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If you’re planning a boudoir portrait session, proper preparation is key to ensuring that the session is a success and that you end up with beautiful and flattering images. From choosing the right outfits and accessories to getting ready for the day of the shoot. There are a few important steps you can take to […]

Ok, now that you’ve booked your portrait shoot, what are some tips to ensure beautiful portraits? Every woman asks that, and it can be kind of nerve-racking. There are tons of nerves and emotions leading up to a shoot, and that’s ok! I’m here to help!

1. How can boudoir photography be a transformative and empowering experience for women of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds, and why is it important to celebrate and showcase our unique beauty and worth?Boudoir photography can be a transformative and empowering experience for women of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds because it allows them to celebrate […]

(For Non-Boudoir Sessions) Once you’ve booked your appointment, it’s time to start thinking about what to wear, and how. Don’t sit there anxiously tapping your nails and counting down the seconds—it’s time to get excited. This is all about making you look and feel fantastic, which means you’ll be preparing for a day of fun […]

Ok, now that you’ve booked your portrait shoot, what should you do to prepare? Every woman asks that, and it can be kind of nerve-racking. There are tons of nerves and emotions leading up to a shoot, and that’s ok! I’m here to help! Your outfit should make you feel confident and beautiful! Don’t be […]

The thought of doing a boudoir session can be intimidating. Maybe you’re intrigued but afraid of how you’d look, afraid you’re not thin enough, young enough, or hot enough to look sexy. Maybe you’re afraid that a camera trained on your nearly naked body will only highlight the parts of yourself you’re insecure about. It […]

Once you’ve reserved your portrait session, it’s time to start thinking about “what, wear, and how”. That doesn’t mean anxiously tapping your nails and counting down the seconds—it means it’s time to get excited. This is all about making you look and feel fantastic, which means you’ll be preparing for a day of fun and fabulousness! Plus, […]

When you think of boudoir, the first things that come to mind probably aren’t t-shirts and sports jerseys. You’re more likely to imagine see-through lingerie, birthday suits, and the kind of panties that somehow make you feel even more naked when you’re wearing them than not. But truth be told, what you wear (or don’t […]

Contemporary boudoir photography is a life changing experience. When one of my clients arrive at my studio, most of the time they’re nervous, scared and sometimes freaking out. Once they sit in the chair to get their hair and makeup done, the transformation begins. The client slowly starts to shed those signs and feelings of […]

Part of being a contemporary portrait photographer means having the privilege of learning the stories behind the women we photograph. Some of the stories we hear give us pause, make us think, and inspire us. Some command our attention and demand to be heard. Nancy’s is all of the above. Her story is as sweeping […]

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