YES. We’re super queer around here! 🌈🌈🌈🌈

    I’ll honor the fuck outta your pronouns (and if you’re wanting to try on a different set of pronouns than you use in your day-to-day life, let me know). We love our queer and trans clients, and we do everything we can to make you feel, not only welcome, but CELEBRATED in your identities.

    Tbh, I really look forward to the day when that doesn't need to be a question on an FAQ page, because it would just be a given. But I also answer this question proudly, because we’re super inclusive here; that’s one of my highest values.

    Let me say this: No matter who you are, I think you're awesome, and I would love to do this amazing, powerful work with you.

  • Absolutely you do!! We realized that even without the epic photoshoot, there are still several opportunities to hop in front of the camera, and there will also be epic community vibes accessible to more people.

    So we created the Community Tier, which still has LOTS of impact but with a lower price tag (6 monthly payments of $500; reduced rate scholarships are available!)

    We hope this means this experience will be an option for more amazing humans who want community and beautiful photos of themselves!

    If this tier is right for you, give Kinzie a holler via email or IG message!

    Community offerings:

    • A small-group community (mostly online) with regular prompts to encourage connection, self-discovery, and growth

    • Live group calls with optional 1:1 hot seats to problem solve, strategize, build connection, and grow in the direction you want to go

    • Weekly guided selfie and journaling prompts - get more comfortable with ALL of you

    • Tons of content in a living content library -- videos, self care tracker coloring book pages, workshops, interviews, and more. We'll begin with the materials we've already made for you and create more according to what YOU want and need

    • Monthly group events [both online and in person] to connect and build community (if you live far, let's chat, I've got ideas)

    • Group photoshoot experiences! Multiple opportunities to be in front of my camera -- photoshoots where you can take up space and see yourself

    If this option is aligned for you, you can get in touch with Kinzie, OR click here to get yourself signed up without even having to talk to a human. (We are introvert friendly ‘roclick here to get yourself signed upund these parts!)

  • Absolutely! DM me (Kinzie) on Instagram (@empowermentstudio__) or email me directly at kinzie@empowermentphotographer.com.

    You can also book a call with me to chat it out - I can walk you through the Empowerment Experience, or you can come with a list of questions, or we can talk about whatever is coming up for you when you're considering joining us: https://empowermentstudio.as.me/video-chat

“This all sounds great, but how do I know if I’m READY? Are you really sure I can do this??”

Listen, I get it. This is a huge, vulnerable thing for you to be doing! (I am so proud of you.) And I don't take that lightly -- you are in the best possible hands. I've photographed hundreds of beautiful humans (well over 500 at my last count!). And I’ve done community in tons of different iterations. Every client I have photographed leaves my sessions feeling strong, empowered, and beautiful. I know how to make sure you’re comfortable and LOVE the whole experience, and feel confident along the way!

This will be life-changing, if you allow it to be. You are enough, exactly as you are. I promise.

Okay, I’m in, what’s next?

Yessssss! Let’s do this thing!! 

So, first things first – take a deep breath and celebrate this amazing adventure you’re about to go on! This is going to be an incredible experience.

Then, click that orange button below to get signed up and kick off your payment plan, or you can pay in full here (for that sweet, sweet 10% discount).

 
 

Hi, I’m your photographer and community guide!

Let me introduce myself! I’m Kinzie Elizabeth. I’m the founder of the Empowerment Studio, a boudoir photography studio in Kansas City, MO, where I guide my clients to see their bodies in revolutionary and deeply kind ways.

I cannot do this alone, though. It also takes an amazing team to help make this company run. We've got a small but mighty Empowerment Team (Libby! David! Donnie!) that I adore with my whole heart. They all have a hand in making your experience in the Empowerment Studio amazing.

Photography is powerful. It allows us to see beauty that we can’t always see with our own eyes. Seeing beautiful, real photos of yourself can change your life.

PS This photo is by Good Bodies KC, they are awesome.

 

What’s the Empowerment Studio?

The Empowerment Studio’s mission is to change the world by building a culture of compliments and radical self love. We’re a boudoir studio at our core, but we go far beyond that as well: we’re also a community of awesome humans who want to make the world a more kind place for EVERYONE. We celebrate ALL bodies, and gently learn to love parts of ourselves in different ways and/or with more gusto! If you've been to the studio, if you hang out with us online, if you’ve ever participated in a Selfie Challenge — you're part of it! Welcome, friend!

The Empowerment Studio is dedicated to all magical genders of humans for all things empowerment, taking up space, bodies, and community. We are here to change this world to be more positive, inclusive, and kind.

Whatcha doin' down here?

Still have a question? DM me (Kinzie) on Instagram (@empowermentstudio__) or email me directly at kinzie@empowermentphotographer.com.