What is Aura Photography?
Aura photography is a portrait of your energy — the field of color that surrounds you — captured on real film. You rest your hands on a set of sensors, the camera reads the energy radiating from your body, and moments later it returns a one-of-a-kind portrait wrapped in the colors that are entirely your own. Simply you, your energy, and the quiet magic of analog film.
How Aura Photography Works
Each session unfolds in three steps.
Before your portrait session begins, we prepare the space and call in the highest vibrations to ensure your aura is captured in its purest form — so it can truly shine bright.
Upon arrival, we'll guide you through placing your hands on two silver hand sensors that measure the electromagnetic frequency radiating from your hands and fingers. Using a proprietary algorithm, your unique energy is matched to a color, and that color is then layered over your portrait as a dual exposure.
After your session, you'll receive an aura color guide along with a brief personalized reading that reveals what the colors in your aura say about your energy in the present moment.
Your aura is a reflection of where you are right now. Much like the ever-changing nature of your emotions, situations, and life circumstances, your colors have the ability to shift and evolve over time — and that is part of the beauty. Each portrait holds the energy of a single, present moment.
What Your Aura Colors Mean
Each color is associated with its own type of energy and personality. Here is a glimpse of what each one tends to express:
Red — grounded, passionate, and ready to act
Orange — sensual, adventurous, and full of life
Yellow — bright, curious, and optimistic
Green — healing, balanced, and growth-minded
Blue — calm, intuitive, and truth-telling
Indigo — perceptive, independent, and imaginative
Violet — visionary, spiritual, and deeply attuned
Pink — tender, loving, and harmonious
Magenta — bold, original, and unconventional
Turquoise — dynamic, intuitive, and a natural healer
White — pure, rare, and spiritually awake
(Tan and rainbow round out the full palette — thirteen colors in all.) It's important to note that colors, shapes, and color combinations all play a significant role in how an aura is interpreted, and not all meanings apply at once. To explore each shade in depth, visit our aura color meaning guide.
What to Expect From Your Aura Session
An aura session is a calm, almost ceremonial experience, and many people find it surprisingly moving. You'll leave with a tangible portrait in hand, a personalized reading of your colors, and the rare gift of seeing your own energy made visible. It photographs beautifully, which is why it has become a cherished addition to weddings, celebrations, brand activations, and corporate events alike.
Where to Experience Soulshine Aura
We bring the aura camera to you across Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, and throughout Florida, and we welcome you in person at the Soulshine Studio in Frederick, Maryland. Whether you're visiting us at a pop-up or in our studio, or looking to book us for a corporate event, brand activation, wedding, or other special event, we would love to have you experience your soul in color.
Shine bright. See yourself in a new light.