Before We Begin…

If your current mood is:

☐ Excited
☐ Nervous
☐ “What did I just sign up for?”
☐ Wondering if you’re too awkward for this

Welcome.

You’re in good company.

Most clients arrive nervous and leave wondering who that bombshell in their gallery is.

Here’s everything you need to know before your session.

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📌 Booking Basics

Whats Included, because You want the most bang for your buck!!!

(Aside from a mild identity crisis when you realize how good you look.)

• 📸 Edited Digital Images Included
  All packages include a set number of professionally edited digital images, depending on the session you book. Editing quantities vary by package because not all chaos is created equal.

• Please Note: Gem City Pin Up does not offer gallery reviews or client image selection. All image selection and editing decisions remain at the discretion of Gem City Pin Up Photography. Trust the process—we’re picking the images where you look like the absolute legend you are.

• 💃 One-on-One Posing Guidance
  Think you can’t pose? Perfect. Most clients walk in saying:
  “I’m awkward.”
  “I don’t know what to do with my hands.”

• “Please help.”

• That’s our specialty.

• Every package includes guided posing from head to toe (yes… even your fingertips).

• Session times vary depending on the package or special selected.

• 👗 Studio Wardrobe Access (Unless otherwise noted)
  We have a wardrobe collection available in sizes S–4XL because confidence doesn’t come in one size.

• A tiny disclaimer from the land of reality: while our wardrobe is extensive, we cannot guarantee every style in every size. If you’d like to use studio wardrobe, we strongly recommend discussing options ahead of time so your session day runs smoother than vintage nylons fresh out of the package.

• (See the prep section below for what to bring—yes, there’s homework.)

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What the heck is a retainer? 

Your retainer saves your date and covers the behind-the-scenes prep that starts long before you arrive.

That means:

✔ Set prep
✔ Studio time
✔ Planning
✔ Scheduling
✔ Tiny amounts of chaos

Retainers are non-refundable and non-transferable because once your date is reserved, we stop offering it elsewhere.

Adulting is boring. We know.

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Pinup Prep Checklist

2 Weeks Before:
☐ Water
☐ Moisturize
☐ Exfoliate

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1 Week Before:
☐ Wax/tan if desired

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Night Before:
☐ Stretch
☐ Mani optional
☐ Sleep

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Day Of:
☐ Eat breakfast
☐ Avoid tight clothes
☐ Bring hype playlist

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Can I bring a friend/wing man?

Yes… with rules.

Cheerleaders are fun.

Crowds are not.

Please let us know ahead of time if someone will join you. Space is limited and guests may be asked to wait outside the shooting area.

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📸 How Long Until I Receive My Images?

Ah yes… the question everyone asks approximately 14 minutes after leaving the studio. 😆

Your edited digital images will be delivered through a private online gallery within approximately 3 weeks of your session. Some specialty events, holiday madness, or large events may require additional editing time—but don’t worry, we’ll let you know at booking if that applies.

When your gallery is ready, you’ll receive:

✔ Your private gallery link
✔ Your print release
✔ An overwhelming urge to zoom in and say:

“WAIT… THAT’S ME?!”

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⏰ Important Gallery Information:

Your gallery will remain active for 90 days after delivery.

Translation:

Download your images.
Save them to your computer.
Save them to an external drive.
Save them somewhere other than “I’m sure I bookmarked it.”

After 90 days, image hosting expires and Gem City Pin Up Photography is not responsible for storing or re-providing digital files. Adult responsibilities are boring, we know.

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🚨 Need Images Faster?

Sometimes life happens:

Magazine deadlines.
Gifts.
Bragging rights.
Last-minute chaos.

Rush editing may be available for an additional fee. The fastest guaranteed turnaround is 7 days.

If you’ll need expedited delivery, please let us know at the time of booking so we can discuss options before your session.

(Unfortunately, panic emails 3 days before your deadline do not make Photoshop work faster. We wish they did.)

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​Who's the person behind the Lens? 

Kimmi Lynn
Photographer. Studio manager. Builder of giant props. Occasional chaos coordinator.

Hi. I’m Kimmi.

I’ve been involved in the pinup world for 10+ years as both a model and photographer, which means I understand something important:

Standing in front of a camera can be terrifying.

I know because I’ve been there.

I know what it feels like to wonder:

“What do I do with my hands?”
“Can I actually pull this off?”
“Why did I think fishnets were a good idea?”

That’s where I come in.

You do not need modeling experience. You do not need to know how to pose. You do not need to show up feeling confident.

That’s my job.

I’ll guide you through posing (yes… down to your fingertips), hype you up when needed, and probably make you laugh at least once while creating images that make you stop and say:

“WAIT… THAT’S ME?”

I’m a huge advocate for keeping traditional pinup alive and thriving, while creating a space where women of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels can step outside their comfort zone and have a little fun.

Because honestly?

Life is hard enough.

Sometimes grown women deserve to play dress up, laugh too loud, and remember they’re still pretty damn amazing.

Welcome to Gem City Pin Up.

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🖤 About The Pin Up Studio

Welcome to the Gem City Pin Up lady cave, tucked inside a 100+ year old historic warehouse full of artists, makers, and enough Dayton history to make a history buff happy.

Our private studio space may be around 1000 square feet, but somehow it also contains:

✔ Vintage vibes
✔ Giant props
✔ Questionable amounts of glitter (occasionally)
✔ A wardrobe collection
✔ Mild chaos
✔ A whole lot of confidence boosting

The building itself is part of the experience.

Those original floor-to-ceiling windows? Gorgeous light. Incredible character.

The downside?

Old buildings have personalities.

Translation:

❄ Winter: Sometimes a little chilly. Dress warm between sets. Think cozy vintage warehouse, not tropical vacation.

☀ Summer: The building likes to remind us it survived over 100 years before modern comfort was invented. It can get warm, so plan accordingly.

The upside?

You’re not walking into a sterile photo studio.

You’re stepping into a creative space filled with history, weird ideas, and enough character to inspire some pretty amazing images.

And because we’re located inside a historic warehouse environment, there are unique photo opportunities outside the studio space that you simply won’t find at your average photography setup.

In short:

It’s imperfect.

It’s historic.

It’s a little weird.

We love it.

And we think you will too.

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