Andrea {A Boudoir Story}

This girl has me literally crying in my chair right now. This is it guys. This is why I do what I do. Seeing women transform before my eyes and see themselves as the beautiful creatures they are, it's priceless. You're worth it. I promise.

Ever since I was in middle school, I was picked on because I had gained some weight from quitting gymnastics. I struggled with weight gain and weight loss all throughout high school and I even fought with bulimia for a small time. I felt like even though I was told my face was pretty, the rest of me really didn't follow through.

I tried to commit suicide my senior year of high school partly because of what I was going through with being bullied and fighting with depression. Losing the weight I had gained from the surgery was tough in and of itself. I have been even more self conscious because of the enormous scar on my stomach.

Even with things that had happened in my marriage, I felt like I wasn't enough. I wasn't pretty. I wasn't skinny. I wasn't as smart or energetic as he wanted. Nothing I did was right. I felt worthless and useless.

Throughout those years I had thought about getting my pictures done but I was always nervous or scared because I wasn't skinny and because I didn't feel beautiful. But that all changed after I took the plunge this past week.

Yes, I was still nervous as ever when I showed up at her studio. Yes, I was still self conscious about how I looked and how I viewed myself. But then I looked myself in the mirror after having my hair and makeup done and I felt like I was a model. I never knew I could be that beautiful, even if it was just me who saw it. I already felt like a different person.

From there, things only got better! During the shoot, Katie made me feel so sexy and photogenic. She made me feel so comfortable in my own skin. The excitement built every time she took a picture. I could feel myself gaining confidence. I felt like a whole different person.

When I saw my photos for the first time, I cried. I never knew that I could be that beautiful or sexy. That feeling is something that I have decided that I need to keep. So naturally, I will be going back to Katie again.

My favorite part of the session was Katie helping encourage me. She let me know that I was doing great and that I looked marvelous! She was nothing short of wonderful.

So if you are thinking of getting your pictures done, be ready to view yourself differently. You may feel nervous at first but Katie takes great care of her clients and she does such a wonderful job. You will not be disappointed!

Kaitlyn {A Boudoir Story}

Sometimes people come into your life and you just know that it's meant to be. I often spend weeks prior to sessions talking with clients, reassuring them that it's going to be awesome, discussing outfit choices and how they want their session to feel. Their comfort level is my greatest concern. "If you feel sexy, you'll look sexy." Confidence is the sexiest thing you can wear and this beauty was overflowing with it. Hear what she has to say below.

My experience with Katie Larrington was wonderful from start to finish. I had anticipated my body looking a lot different by the time my boudoir session came around, but even though I was feeling weary, Katie had plans to make me feel comfortable, beautiful and sexy the entire time.

Seriously ladies, trust her! She knows exactly what to do to make you feel incredible, and the end result is for sure going to make your partner go crazy! Katie did more than give me beautiful photos, she gave me confidence I had been missing for years. xoxo

Big Changes are Coming in 2018!

It has been a crazy year here at Katie Larrington Boudoir Photography! I turned 30 - Yikes! - added not one, but TWO new rooms to the studio, have grown in so many ways and we have been making some significant changes to the way we want to run the studio beginning in 2018.

Our first super exciting announcement is that we will be separating our sessions into two different types! We will of course have our original, light and airy boudoir sessions. These will be the ones you are used to, in our white rooms with gold accents, great for bridal sessions, and full of light, sexy and sweet props and sets. Or you may choose from our brand new darker boudoir sessions. "Boudoir in the Shadows" sessions will take place in our amazing new purple room and will focus on the sultry, moody boudoir that I have a new-found fondness of. Click here to pick your style.

Next, we will be switching up the way we deliver our images. When you set up your session, we will also set up a viewing session to take place around 2 weeks after your session date. You will get to come back to the studio, bring some girlfriends, have some wine, and pick your favorite images with us to help you choose which products suit you and your needs best.

Lastly, we are switching up our pricing to reflect all of these awesome new offerings! If you want to get in on the 2017 pricing structure, be sure to book your session before December 31st to ensure that you still get those rates! I can't wait to show you all the awesome changes. Thank you for your unending support and love!

Alexis {Halloween Shoot}

Stepping out of my comfort zone is always REALLY hard for me. Shooting something in a style that I'm not used to or in a new place is challenging, exciting, and it keeps creativity flowing. I've never been a big fan of Halloween in general and especially not the really gore filled photography that goes along with it and when I was asked to shoot a Halloween session, I was hesitant to go.

But I pushed past the doubts I had and was determined to make it the best that I could and boy did it ever change my mind! It wasn't full of people drinking wine glasses of fake blood with eyeball ice cubes, there weren't terrible orange and black lights, it was not at all what I had dreaded and was more amazing than I could have hoped for.

The makeup was awesome and Alexis was SO into it, getting into crazy poses and with wide eyes, she was amazing to work with. There's nothing better than a client that is all in and up for whatever crazy thing I ask. I'm ready for the next one already!

Alexis {Warehouse Session}

Just about anyone can “take a picture,” but Katie does much more than that. I love shooting with Katie for many of reasons. There is an easygoing, softness about her that reflects onto her photos.

When shooting, Katie will tell you which way to tilt your head and how to place your hands and body, and these placements really make all the difference. She really has a great eye and knows which seemingly minimal movements will perfect a picture, I love that.

Katie really has a way of making me feel beautiful, not only through her picture taking, but through her uplifting feedback as well. I look forward to shooting with Katie again and again!

Courtney {Warehouse Session}

I enjoyed shooting with Katie, She is out of this world. Her personality really shines and it shows in her photography. I had the chance to shoot with her again here recently, it wasn't a Boudoir Shoot (one will happen soon hehe) but it was a shoot in an abandoned warehouse. So it was something a little different for her but she ROCKED it.

She was so professional and made me feel so calm and relaxed. Whenever I shoot with Katie, I feel like I am hanging out with my big sister, instead of a photographer, that is such a relief to me. Sometimes I can feel out of my element when I do photoshoots because I am doing something a little different or a little more revealing, but she makes me feel so classy and sexy at the same time. It can be hard to combine those two words together, but Katie can make it happen. She can make anything happen if you are willing to explore a little.

Step out of your comfort zone, wear a sexy dress or lingerie, whichever you prefer because Katie will work her magic and create something beautiful. - Courtney Cress

Carly {A Boudoir Story}

Today we are doing things a bit differently! Instead of me telling you how beautiful and fun my client was (which of course she's gorgeous and a blast to be around), I'm going to let her tell you in her own words how this session has affected her and her relationship. I'm so happy for her :)

After baby number three my self esteem had dropped dramatically which clearly affected my marriage. My husband would walk through the door after working all day and would want nothing more than to get in bed with me. How, I don't know. Most days I hadn't showered yet, I had spit up in my hair, still in my jammies with the kids but he still found me attractive (Me- not so much). When it came bed time the LAST thing I wanted when I layed down to go to sleep was to be intimate. Honestly I just wanted sleep.

I WANTED soooo bad to be the sexy, young thing I use to be who was always up for having fun with my sweet man. But children, housework and life got in the way. I had been praying that something would change. That I would be able to bring some spice back into our marriage.

I decided to do a Boudoir Session for my Husbands birthday and it was the BEST idea ever... Nervous, BOY was I nervous. I've never done anything like that in my life. But, I wanted my husband to know my love for him was still what it use to be. I wanted to give him a part of me that I had never given another man. He was BLOWN away by the pictures. He was sooooo surprised and super excited. He's made me try on each outfit for him and the look on his face has been priceless. He's like a kid on Christmas. Our marriage is better than ever and he can't keep his hands off me.

Thank you Katie for giving me the confidence I needed to spice up my marriage. My husband thanks you greatly :)

Giving Back

I've been seeing SO MUCH negativity come across my newsfeed lately. News stories about literally anything to divide us. And I'm tired. I'm tired of having to pick sides. I'm tired of the I'm right so they can't possibly also be right. I'm tired of the media publishing false news in the race to be "first" even if "first" is wrong.

So I'm changing it. I'm spreading only positive things. I want to give back to my community, uplift women and change the world, one beautiful woman at a time. BUT I need your help! Do you know someone who is totally deserving of a little pampering? Like REALLY deserving. Nominate the strongest, most badass women you know to be contacted throughout the year for free sessions during my slow seasons.

You may certainly nominate yourself as well as others. Must be 18 or older, and willing to let us share images and their story from their session. Just type their information in on this page and we will be in touch!

Amanda { Bridal Session Review}

Isn't this girl just the most gorgeous thing ever?

Looking for the perfect Groom's Gift, she came to us for something that only she could give him. And boy, did she ever? She was a blast to work with! She's in the industry so as soon as she walked in, there was a little mini reunion with her makeup artist that I got to witness that was really cool. It was awesome to see them talk and connect in a way that was new to me. Once her session started, she was so confident and willing to try anything I asked. She had brought some gorgeous pieces along with some pieces that were special and unique to her and her relationship which I always love. What's more to love?

Daily Choice Winner

We are so honored to have won another award from AIBP this week. This time it was a daily award and we are thrilled to have the chance to be a part of such an amazing community of Boudoir photographers. Being around other amazing photographers is the best way that I know to grow and competing against them is so fun and rewarding, even when I lose. When you surround yourself with the best, there's nothing to do but grow. I can't wait for many more of these! Congratulations Taylor!

I Know You Missed This Face

532 days.

That's how long it has been since the last time this gorgeous girl was in front of my camera. 532 days since we made magic. 532 days since she said "yes" to her now husband. So much has happened since then. Weddings, babies, new homes, new jobs, life... You know how sometimes you just get so busy and you don't even know how it's already September? You're left wondering what happened to summer and why there are already 5 aisles of Christmas things at the craft store. Well we are no longer letting life get in the way of us so watch out World.

I know you guys have missed her as much as I have so here's a small selection from our session from last weekend.

Bertha {Meet the Crew}

If you've been in the studio, you've met Bertha. She has had a prominent place in our "Prep Room" where our lingerie, shoes and props are located. Some people love her and others only like her but I have a HUGE sentimental attachment to her. Let me tell you her story.

When I was in college, I had a best friend named Jessica (we still talk and she loves Bertha's new home). We were art majors so we spent A LOT of hours together, in class, out of class, in the studio, at concerts, drinking like college kids… We were always together. For her senior project, she painted a series of women in different sizes combating the body standards that society has currently set for women. Bertha immediately spoke to me and I had to have her. I purchased her through Jessica's senior show and she has been a part of my life for 12 years now. Little did I know at the time that I would be combating that exact same thing through boudoir, striving every day to show women that they are beautiful no matter what society says. Bertha finally got hung up in a place of honor this week in a role that she has always deserved. Give a round of applause to Bertha!

Spooky Time Of Year

Fall is coming! The leaves are changing, it's cold in the morning, the sun is going down earlier and earlier, and we can't walk down the street without seeing pumpkin spice something-or-another. Are you ready for black cats, pumpkin carving contests and amazing costumes?! We sure are! Costumes are a super fun addition to your "boo-doir" wardrobe. Consider bringing them when you visit this month for a little {pumpkin} spice during your session!

How Far I've Come

You guys remember my blog a few weeks ago about my very first official boudoir session? Well she came back to the studio recently and it was AMAZING! We have both grown so much as people in the years since our first session, not to mention that my studio has dramatically changed and I have grown and improved as a photographer. She has gotten married, gotten a house and kittens! I moved into the studio, am dating someone amazing, have worked so hard to be where I am. We laughed our way through the session like the old friends that we are. We caught up on each other's lives and rewarded ourselves with dinner after we were done. When I got home to edit I seriously couldn't believe the difference between the originals and the new images. It's genuinely night and day. I can't wait to continue to grow and improve and have her back again for even more fun!

Jodie 6 Year Anniversary {Session Review}

This beautiful creature and I have been friends for YEARS, one of my very oldest friends. We met in college - which was a surprising amount of years ago for me. I'm not going to tell you the whole story, but it definitely involves nudity, it seems to be our bond, haha. Around this time of year, 6 years ago, she began a journey with a company that she continues to love and she absolutely thrives in it! Like REALLY thrives. There is literally nothing else that I can see her doing and I'm so happy that she has found her passion and is following her heart. I am thrilled to be able to document her anniversary and her love of all things rose gold and wine. Is she not the cutest thing ever?

Brittany {Session Review}

This gorgeous lady and I have been talking about a session for literally years. We keep putting it off and off for one reason or another and she finally bit the bullet and came in for a session. I had JUST finished the new purple room (literally at 10pm the night before her session), the room still smelled like paint. It was amazing shooting someone that I have known for so long and she was totally rocking it. 

While the new space was challenging, she was SO gorgeous and so understanding of me fumbling my way around the new studio that it didn't even matter. We have these amazing images to remember our time by and she will definitely be back for more!

Summer {Session Review}

Finally getting around to blogging this amazing field session from last month! Lovely dresses, fields and rivers are some of my favorite things and this session included them all! I love everything about this girl, she's absolutely stunning. Many more sessions with her to come!

How I Got Started in Boudoir

I've had a few people ask me lately how I got started in boudoir specifically since it's such a specific and unique thing. The short version can be found on my about me page, but here's the full version:

It was YEARS ago, I was a struggling photographer that was saying yes to shooting anything. And I mean EVERYTHING. Kids, pets, weddings, large families, events, you name it, I shot it. And I hated it, but I wanted to grow and I thought that was the only way - and I ended up stumbling right into my calling because of it. So one of my long time friends was getting married and wanted a grooms gift for her husband to be but didn't want a stranger seeing her like that so she asked me to do it. Since I was still at the point of saying yes to every photography opportunity that came my way I jumped right on it! While we didn't even know the word "boudoir" at that point, we were excited to try it and see what happened. We met in a spare room at my parents house. It had this sponge painted green wall with a wallpaper border around the middle, ick. When we got there, we were both nervous but after 30 minutes, she had opened up, had confidence flowing out of her and was loving the experience. Before we left that room, I had decided that I wanted to make people feel like that every day for the rest of my life. I wanted to be the one to show them that they're gorgeous, the beauty that everyone else sees in them. And that was it! Just like that began my boudoir journey. I still shoot in that same room, even though it has been completely remodeled since then (thank God no more green). I've also added new rooms to the set, and I've grown as a photographer in general in the years since then but I love that I get to continue to make magic with my clients every week. Thank you all for trusting me with such an intimate experience!

New Studio Space

I don't know about you, but I'm a super great procrastinator. If I don't want to do something I will go to great lengths to avoid it. I'm not proud of it, but I do admit it.

When we first moved in to our house last June, we spackled the holes in a second room for the studio but it had a wallpaper border up and was a really dark blue that would need multiple coats of paint to cover it. I was DREADING it. And for an entire year I avoided it. I even went as far as steamcleaning the carpets of the entire house to avoid stripping wallpaper. This past month, I took no sessions so that I could focus on getting the room finished because it was time to stop looking at it and actually deal with it. I stripped the wallpaper, painted 3 walls a light grey/purple and one wall this gorgeous royal purple color. We bought a new headboard, sheets and a comforter and finally put the finishing touches on it literally the day before my first session back. And boy am I glad we finished it! Because it was amazing! The new purple room is now open for sessions and we are SO EXCITED

Giveaway Alert!

If you've been following our VIP group on facebook, you've seen our giveaway that's happening through the end of next month. Here are the details in case you missed it:

If you call in before September 30th and book a session for any date between now and December 31st you'll be entered to win! Get a start on your holiday gift giving for your significant other, get the perfect anniversary gift or book just because you deserve it! The larger the package you book, the more entries you will receive! The winner will be picked from all entries on October 2nd and notified via email. The lucky lady (or gentleman) will receive a 10x10 luxury album worth $800! If the winner picked a session that includes an album, they will be refunded the price of the album.

Tease Session: 1 Entry
Vixen Session: 1 Entry
Breathless Session: 2 Entries
Centerfold Session: 3 Entries

Contact me at KatieLarringtonPhotography@gmail.com to reserve your space!

See your session options here.