Miss T {A Boudoir Story}

Last year, when I turned 60, I thought I’d handled it pretty well…the “Big 6-0” hadn’t affected me at all – or so I thought. I didn’t realize it, but I started using my age as an excuse to get lazy, forget my sex appeal, and basically find a reason not to be intimate…”I’m too old to be frisky anymore,” I told myself. Basically, I thought that all was left to me was the rocking chair and my knitting needles.

Enter Katie Larrington Boudoir Photography.

My partner recognized that I was pre-emptively sliding headlong into my AARP-era when he suggested that we take part in a boudoir shoot for our birthday (we celebrate our special day, with him being 3 years younger…call me a Cougar-ette). Having just celebrated our 10th anniversary, I had gifted myself / him with some cute and sexy lingerie since it had been quite awhile since I’d worn anything special for him. He noticed how much fun I had with that, thus the spark of a boudoir shoot was ignited.

I surprised even myself when I immediately pounced on his suggestion. I’ve never been overly-modest and I admit that I found the idea of such a thing to be titillating and sexy – and certainly just the gift to myself to help celebrate both my birthday and a recent 40 pound weight loss. I was thrilled and surprised when my partner eagerly agreed to take part in it with me!

In the weeks leading up to the shoot, I knew I wouldn’t be at my ideal weight or even in the shape I would love to be in by shoot time, but I still worked on getting my daily steps in, a wee bit of resistance training, and a LOT of sit ups. I finally faced the fact that I would never be the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model ideal I was pursuing, so I decided to love the body I was in and I jumped in with both feet.

I also spent that time doing the “fun stuff”: curating a wardrobe and making a mix tape of music that made me happy, made me feel sexy, and would put me at ease. (as it turns out, Katie has great pieces to augment any wardrobe – right down to accessories and shoes. I only wish I had enough time in our shoot to get to all of them!)

I took a bottle of Persecco to enjoy among Katie, Jessica, and myself while I was getting my hair done. I chose to do my own makeup since I know my way around a mascara wand and it was important to me to look as much as my authentic self as possible. The bubbly and the camaraderie among us girls were a HUGE help in putting me at ease. My partner even came early to watch that part just to see me in my element…did I mention what a terrific sport he is!? Any other time, I would say that the “pre-gaming” was my favorite part, but…

The shoot was a total blast. I’ve never felt more attractive, alive, or vibrant - and certainly have I never felt sexier than I did for the next 90 minutes. Katie simply blended into the background as my partner and I retreated to our own little, sexy world. She provided direction when necessary, but basically left it to us to be as intimate and romantic as our instincts took us. I could definitely feel that he was into it (ya get me, guys and gals?). I had no idea that my otherwise quiet, stoic, and “vanilla” guy had such an exhibitionist streak in him…and I loved it! There are so many things to say that I loved about the experience, but seeing myself through his eyes made me feel something that I don’t think I’d ever felt in all our time together…and I don’t think I’ve ever felt so desired – or desirable. I won’t even go into the post-shoot adventure that we enjoyed once we got home.

The wait for the photos seemed like forever when in actuality, it was a very short turnaround. Katie even teased us with a small group of preview pics that only served to whet our appetite for the final product – which we loved. Words fail to properly describe how much we love the end result…there are times I can’t believe it’s actually us…she made us look just that good – and HOT!

To anybody on the fence or having doubts, I say unequivocally, “GO FOR IT!!” There is no question that it is one of the most adventurous, daring, and rewarding experiences of my life. I feel better about myself (even my “muffin top”) and the appeal of that rocking chair no longer calls to me.

Our relationship has regained its footing and dare I say our intimacy level is off the charts. Going forward, anytime either of us start to fall into that old ennui or get “stale”, I guarantee we’ll pull out our photo album and remember that day in late April when we came alive and rescued our mojo.

Thank you, Katie. You’re a magician with a camera. I’m telling everybody I know they NEED to spend an afternoon with you and get their sexy back!

Megan {A Boudoir Story}

I was considering a boudoir photo shoot as a gift for my significant other and I’m so glad I ended up doing it! Not only do I think he’s going to love the photos but I really enjoyed the experience.

I was really nervous before going but as we got started I felt comfortable and by the end confident! Katie gave me feedback that made me feel beautiful. I was scared I wouldn’t want to see the photos or be happy with what I saw but after I got the previews I couldn’t wait to get the rest! I would definitely recommend this experience.

Rachel {A Boudoir Story}

I have always struggled with body image. I always compare myself to other people and wish I looked a certain way.

Doing this photo shoot, I got my confidence back and feel more comfortable in my own skin. I see myself as beautiful and strong. I would recommend doing this for anyone who wants to feel confident about their bodies. I’d women need to stop comparing ourselves to other people and love our own bodies which this will definitely do!

Kaysee {A Boudoir Story}

My experience with Katie was awesome! I was very hesitant to do a boudoir shoot. I had a few friends that had done them for day-of wedding presents for their husbands. But I always thought, “I could never let someone I never met photograph me basically naked.” But then I thought more about it and met Katie at a bridal expo.

Her business card said something along the lines of “… because no man ever said he’d rather have a watch.” I literally also considered getting my fiancé a nice watch for a gift to him on our wedding day. Right then, I knew it was meant to be and these photos would be the best gift I could give him on our wedding day.

During the shoot, I was a little bit nervous at first. But as time went on, I felt more comfortable with Katie photographing me. She was super super sweet. And I sort of just let my guard down and had fun! I definitely enjoyed it way more than I thought. Doing the shoot also definitely boosted my confidence. My whole life, I was super skinny- barely breaking 100lbs. Now granted, nowadays, I’m not much heavier than that. But 20lbs to me has seemed like a lot. So recently, I’ve been struggling with my body image. I think this shoot came at exactly the right time and gave me the confidence boost I needed.

When I saw the pictures, I was like “dang okay maybe I am pretty sexy!!” Katie definitely posed me in the best positions to make me look great. Plus seeing myself with full glam hair and makeup definitely helped. When getting my makeup done, I told Jessica to just do whatever she thought was best and she did amazing!! My hair and makeup looked so so good. Katie was the best and also sooo fast!! She had sneak peaks literally the day of the shoot and the full gallery within a week. My advice to anyone on the fence about doing a boudoir shoot would be just do it. You might surprise yourself and it might be better than you ever thought!! I would 10/10 do it over again!!

Brianna {A Boudoir Story}

I originally did my boudoir shoot as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend, but it become a gift for myself! It was such a confidence boosting experience. Social media makes it so hard to not nit pick every little “flaw” on your body, but this boudoir experience has helped me realize that I need to love my body no matter how imperfect I think it is. Everyone should do a photoshoot like this! It’s so empowering and it’s a great way to feel like a badass.

I don’t think my experience would have been as amazing if it weren’t for Katie and Jessica. From the minute I walked into the studio I felt at home! They did such a good job of making me feel comfortable. Jessica’s hair and makeup skills are top tier! I don’t usually wear makeup and she made me look and feel so beautiful! I don’t think I would have felt as confident during the shoot if I didn’t get my hair and makeup done.

Katie is a badass photographer! She was such a pro and you can tell she LOVES what she does. She has so many props and sets. She was hyping me up throughout the entire shoot. She showed me every pose she wanted done and guided me in posing which was amazing! No awkwardness in front of the camera. If you are considering doing a boudoir shoot with Katie, take this as your sign to say yes! You know you want to!

Andrew and Ashley {A Couples Boudoir Story}

We had done a couple's boudoir shoot a few years ago, but some of the photos and poses were a little awkward, so we wanted to do another one with a different photographer. Ashley was also having some confidence issues with her body and we felt that a photo shoot would be a perfect confidence boost, which it most certainly ended up being.

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After a quick Google search, we found Katie, and her website looked great, so we filled out the intro questionnaire, and Katie got back to us very quickly. She was super nice and helpful and got us excited for our shoot.

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On the day of the shoot, we were both a little nervous and excited at the same time, and while Ashley was getting her hair and makeup done by the FANTASTIC makeup artist, we had plenty of time to sit and chat with Katie to ease our nerves. Once we started shooting, everything felt completely natural, almost as if Katie wasn't even there. We just focused on each other.

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Our favorite part of the boudoir experience was the shower scene by far. It was a first time for both of us having professional photos taken of us naked, and it was exhilarating.

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Seeing our photos for the first time was very impressive. We almost couldn't believe how amazing they all looked, and knew instantly that we wanted to get a book along with digital copies of all the pictures.

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We absolutely loved working with Katie and definitely want to book another session in the future, it was just so much fun!

Sarah {A Boudoir Story}

I have always wanted to have a boudoir photo shoot. But I also wanted to be at the goal weight I had my mind set on. I had lost 50lbs back in 2019 but during Covid I had put 20+ back on. So I had been feeling down on myself for not maintaining that lost, for not handling stress well, and just feeling bluh.

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So when I saw the questionnaire I was like ok I am going to fill it out because I was like I need to do something for me. I was so nervous days getting closer to photo shoot. And day of I was excited but nervous. I was afraid that there wouldn’t be a good picture because I don’t see myself as sexy and too overweight to be taking photos in lingerie.

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Katie made me feel comfortable and at ease. She directed me on poses and did so many there would have to be a good picture in one of those. When I finally got my images I was shocked. Not only was there one good image but there was so many. I saw myself looking sexy, confident in my skin, and happy.

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Tamara {A Birthday Boudoir Session}

I have always been a big girl, but I learned how to love myself for me and for no one else. I wanted others to see how confident I am in my skin. Society makes it to so hard for someone my size or bigger to even go out in public and enjoy ourselves because there is so many judgmental people around.

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So, I had been looking for Boudoir photo sessions and came across Katie and I was impressed by her work. I contacted her to do my photos for me as a 30th birthday gift to myself. I was nervous and didn’t know what expect when I arrived, but Katie made me feel comfortable and I felt empowered about myself throughout the session.

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The reveal of my pictures blew me away because I knew I was already fine, but Katies photography had me looking fine as hell. If you want to do something out of your comfort zone and want to feel confident in your own skin, then Katie is the person to go.

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Miss A. {A Boudoir Story}

A short and sweet anonymous blog is up for you today! There’s nothing more heartwarming than people trusting me from a google search! No connection, no friend recommendations, just purely about my work. <3

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This was a spontaneous decision for me. I decided it was something I wanted to do, did a google search, found Katie, and booked within a couple of days.

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I had a moment of uncertainty, like 'do I really want to pay money to just have pictures of me?' But, I have to say, that I am so happy that I did.

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Day to day, I am very low key.. very minimal makeup, nikes, and jeans, that’s me. Looking at my photos, it almost feels like looking at a different person. I was so happy with the end results and know that I will keep these pictures forever!! I recommend this experience for everyone.