Boudoir sessions is all about self-care and self-love. You deserve this! The negative ripple effect of negative self-talk, self-esteem, trauma, and body image on our lives is real, it's hard, but we can break out of it. I am here to support you through all the barriers.
HEALING & EMPOWERING
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the experience
We will talk about body image, injuries, relationships, mental health, scars... any pieces that make up who you are today and work with all those pieces to showcase the real you. I will never pry, but I think that these are the things that bring us to a session... and maybe reasons why we struggle loving ourselves. I have a background in therapy, as well as my own internal struggles, and know that these things can be major barriers. I want to be a tool in your healing, loving yourself, and this experience! I am not the right boudoir photographer for you if you're looking to be photoshopped and 20 years younger, and that is okay! I am the right photographer if you want to be wowed by a raw version of yourself; the version that others see. It is an incredible experience to be able to see yourself in such an intimate way through a different lens. That is what I offer, a chance to see the beauty that is you, through the lens of my camera... the lens that everyone else sees you in. I want you to walk away and feel like you're on top of the world, bad-ass and beautiful.
what to expect
First, know you can reach out to me up until your session with questions, worries, outfit ideas, whatever! I am here to support you in this experience the whole time! On the day of your session, we will meet at the studio, and start with a little stretching and just chat for a while for you to get comfortable and for me to get to know you and understand your goals for the session. We all have different reasons for doing this; engagement, injury, age, healing, trauma, and just because you want to, dammit! It is important for me to understand the why, but also your insecurities and your strengths. I want to empower each woman the best I can, and can only do this if I truly understand you! Hair and makeup are up next, and then we will pick outfits out. I hope you bring a whole suitcase because I never want women to leave thinking "I wish I should have brought...". So, bring it. Always bring it all!
during your session
I will pose, prompt, and, with permission, physically move you (like moving your hair) to get you in the perfect position. Since I do not time the sessions you do not need to feel pressured to get comfortable right away, we have time to get the nervous jitters out! I will show you the back of the camera so we can take a moment and appreciate your beauty! Once we wrap up the session, we can either do an in-person reveal, or I will send you an online gallery - you pick! If you choose an in-person reveal, I will provide you with lunch/snacks and refreshments; whatever you want! While you relax I go through and lightly edit your images. Then we'll go through them and I will help you pick your images with you! Most of my clients prefer this because it can be very overwhelming... and then also you don't have to wait to see them!
view investment
These sessions are about embracing, learning to love {or maybe like, accept) our bodies how they are now. If we can’t be happy in our bodies until XYZ happen, what happens when our body changes back? These sessions are meant to help empower us even if we see imperfections or things to change, because that will always be the case. The journey of loving our bodies is evolving so why not learn to love your body before you feel it’s ‘worthy’…. Because it is and you are worthy now.
01.
“what if I think I need to lose weight?”
Welcome to the damn club. I promise I’ll be more awkward and weird than you! Ha!
These sessions are so fun and not at all stressful. Most people find after the first ten minutes or so if being in front of the camera they have all their nerves out. But if you’re an awkward person, awkward might be captured and SHOULD BE because that you! Don't let this deter you at all, most of us are awkward creatures.
02.
“What if I am super nervous and awkward?”
Everyone seems to be their worst critic when it comes to pictures. Boudoir and having my couch you is different because when have you ever had your photo taken in this way? I’m sure there will be pictures at your reveal where you’ll be like “meh not my fave” and we move on…. But overall it’s my job to capture the true you, in a flattering way. I’m good at my job and have years of training under my belt from some of the best boudoir photographers in the world.
So get out of that damn head of yours and trust the process!
03.
“What if I’m not at all photogenic?”
I like to think of it as enhancing, not changing. If you're looking to have body photoshopping, I'm not the right photographer. I'll do minor skin smoothing, color edits, remove blemishes, and a few other relatively minor edits - but my goal is when you look back on these images they represent the authentic you.
I am definitely more of a dark + moody photographer for boudoir, I love me some shadows.
04.
"What is your editing style?"
Perfect!
Because you’re not any other person, so I hope you don’t look like anyone else. I sure as shit don't want you to.
This is about capturing you, not some glorified version that the social media world or Victoria Secret says you should look like to be worthy of having beautiful, empowering and sexy pictures taken of yourself.
Have you heard “Fuck their beauty standards!” Yeah. That. 👌🏻
05.
“What if I’m not as skinny as all the boudoir pictures I see on social media?”
Same day!! I send you off to lunch (my treat) and I go through and pick out the final images to show you... which ends up being around 60-70 images total you get to pick from. These 60-70 are considered your full gallery.
I also can help you narrow down images for any products you want!
06.
"How long do I have to wait to see my images?"
First, it takes some of the most training to become excellent at this form of photography. I personally spend thousands annually to continue my training ongoing from some of the best in the world - because you deserve the best. These trainings also include training for all body types; I have never hired models and all the women you see are real client's who have booked me. I have worked with bodies xs-6x and with that, all the furniture I buy for my studio is inclusive for all bodies as well.
Boudoir sessions also often take me more time than a full wedding day between photographing, editing, planning, designing products and all the chit chat! One session is A LOT of work, and I put my heart and soul into each session to make sure you truly get what you need.
I don't provide a cookie cutter experience, I am a luxury boudoir photographer and promise that you are worth the investment!
07.
"Okay, but seriously why is boudoir so expensive?"
I offer pre-payment plans to everyone, and can customize them however you want! Many client's have a rough idea of what they want for products, and we work together to break down the cost into a payment plan that works for you.
They are 0% interest, and is a great way to break up the cost. We can set them to be up to 12 months long!
08.
"Okay, so what are these pre-payment plans?"
I have an inclusive client wardrobe of sizes xs-6x, as well as robes and other fun things like body jewelry you can use! I sanitize everything between client's so it is always fresh for you!
But, outside of the typical Lingerie you can think outside the box of things that represent you! Like oversized sweaters, scarves, jackets, band t-shirts, a blanket you love. We can make anything work, but just pick pieces that you feel represent y0u - not just trying to replicate something that you saw on pinterest and think you 'should' do.