Inked Muse Project
Your tattoos tell a story.
Now let’s photograph the woman who chose them.
You already took the first step. If this project feels like you, continue below to complete your application.
Apply for the Inked Muse Project
Please answer the short questions below to be considered for the Inked Muse Project.
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If Selected
What the Inked Muse Project Includes
A limited portrait project created for women whose tattoos are part of their story. Selected participants receive a full-service experience, project-only savings, and the chance to take part in something intentionally created around ink, identity, and art.
Limited Selection
Only 25 women will be selected for the Inked Muse Project.
Session Fee Waived
Your $390 session fee is completely waived if selected.
Project-Only Savings
Selected participants receive exclusive project pricing and savings on their portraits.
Fully Guided Experience
Professional hair, makeup, wardrobe access, and posing guidance from start to finish.
GET FEATURED (ONLY IF YOU WANT)
The Inked Muse Editorial
This is just for fun. Image sharing is NOT required to participate in the Inked Muse Project
We created Inked Muse because we believe everyday tattooed women deserve to be seen as art.
One of the most trusted studios in New England
“Olga and Cindy make you feel comfortable and confident the entire time. She guides you through every shot and you leave feeling amazing.”
“The whole experience felt like a magazine shoot. Every detail was taken care of and I felt beautiful, confident, and completely at ease.”
“If you are nervous about having your photo taken, Olga is exactly who you want. She makes the process feel natural, comfortable, and fun.”
Still thinking about it?
Your application takes about 60 seconds.
Only 25 women will be selected for the Inked Muse Project. If this feels like you, don’t overthink it — apply and we’ll review your submission.
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Our Newport Studio
Studio Newport is located in Newport, Rhode Island, inside a beautiful private studio designed specifically for portrait photography.
Women travel from across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and throughout New England for the Studio Newport experience.
The studio is easy to find, not far off the bridge, and we have a large parking lot, making your visit simple and stress-free.
Studio Newport
46 Marlborough Street
Newport, Rhode Island
Frequently Asked Questions
Still wondering if this is for you?
We know applying for something like this can bring up excitement, nerves, curiosity, and a hundred little questions all at once. So here is what we want you to know.
Absolutely not.
So many women put this experience off because they think they need to change first. Lose the weight. Tone up. Wait until life feels more perfect.
But the truth is, you do not need to earn your right to be photographed beautifully.
Our job is to create photographs that flatter you exactly as you are today, using expert posing, beautiful light, styling, and gentle retouching that still feels like you.
Almost every woman who walks through our doors says this.
You are not expected to know how to pose, where to look, what to do with your hands, or how to magically become “photogenic.”
That is our job.
We guide you through every pose and expression step by step, so you can relax into the experience and actually enjoy it.
Most women leave saying the same thing: “That was so much easier than I thought.”
Only if you want them to be.
For many women, privacy is everything. We understand that deeply.
Some clients are excited to share their portraits. Others want to keep them completely private. Both choices are fully respected here.
This experience is about you feeling seen, celebrated, and safe.
This is meant to feel like a full experience, not just a quick photoshoot.
Every selected participant receives:
- Professional hair and makeup, including lashes
- Access to the studio wardrobe
- A fully guided boudoir session
- Expert posing from start to finish
- Beautiful sets and lighting designed to flatter you
- Professional retouching on your selected images
- A private image reveal where you choose your favorites
You do not need modeling experience. You do not need to know what you are doing. You just need to show up.
Participants selected for this project receive exclusive project savings.
The standard Studio Newport session fee of $390 is fully waived, and selected participants also receive special project pricing on their portraits.
Portrait collections begin at $750 after savings, with the $150 retainer applied toward your purchase.
Flexible pre-session payment plans are also available.
Because this project includes exclusive savings and limited studio availability, participation is limited to just 25 women.
Because we believe more women deserve to experience what it feels like to be photographed this way.
Each year, we open a small, limited project that allows us to create fresh new work for the studio while inviting a select group of women into the experience with special savings.
It gives us the chance to create something beautiful, and it gives you the chance to say yes to something you may have been putting off for far too long.
Once you apply, we will review your submission and send over the next step.
If selected, you will be able to reserve your spot and begin planning your session with us.
Many women say the hardest part is simply giving themselves permission to do something like this in the first place.
If this has been on your heart for a while, this may be your sign.
You do not need a perfect body, a milestone, or a reason that makes sense to anyone else. You just need the desire to finally do something for you.
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