For years, Las Vegas readers have seen the world through Casey Jade’s eyes, creating portraits of Valley residents that feel like they are finally exhaling. But ask her what she really does now, and the answer reaches far beyond the camera.
She has evolved her business into Highest Self Studios, which she describes as “a transformational photography and coaching studio for high-achieving women who are ready to be seen more fully, confidently, and authentically.”
Photography is still part of the work, but the intention behind it has deepened. “I offer intentional portrait experiences, personal branding photography, boudoir-inspired sessions, and integrated coaching containers that blend mindset work, nervous system regulation, and other proven personal development tools I’ve gathered along the way,” she said. “The work goes far beyond photos, it’s about helping women reconnect to themselves, reclaim their voice, and embody who they are becoming.”
Long before anyone steps in front of the lens, Casey is already creating change. “The most important part is what happens before the shoot,” she said. “I love to say, ‘It’s not the photographer or the edits you don’t like; it’s something you see in yourself.’” That belief is what led her to integrate coaching into her process. “By starting with my visibility and confidence coaching, we get down to who they see themselves as versus who they want to be seen as and bridge that gap.”
When session day arrives, the energy in the room is intentional and unhurried. “When it comes to the actual shoot, I don’t start with posing, I start with safety,” she said. “Most women come into a session carrying years of self-criticism, comparison, and pressure to ‘get it right.’ My approach is relational and intentional.”
Rather than directing from behind the camera, Casey focuses on presence. “I slow the process down, help clients regulate their nervous system, and create an environment where they don’t have to perform or impress. We talk. We breathe. We laugh.”
“I guide rather than direct, and I’m watching for the moments when someone drops their guard: when their shoulders soften, their breath deepens, and they stop trying to be what they think they should be. That’s when the real images happen,” she said. The resulting portraits aren’t about perfection; they capture the moment a woman allows herself to be seen.
That transformation often begins with nerves. “When a woman books, she’s often excited but terrified, worried about how she’ll look, whether she’s ‘ready,’ or if she’ll be exposed,” Casey said. “My 14 years of experience in the field coupled with my grounded coaching practices enable my clients to create huge shifts in their identities and what they see as possible in their lives.”
By the time clients receive their final images, something subtle but powerful settles in. “Something clicks. She recognizes herself in a way she hasn’t before: unfiltered, unpolished, yet powerful, grounded, and real.”
Those images often ripple outward. “Many women tell me the coaching and photos change how they show up in their relationships, their business, and even how they speak to themselves,” she said. “The images become evidence of who they already are, not who they’re trying to become.”
And the work doesn’t require a camera. “No matter if they book me to photograph them or they choose to work with someone else, my coaching supports them in shifting how they see themselves and how they walk into any future shoot.”
Casey’s work resonates deeply with recovering people-pleasers and women stuck in codependent patterns, a focus shaped by her own lived experience. “For most of my life, I was praised for being easy, accommodating, and selfless, but underneath that was fear of disappointing people and losing connection,” she said. “I learned early how to read the room, adjust, and over give. It looked like success on the outside, but it came with burnout, resentment, and a quiet disconnection from myself.”
Her healing became the foundation for her work. “My own healing required learning how to set boundaries, tolerate discomfort, and choose myself without guilt,” Casey said. “That journey changed everything and it’s why I’m so passionate about supporting women who are high functioning on the surface, but exhausted underneath.”
Today, she describes her role with clarity and care. “I help women remember who they are underneath the roles, expectations, and coping patterns they’ve built to survive,” she said. “Photography is the doorway, but the work is about identity, embodiment, and self-trust.”
Every experience is designed with that intention in mind. “I create experiences where women feel safe enough to be honest, seen enough to soften, and supported enough to step into alignment with their truth.”
Looking ahead, Casey sees Highest Self Studios as something living and evolving. “I see Highest Self Studios becoming a sanctuary, both physically and energetically, for women who are ready for real transformation,” she said. “Beyond photography and visibility coaching, I am expanding into deeper coaching containers, collaborations, retreats, and community experiences that support long-term integration, not just a single moment.”
Her hope is not a fleeting confidence boost, but something that lasts. “My hope is that women leave this work not just feeling confident but also anchored. More clear in who they are, more trusting of themselves, and more willing to abandon their needs for approval.”
Many of the women who seek her out are quietly holding an invisible weight. “Perfectionism, self-doubt, and the fear of being truly seen,” she said. They are navigating imposter syndrome and emotional exhaustion, feeling valued more for what they provide than who they are. They’ve mastered productivity but lost touch with pleasure, rest, and intuition. Often, what they need isn’t more motivation, but permission to slow down, soften, and reconnect with themselves.
If there is one message Casey hopes resonates, it’s this: transformation doesn’t have to be loud. “Transformation doesn’t always look dramatic,” she said. “Sometimes it looks like a woman finally exhaling, seeing herself with compassion, and realizing she doesn’t need to become someone else to be worthy. She just needs to come home to herself and it’s an honor to hold space for that moment.”
I help women remember who they are underneath the roles, expectations, and coping patterns they’ve built to survive.