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Portraits for the Sensual, the Queer, the Courageous

Shelby offers one-on-one portrait sessions that celebrate identity, erotic power, and deep self-expression

Whether you’re looking for nude, sensual, queer, or kinky imagery — or a tender portrait that honors your truth — Shelby creates a space where you can be fully seen.

With decades of experience behind the lens and within the community, she offers a rare gift: comfort, trust, and visibility. These sessions are for self-love and for love shared with others — a way to honor yourself, your body, and your connections.

Shelby Sharie is a feminist erotic photographer whose work holds space for authenticity, vulnerability, and joy.

“The hearts in front of my camera are strong, sincere, and warm. The feeling that builds through my body when I make these images is like dancing on air.”

— Shelby Sharie

Portraits for Creatives & Healers

Images that reflect the essence of your work and the energy you want to share with the world. Perfect for branding, marketing, or simply honoring your path as a creative or healer.

Portraits with Intention

For those who want their images to hold meaning — a ritual, a life milestone, a reclamation. These sessions invite you to infuse your photos with symbolism and personal magic.

Queer Lives & Loves

Portraits that honor queer people and relationships in all their forms — playful, intimate, fierce, or soft. Shelby captures the truth of your connection, creating an archive of love without limits.

Nude Portraits for Self Love

Celebrate your form exactly as it is. These sessions invite you to see yourself without shame — raw, tender, powerful — and leave with images that feel like an embrace.

Erotic Celebration

For those ready to embrace their erotic power and document it with bold beauty. Every image is an exploration of desire, vulnerability, and unapologetic pleasure.

Packages

Essential Session

1 hour | 5 digitals
Investment: $750

A powerful introduction session designed to capture your essence with focus and intention. Perfect if you have a clear vision in mind, or want a concentrated experience that creates a small but striking collection of images you’ll treasure.

Signature Session

1.5 hours | 9 digitals
Investment: $1,100

The most popular choice — more space to explore, breathe, and connect. With time for outfit changes, shifting moods, and deeper storytelling, this package offers a balance of variety and depth that beautifully captures your many dimensions.

Extended Session

2 hours | 12 digitals
Investment: $1,350

An immersive, luxurious session designed to unfold like a journey. Together we’ll create a rich and varied series of portraits — from subtle to bold — that tell your story in full. The best value for those ready to invest in a body of work that is both expansive and unforgettable.

Interested in working with Shelby outside of these offerings?
She’s open to collaboration and custom shoots. Reach out and ask.

  • “Shelby Cohen created the portrait I use in my business, and I’m thrilled with it! This photo is a critical part of my marketing toolset; I use it on my websites, in my ads, and in other promotional materials. The portrait captures me perfectly — professional, but not intimidating. When I show up at a client’s door, I hear, ‘You look just like your picture!’ I know it’s important to keep my official photo current, so I’ll be going back to Shelby for a new photo in about a year. Why would I go to anyone else?”

    Jeri Dansky, Professional Organizer

  • “We had an extremely impromptu city hall wedding shortly after the same-sex marriage ban was lifted. Shelby Sharie was there to capture the historical occasion when we, along with several other couples, excitedly said our ‘I do’s.’ We were elated to discover the beautiful and intimate images that she caught on our special day. Amazing quality work that truly is representative of a photographic artist. Thank you, Shelby Sharie, for your expert work in capturing the spirit of the happiest day of our relationship.”

    Monica & Daun

  • “My online dating experience has improved by leaps and bounds since I posted your photos of me. I began with a picture taken by a friend on a 35mm digital camera and had very few responses from women. Within a week of posting your photos, I was receiving countless emails from women who commented on the quality of my picture. Many said they were initially drawn to me because of the photos. The online experts weren’t kidding when they say: ‘First impressions are everything!’ You are the best.”

    Tom Harridan

  • “Sharie Cohen’s photograph of me truly captures the image I want to project to the world. I felt just like a celebrity at our photo shoot in Golden Gate Park, where Shelby expertly set up each shot to achieve brilliant results. She is wonderfully patient and makes her clients feel comfortable while they are being photographed. I feel Shelby’s photograph represents my whole being: mind, body, and spirit.”

    Mary E. Knippel, Copywriter