I'm so happy my girls came back for another session with me! I have a soft spot in my heart for fields, rivers and gorgeous dresses and women. I can't believe the results every time, every amazing, beautiful time. We used a few dresses from the studio including our favorite purple mermaid dress. It just doesn't get any better!
Pamela {Session Review}
Since our creative meetup, I've been stupid excited and encouraged by the work that everyone is creating. It's awesome to see how the models are able to be captured so differently, and yet so consistently beautifully by each artist. There are so many great things to say about everyone that came out so I'm just gonna skip straight to the images.
Continuing along with images from our meetup last week, Meet Pamela: Such a beauty and so professional and talented for her young age. (I feel like everyone is so young now that I'm so old lol). She completely rocked her outfit and will for sure be coming by the studio in a few months for a session all her own.
Morgan {Session Review}
As an artist, it's really easy to get into a routine, get comfortable and then realize months or years later that something that was once your passion, is now your job. In an effort to keep my "spark" alive as well as learn from some of the best in the industry, I attended a meetup on Friday with multiple photographers and models in the area to network, build portfolios and try new things. It was amazing and so worth the time invested to be able to work with such talent.
Meet Morgan: Our dark haired beauty. She was amazing, had the cutest dress on and tried out my favorite white gown. Plus she has the sweetest puzzle piece tattoo that snuck into a few images. You'll be seeing more of her for sure!
Mermaid Session {Session Review}
When one of the prom dress stores in town has a giant sale, I of course have to go check it out. I took my best friend out for support and she pressured me into buying this amazing purple dress even though it was something that I would probably never wear and it was a little more than I wanted to spend (what are best friends for except to encourage bad decisions?) I already had a session planned for that evening with, miraculously, one of my friends who was the same size as the dress and is always up for anything that I suggest. We met up at the park, got her in the dress and into the river. The water was freezing but she was a champ wading out to the rocks and sitting in the cold water for the sake of art. What a lovely session it turned out to be! I can't wait to try this dress again, it's one of a kind.
Jess and Sharayah {Coupes Boudoir Session}
It finally happened! A couples boudoir session!
I can't tell you how long I've wanted to do something like this. These two have been such troopers throughout the years, trying new things out with me and never thinking I'm crazy, even when I am. At least they hide it from me if they do. I'm so happy to show you their beautiful faces once again.
I've been seeing many more couples boudoir being done and I think it's just so amazing to showcase not only the beauty of women that I strive for in my regular boudoir sessions, but also the love and passion that you can evoke in a couples boudoir session. It's such a different experience and I hope to continue to shoot many more couples boudoir sessions in the future. Are you up for it?
Samantha {Session Review}
I'd like to give a big congratulations to this beautiful bride! And her groom who got an amazing groom's gift to cherish forever. Referred by one of her co-workers, she and a few friends came to the studio a few weeks ago and as soon as she stepped out of the car, I knew this was going to be an amazing session. She looked gorgeous, had so much confidence, her friends were so supportive and helpful, encouraging her and contributing posing ideas. I can't believe the results, she is stunning and I'm sure that her husband is thrilled to have the images.
C is for Cookie
C is for Cookie, that's good enough for me!
One of the main things you'll learn about me, is that I'm SUPER nostalgic. I blast 90's music during my sessions, wear super hero t-shirts, still binge watch Boy Meets World and totally have a crush on every single Hanson brother. So, when my best friend asked if we could do a completely for fun boudoir shoot, who else would we decide on but COOKIE MONSTER! He was my favorite Sesame Street character growing up (yes, while everyone else had tickle me Elmo's I had a tickle me Cookie Monster). No joke! He's real, and I still have him. We have been keeping this a secret for what feels like forever but now we can finally share it with you! We literally giggled the entire time but thank goodness for that giant mascot head she had on for making it not matter. Plus we got a giant order of my favorite cookies ever from For The Love Of Sweets. Seriously, if you haven't had them, go buy some right now, you'll thank me later. We hope that you enjoy viewing these as much as we loved taking them. If you have a super fun idea for a session, send me a message and we can make it happen!
My Very Own Boudoir Session {30 Before 30}
Guys, this was so scary. I know I preach that everyone is beautiful but when it's you in front of that camera, even someone like me gets nervous. My goal was to lose 10 pounds and THEN do a boudoir shoot. However, those 10 pounds just weren't coming off - you know....pizza and tacos...so I went ahead with the boudoir session anyway. This amazing celebration of my body as it ages will be with me forever, and the experience was one of a kind. Being outside in a field (right next to a major road) was exhilarating and unique by itself, but having one of my favorite photographers (Carling Zhou) come in from out of town just to be there with me, telling me the whole time how great I was looking was awesome. I might not look like a super model, I might have some parts of myself that I struggle with daily, but I walked away from this session on top of the world. It's so hard to learn to love yourself, but I'm working on it. :)
Katelyn {Outdoor Boudoir Session 2}
Because she can't stay away and we weren't super prepared the first time, we went back out to the magic field with lingerie and tried again! This field - and this amazing woman - are incredible. There wasn't a bad picture in the bunch of them. We brought two of my brand new pieces for the studio and both of them are as beautiful as I expected them to be. This black bodysuit might just be my new favorite piece. What do you think of it?
Kasey {Outdoor Boudoir Session}
And of course my wife came out to our field session. My beautiful best friend can't resist a good boudoir session. The jean jacket was a great - although accidental - addition to a super successful shoot. There is nothing better than a bunch of girls in a field uplifting each other and supporting them. It makes my heart sing to know that my work is about women celebrating themselves and facilitating such a positive environment. Keep it up!
Kelly {Outdoor Boudoir Session}
As promised, some more images from our amazing day in our yellow field! I'm always amazed at how comfortable people are with themselves. I completely snagged Kelly, she came with one of the other photographers but when she learned what we were doing, she jumped right in without hesitation and boy is she gorgeous! Working with other photographers and sharing the space, models and tips is one of my favorite things. Learning from some of the best.
Katelyn {Outdoor Boudoir Session}
A bunch of photographers in the area discovered this AMAZING field filled with yellow flowers and we took a group of models out to test it out. And holy potato chips Batman. There were flower crowns, bouquets, and a fair amount of sneezing. This girl is always up for anything and so what started out as a regular session turned into outdoor boudoir and I'm so glad it did! Keep watching for a few weeks worth of sessions here before the summer comes and it goes away!
Marcella {Boudoir Session Mini Series} Part 3
Continuing on in the Marcella mini series, we came to a Valentine's Day session. We broke out the red sheets and tried something a little different. As always, she was radiating confidence and was as beautiful as they come. The red sheets only come out for special occasions. If you are interested in using them, please feel free to request them and we can surely accommodate that!
Marcella {Boudoir Session Mini Series} Part 2
A month after our first session, Marcella was back at the studio for a Valentine's Day session. With a red comforter freshly added to our studio, we had a great time trying out some new things. With just as much confidence as the first time, she tackled the hardest of poses with ease and left me in awe of how easily we created the most beautiful art together. There was no going back, we were meant to work together.
Marcella {Boudoir Session Mini Series} Part 1
Sometimes a client walks into the studio and I just know that it's going to be a good fit. Marcella walked into my studio a few years ago and we had the best session that I had had up to that point. She was amazingly confident, took directions like a pro, and was up for literally anything I asked her to do. It was the start of a beautiful friendship.
Stay tuned in the weeks to come to see how our relationship grew into something amazingly beautiful.
Faith {Boudoir Session}
I'm always so honored when people from out of town find my website or hear a recommendation and love my work enough to travel to my studio. It's literally one of the best feelings ever. Faith came to me from out of town and her session has been one of my absolute favorites. She was confident and so beautiful that it hurts. After her session, she loved her images so much that she is coming back for round two! {Which BTW is another one of the best feelings ever - repeat clients who just can't get enough of the confidence and self-love that comes with Boudoir.} We can't wait to see you again, Faith!
Taylor {Boudoir Session}
One of the best parts about my job are clients who I can put in anything. Two days before my session with Taylor, I sent her a message saying "Do you trust me?" and thank goodness she said yes! I bought a pink gown that anybody else would have laughed at, but what looks good in real life and what looks good on camera aren't always the same. Taylor came in with her hair and makeup done and wore solely things from our wardrobe, including this pink gown, and she killed it.
Even if you think you have nothing to wear, we can find something for you, even do a white sheet session. We can surely make it work.
Lauren {Boudoir Session}
One of my favorite things about boudoir photography is that everyone is so unique. From birthmarks and scars to the way they wear their hair and the outfits they choose, every session is full of so many interesting things that showcase the lives of those in them. Lauren came to me unexpectedly when I had a last minute cancellation and she couldn't have rocked it harder. With rose colored hair in a pixie cut, fierce winged eyeliner and so much confidence she couldn't contain it, she was a rockstar before we even started. She is who she is and that's what makes her amazing.
Let yourself go. Don't be discouraged. Be unafraid of who you are.
Katelyn {Boudoir Session}
In all my years of taking pictures, nobody has gone through the entire process as fast as Katelyn. From the time she decided to do a session, through the time it was edited and delivered to her was only 8 days! Even with that limited time frame, she still rocked her session in every way possible. She bought the absolute best strappy bodysuit and rocked some heels and a corset from our lingerie closet to finish out her look. Her hair and makeup were amazing. It all just fit. Sometimes when you know that you want to do something, the best thing to do is just make it happen.
"This was the best boudie call I've ever had," she wrote on our signature board. We love our clients, but even more than that, we love to see them happy. With us, with their lives, with their work. Life's too short to not enjoy yourself and get naked every now and then. Live a little :)
Kasey {Boudoir Session}
Sometimes doing a boudoir session isn’t something that people are ready to do. It often takes a lot of persuading, pep talks and sometimes some wine. I very often talk to people for months before their session assuring them that they’re skinny enough or young enough of pretty enough to do boudoir. I truly believe that every woman is beautiful just the way she is at whatever stage of her life she’s in.
I met Kasey three years ago and have been asking her to get in front of my camera ever since. We have become best friends and while she fully trusts me, loves my work and supports my business more than almost anyone else she hadn’t come over for her own shoot. This Christmas, under her tree she found a present from me containing a gorgeous piece of lingerie in her favorite color and a note that she was required to use it with me before she could use it for anything else. And it worked! She was in the studio the very next week and we giggled our way through her first -but hopefully not last- boudoir session.
In her words: "[It was] just perfect from start to finish. I can’t say enough about how amazing Katie is. I would give her 10 stars if I could. She is a professional who focuses on the quality of her work and I can guarantee that you will love her when you get the chance to work with her! She made the experience so fun and absolutely memorable. I can’t thank her enough for the beautiful images she took of me."
