Body neutrality is a step on my self-love journey, one that’s teaching me that how I look is the least interesting thing about myself. Self-love is a journey, and I hope to move from a place of neutrality to acceptance, to compassion, to confidence, to uninhibited love.

Let's be real: it can be difficult to be vulnerable. And boudoir can be a super vulnerable experience — mentally, emotionally, and physically. That’s why I’m super intentional about incorporating choice and prioritizing your consent during the process!

Your session, your photos, your BEING is incomparable. So why would your photos look like anyone else’s? Your session won't be like anyone else's because YOU are unlike anyone else and that’s what makes your photos so special.

I know that being in front of the camera can feel a little stressy for any kind of session (but especially boudoir!) so it’s important to choose a photographer who you trust. A boudoir session is a big deal, so you want to work with someone who treats it - and who treats you - like a big deal!

As I read what this beautiful client-friend wrote about how her boudoir experience impacted her, I felt tears welling up in my eyes. As they began to spill over, I got to the section where she told me — I cried as I stroked my hands down the page of this body of mine and said quietly, “this is me, and I am so beautiful.”

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, my client and friend Michaela is sharing her experience as a survivor about what she endured and escaped, and the path to reclaiming her body and her life.

Boudoir isn’t something that’s within most people’s comfort zones, but doing a session can lead to more self-love and expanding your comfort zone while learning more about yourself in the process.

“The road to self love isn’t always paved. It takes a conscious effort, and unfortunately boudoir is not an instant fix. You just can’t purchase self love. But seeing others transparency through their journey to self love, as I myself have learned, can be one of the most beneficial experiences in your own journey.”

This babe has a presence that I can only describe as feeling like a hug from your mom — she’s warm, gentle, and kind. Working with her was a privilege, and one that impacted me as much as it did her.

Boudoir helped me realize that I didn’t have to alter my appearance to be enough, and it made a huge impact on my journey to discovering myself and finding self confidence, and I want that for you too.

The way that I hold space for you in the studio is very intentional — I do my best to be transparent and collaborate with you during the experience to make space for you to make choices that help you feel empowered in the process.