Finding the right photographer can make all the difference, especially for sex workers and adult entertainers who want empowering, respectful, and captivating imagery. In New York City, a hub of creative talent and diversity, several photographers stand out for their inclusive, sex-positive approach.
Whether you’re dreaming of a fetish shoot, soft-edged boudoir, a nude in nature, or even to star in your own short Y2K-style porn film… we’ve got you. Here are five of our favourite sex-worker-friendly (and all-female) erotic photographers in NYC, who will capture you exactly as you want to be seen.
Leo Brooklyn
With 15 years of experience, Leo Brooklyn is an ‘Erotic photograpHER, muse & posing coach’ with a passion for photographing women who exist in the erotic space: performers, sex workers, cam girls, show girls, and more.
Despite all of their differences, from hard fetish to soft boudoir, Leo’s photos all have something in common: the woman always commands the frame. No matter the intricate styling or striking set design, Leo’s lens is ultimately drawn to capturing each woman’s unique power and beauty.
Expect striking, beautifully curated aesthetics, while your magnetism remains front and centre.
‘I’ve always felt like the hottest girl in the world. Whether or not I am the hottest girl in the world doesn’t matter, to have that feeling is a super power and I help women see that they are that too!’
Instagram: leobrooklynbaby
Pricing: Shoots start from $750.
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Priscilla Darko
Priscilla Darko is a ‘female, queer New York City boudoir photographer with over 18+ years of professional experience’. A shoot with Priscilla means a professional, non-judgmental space where you’re valued and respected. Whether you’re drawn to classic boudoir or something kinkier, Priscilla excels in both, so you’re in safe hands. In terms of the look? Think soft dreamy golden hues or dark elegance, but not limited to these things!
‘I love juxtapositions and blurred lines between feminine and masculine energies. I relate to the neurodivergents who might not fall into a category and love amplifying that.’
Instagram: priscilla.jdarko
Pricing: Shoots start from $476, however cash discounts are available, along with sliding scale for marginalized communities, such as BIPOC, trans folx, bigger and differently-abled bodies. Priscilla also occasionally holds content days, which start at $225 for 30 minutes as well as an annual ‘pay what you can’ shoot day.
Carly Star
Carly Star is a ‘glittery photo woman readily living to illuminate people and stories’, and her erotic photography truly reflects this self-description. Specialising in fetish photography, Carly’s photos turn the darkness of kink on its head with the use of popping bright colours, whilst retaining a punky edge. Expect to feel celebrated.
‘In the business of uplifting and empowering through the portal of the female gaze.’
Instagram: carlystarphoto
Pricing: Contact to find out.
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Ana Maria Hernandez
Blending ‘fine art with pop culture, incorporating eroticism, music, fashion and film into her imagery’, Ana Maria Hernandez‘s photography is both of the moment and yet tinged with the coolest aspects of eras gone by. Shooting erotica, boudoir as well as long format adult film, and OnlyFans content creation, Ana is the go-to girl for artful erotica that pulsates just as much with visionary creativity as it does sex.
‘Exploring the divine feminine through juxtaposing concepts and settings, [Ana] highlights the dualities within femininity’
Instagram: anadelreyyy
Pricing: Contact to find out.
Maria La Sangre
Maria La Sangre is a ‘multidisciplinary artist working in a concept that she defines as Spiritual Eroticism, [where she] reimagines and documents modern expressions of sexuality, exploring the ways intimacy and spirituality intertwine in contemporary life.’
With a background in fashion design, Maria’s photos carry a beautiful but violent delicacy, a feeling of whispered words. Whether you’re wrapped in heavy latex or bare against nature, Maria captures something raw, photos that leave a lasting imprint on both body and soul.
‘The spiritual practices play a significant role in shaping Maria’s creative vision, infusing her artwork with mystical and symbolic layers that connect the body, spirit and the hidden.’
Instagram: maria.la.sangre
Pricing: Contact to find out.
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