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 a 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.
1️⃣. Leo Brooklyn
With 15 years of experience, Leo Brooklyn is an erotic ‘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 women’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!’
2️⃣. Priscilla Darko
‘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.’
3️⃣. Carly Star
‘In the business of uplifting and empowering through the portal of the female gaze.’
4️⃣. Ana Maria Hernandez
Blending ‘fine art with pop culture, incorporating eroticism, music, fashion and film into her imagery’, Ana Maria’s 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’
5️⃣. 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
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Iso
Iso is a writer and filmmaker based in East London. She is passionate about all things erotic and leads a sexy, shame-free life in hope that she can inspire others to do the same. Originally from a Northern seaside town, she is naturally drawn to the best things in life: candyfloss, trashy karaoke bars and heart-shaped sunglasses.
Leo Brooklyn
Leo Brooklyn is an erotic photographer, pole dancer and muse based in Brooklyn, NYC. She captures the power and allure of her beautiful photo subjects in a way that leaves you feeling celebrated, seen and empowered.
