Crypt & Clay
Beautiful. Raw. Real. Human.
Pole photography that looks and feels like you.
Your strength. Your lines. Your movement.
Your body.
Exactly as it is.
At Crypt & Clay, we create images that celebrate the shapes you make without changing the shape of the human making them. No changing bodies. No chasing someone else's version of perfection. Just intentional light, thoughtful angles, and photographs that make you stop and think, "holy shit, that's me!"
now booking: 11/15 & 11/22
Skin. Steel. Light. Motion.
Skin folds. Muscles contract. Bodies bend, grip, stretch, compress, sweat, and take up space. That's not something we edit away. Crypt & Clay creates photographs and films of bodies in motion- not perfected into something else, but documented as they are: strong, soft, strange, sensual, athletic, human.
Your body is the art.
WHY CRYPT & CLAY?
That's where Crypt & Clay lives.
In the tension between what changes and what we choose to preserve.
NOT PERFECTED.
PRESERVED.
One session.
Two ways of remembering it.
STILL
Photography built around your movement, your lines, and the shapes you make.
Motion
Still + Motion
ONE DAY.
11 DANCERS.
3,000+ FRAMES.
110+ FINISHED IMAGES.
And this was only the beginning.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
"I love all of my photos so so much! My goal was to feel pretty, feminine, and strong, and OMG I feel all of those things when I look at the images!"
"From the moment we started, Lindsay was supportive, encouraging, patient, and an absolute VIBE. She created an environment where I felt safe to explore, play, move, and actually feel good in front of the camera. I felt seen, confident, and completely comfortable being myself."
"Truthfully I never in my wildest dreams thought I would do a photoshoot and it's because you made it feel so welcoming and non intimidating that I could even consider it! Thank you so much for making such a safe happy space to be free!"
"Shooting with Lindsay is not your typical experience. It's empowering, intentional, and centered on creating images that capture the most authentic version of you. Every step of the process is thoughtful- the paperwork and consultation beforehand to capture your vision, the way she addresses any nerves getting and pre photoshoot anxieties, and the way she truly sees and gets to know the amazing "you" that will stand in front of her lens. You will leave feeling admired and proud of not just what you can do, but of who you are."
"Her eye for details is impeccable and she will capture the unique nuances of your body- maybe even aspects you don't love- and let you see the beauty and strength hidden even there."
"She is a real human behind the camera. Not only will you experience her admiration and empowerment, but you will receive incredible photos of the things you are most proud of. The safety of the space she will hold for you will give you space for freedom, creativity, and laughter. All things that lead to more authentic and connected images."
Hi! I'm Lindsay.
Also known as "Tonks" in pole world.
Photographer. Pole dancer. Professional finder of the back foot you forgot to point and the tag peeking out of your bodysuit.
I photograph pole from both sides of the lens. That means I'm not only watching what's happening in the camera. I'm watching your lines. Your hip rotation. Your hands. Your back foot. The angle that makes a shape read differently. The trick that feels easy but photographs beautifully and the impressive one that might not. I know what the shape is supposed to feel like and what the camera needs it to look like.
You know your body.
I know the camera.
We'll meet somewhere in the middle.
THIS BODY.
THIS MOMENT.
THIS ART.
This movement.
Let's preserve it.