Capturing Breath on Film
Capturing your breath, your heartbeat, your dreams, wishes & desires on film.
Paris, Mallorca, Oaxaca, Milan, Los Angeles
Capturing Breath in Oaxaca
Each session is intentional. Devotional.
I use a 4x5 large format film camera and long exposures that capture the movement of your body over a period of time from the natural rhythm of your breathing and your heart beating. The exposure time varies from 1 second to 15 seconds depending on the location and the natural lighting. You connect with your breath, your heartbeat and what you’re intending for yourself. What you’re letting go of. What you’re bringing in. What you’re embodying.
I’m documenting your essence, what’s not seen by the naked eye. Your energy. Your soul. Your connection to all things. What’s unsaid, but felt.
I suggest closing your eyes so you can truly connect inside yourself instead of trying to post for the camera. I look away when I take the photo so it’s just you with yourself and the film capturing your energy. You don’t have to worry about me watching you or needing you to be anything other than yourself.
I’ll develop the one of a kind photographs in a darkroom I bring with me. You can watch the magic of your image emerging on the photograph in the darkroom with me or you can relax and sip tea and wait to see the photographs once they’re created. After they dry I’ll scan them and send the photographs in the mail to you and email the digital files your way so you can have tangible evidence of what your heart felt that day. It’s a reminder of your intentions and a sacred object holding your truth inside of it.
Capturing Breath in Paris
Capturing Breath on Film Sessions
Capturing your Breath, Your Heartbeat, Your Dreams, Wishes & Desires on Film.
Capturing Breath Sessions take place in Los Angeles, unless I am traveling to Paris, Italy, or other locations for art exhibitions. The schedule for 2025 is below. After you book a spot, we will confirm the details. I look forward to creating a meaningful and sacred experience with you.
Investment in this transformational session
$850.00
January in Los Angeles
10 spots available
February in LA
10 spots available
March in Milan
4 Spots Available
April in Paris
10 Spots Available
May in Los Angeles
5 Spots Available
June in Los Angeles
8 Spots Available
July in Paris
5 Spots Available
August in Los Angeles
4 Spots Available
September in Los Angeles
10 Spots Available
October in Los Angeles
5 Spots Available
November in Paris
10 Spots Available
December in Los Angeles
10 Spots Available
Deposits and payments cannot be refunded, but funds can be transferred to other offerings.
What’s Included:
Capturing Breath on Film photo session with Catherine Just with a 4x5 camera and black & white film.
Any timelapse and behind the scenes videos and photos created during your session
A planning session with Catherine Just on Zoom, to get clear about your vision for this session
Delivery of your beautiful, high-resolution digital files + digital scans of the Black and White Film (ready for you 2 weeks after our session). I use “Wetransfer” or other online platforms to send your files to you securely.
What it does not include
Your Travel and accommodation expenses
Any added travel expenses if you want me to travel to you.
Photo Session Location if different than my own home and requires a fee.
HOTEL ROOM SESSIONS
Add a Capturing Breath Session to one of my
Luxe Hotel Room Sessions for just $500.00
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Holly Whitaker : Bowery Hotel : NYC Polaroid SX70
“Since I was aware I had a body I have hated my body, hidden my body, tortured my body, and beat it into submission. In the last few years I've been on a journey to reclaim it as well as my sense of self and sense of existing in this world. Falling in love with myself or falling in love with my body isn't what this was about; it was about a right to exist and be seen in this world. This isn't just about beautiful photos, though it is; it's about seeing your own power and being in your body and claiming your space in this world. It is worth every penny and more.”
- Holly Whitaker, Founder and CEO of Tempest (formerly Hip Sobriety) and Author of Quit like a Woman.
“To be frank? There are no words that truly do the magic of Catherine’s work justice. To say she sees people in all their beauty is like saying the moon moves the sea. Catherine’s work is transcendent. She’s an artist. Not a portrait photographer. Her mission is to see your essence, and to capture it in all of it’s beauty. For two years I’ve trusted her with my voice and my soul in her lens, and those two years have turned my business into the one I see today. She sees me, and in seeing me, I see myself. All of me. All of the potential, the joy, the movement, the raw energy. She’s a soul alchemist. Her medium is photography. Hire her. You will not be disappointed. - M.”
“You have a magic that makes the images so beautiful. You really do have a gift and it makes people so open, so true, so themselves. It’s a spiritual experience. It’s a sacred ritual. I’m honored to have had this photo session with you. ”
“Catherine is a master. We met yesterday for one of her luxe photo sessions and it was a day of laughter, friendship, kindness and photography. We have known each other for close to 13 years. I’ve taken photography courses with her, been on photography retreats with her, hired her to take photos of me at various stages in my life as an artist, creative and human. Yesterday was one of those really special experiences that comes from deep respect and friendship. Thank you Catherine for capturing this moment and being my friend throughout this journey! Love you, appreciate you and will cherish our time together always!!” — Sarah S.
“Catherine sees me. Some of my most transcendent moments have been in front of her camera” — Danielle Laporte
“It was such a pleasure to hang out and be in Catherine's creative energy. Catherine does the photography for a lot of my clients, we've been accidental collaborators for about two years now and it was such a pleasure to meet her in person. Catherine's vision and how she moves through the world, leaves a trail of light in her path.” —Alyssa B.
“This was so different from anything I’ve ever done before. I don’t like having my picture taken and that’s not what this is about. It was about capturing a moment, an intention, a transition, a letting go, a breath. Catherine is a bit of a magician. ”
“Working with Catherine changed my life. You won’t regret it. I’ve never felt so safe and supported. Catherine helped me find my voice and know that I’m worthy of taking up space. ”
“[Capturing Breath on Film in the South of France] felt like a Spiritual Experience. It felt like a landing inside myself that I’ve never felt before. It was an infusion of self and the intention put into that moment was huge. I have shivers. This experiene forever changed me.” — P.J. D.
Catherine Just is an award-winning visual artist based in Los Angeles, exploring metaphysical and emotional realms. After overcoming meth addiction at 18, her art reflects a curiosity about relationships, intimacy, love, loss, and connection. She holds a BFA in Conceptual Photography, Film, and Video from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and personally apprenticed with Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements, both shaping her artistic approach. Her work has appeared on the cover of National Geographic Magazine, in O Magazine, and has been exhibited internationally. Catherine is represented by WhiteWalls Art Projects Gallery in Australia and Alta Vista Arts in Los Angeles. She offers online courses, mentoring, retreats in France, & Spain, and offers photo sessions globally. A single parent, her most valued creation is her 15-year-old son Max, who has Down Syndrome.
REFUND POLICY
I do not give refunds on photography sessions. If you need to cancel the photo session the money can be used toward another session or an online course. You can read more about my refund policy HERE.