Having a boudoir business that is staying ahead of the trends takes a constant creative approach. It also requires a deep passion for appreciating art and always looking at new ways of seeing things. Trends make us think, trends inspire and motivate our creativity,...
Some photographers say that your facial expression is the most important part of the boudoir photo. And while we agree that your face can make or break the picture, there is so much more at play. Your body language, lighting, outfits...to name a few. And in some...
Don't know anything about boudoir posing? No problem! By the time we are done with your shoot, you'll be movin, grovin and proving to yourself that you too can take sexy, risqué and drop dead beautiful photos. Maybe it's the confidence I've built with the 20 plus...
How do you treat yo’self? Do you love flowers in your office? A fine bottle of Scotch? I am partial to fancy candles in vintage jars, red wine, and some bomb ass take out! I'd almost always say a bath, but sadly I don't have one at this moment. That said, I miss the...
We're all like Stella right now, just trying to get our groove back. Everyday seems different as far how creative I feel and unless I maintain my morning routine of writing, working out, and meditation, I find it much harder to get into my creative groove. What...
Self love is the sword that will always win the war Over the last few month I've ben very quite trying to get a hold on the kaleidoscope of emotions running through my head during the day. I've been feeling all my feelings, spending a lot of time solitude. I've just...
Today A Boudoir State of Mind is Daily releasing the grip of shame the past has on us and embracing that we all need a little help. Lovely ladies of the world, play along with me for one second. Pinch yourself. Go ahead, it’s ok, just do it. Whether you actually...
All structures are unstable. I find myself always coming back to this statement. Letting go of the attachment to form is the beginning of creating the unlimited reality you wish for. I think now more than ever there is so much fear of the unknown. So many of us have...
Forget the Duck lips, and while we’re at it, forget everything you’ve heard before concerning how to take a great selfie! Here are some tips to really help you take the best selfie, and show off just how damn good you look. 1. Self-Timer What? You mean I don’t have to...
You watch him walk into the room. Shoulders back, head held high, large smile on his face as he greets the people he passes by. He’s not the most handsome person you’ve ever seen, but there’s something about him that makes you want to know him. That something is the...
Our bodies go through many phases. From childhood to adulthood to old age, we often don’t learn to appreciate its beauty and power until it’s too late. Below are five ways for you to take care of and to learn to love your body sooner rather than later. 1. ExerciseTake...
Dear You, make peace with the woman in the mirror and watch the reflection change! It’s easy to say “love yourself”. But in all my years as a boudoir photographer and an aspiring dancer, I have never really found someone who said the path to self love and acceptance...
The Law of Attraction simply stated is that your thoughts determine your reality. Everything in this life is energy, including your thoughts, especially your thoughts. If you spend time focusing on negative things, then you’ll find yourself surrounded by negativity....
You know how in movies you’ll sometimes see someone babbling, because they’re flustered and nervous by the presence of another person, and the other person, without saying a word, will simply step forward and silence the babbling person with a kiss. And something...
Have you ever spent a long amount of time away from your special someone? I’m not talking about a girl’s night or a weekend out of town on business. I’m talking about weeks that drag into months. For some people, these months even turn into years. You might wonder how...
Normally I post Tuesdays about Boudoir photography tips for photographers, but today I’m going to do something a bit different. I’m going to focus on you, the person in front of the camera! Many people who book a boudoir session have never done it before. Perhaps they...
“Abandon the search for truth; settle for a good fantasy.” - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle We all have daydreams. They take us to faraway places and drop us into delicious circumstances. They allow us to escape for a little while from the often boring or under stimulating...
As women, we spend a lot of time in our heads analyzing everything, especially our bodies. We look in the mirror and wonder when that began to droop or think maybe we should have done crunches instead of eating that éclair. But all of this analyzing and self-criticism...
Connect, Communicate, Conquer -- Why Saying What You Mean is the Key to Success It continues to amaze me how our ability to communicate as human often feels like it has degenerated over the past few years. Maybe it’s all the texting, who knows. But regardless of the...
As women, each of us are guilty of being self-deprecating. We wake up in the morning, go to the mirror, inspect our bodies critically, and scowl. We notice all the flaws, all the imperfections, and give no credit to ourselves. Stop it. Before we go any further, I want...
“Paradise was always over there, a day’s sail away. But it’s a funny thing, escapism. You can go far and wide and you can keep moving on and on through places and years, but you never escape your own life. I, finally, knew where my life belonged. Home.” - J. Maarten...
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” - Thich Nhat Hanh Some days you just don’t want to smile. Some days the world seems to be a thundercloud following you around, waiting for the right moment to...
I’ve been reading so many articles recently on the nature of creativity and the creative process, about how people can be inspired to dig deep within themselves to come up with beautiful and inspirational works of art. One of the things that I’ve discovered over and...
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking. Your behavior shapes your reality, but it’s your thoughts which shape your behavior. There is a strong link between body and mind, and learning to control your thoughts will give you more power over your body....
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar ___________________________________________ Breath is healing, but is so often taken for granted. Breathing in deeply calms the heart, relaxes tense...
“One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, ‘My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. ‘One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,...
“It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts.” - K.T. Jong ______________________________________ Did you know that...
The Story of Grace Growing up, Grace was admonished to dress modestly. To her parents, especially her mother, this meant not going sleeveless. Ever. To Grace, it seemed that even though her friends’ parents might not have such strict standards, that those same rules...
How a Photoshoot changed my life As a child, I was super reserved. I was very shy and even at home alone or even with just my mom I did not like to be naked. I was tall, slender, and my mother was always telling me beautiful I was but when I looked in the...
A muse! Who is she? An archetypal goddess beautiful and terrible…raining her inspiration on mere mortals and taking it away at the slightest misdemeanor? Or the gentle voice inside you that urges you to act when you behold vistas that affect your mind and soul? No...
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What it Means to Be a Modern Diva I am perpetually amazed by the number of strong women that are in this world, and so many of them have no idea! They balance jobs, relationships, and responsibilities, and still find time to give back and create, and then still...
“Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul.” - Amit Ray Believe it or not, doing something for just five minutes a day over the course of two weeks will create a habit....
“It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts.” - K.T. Jong ______________________________________ Here's a fun fact :...
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar ___________________________________________ Breath is healing but is so often taken for granted. Breathing in deeply calms the heart, relaxes tense muscles,...
'Unbutton, unzip, unclip, untie, undo, undress.' 'Understood', she replied. -Michael Faudet
“If I had to pick a single word to describe what my pictures are all about, I would say ‘secrets.’” - Joyce Tenneson ________________________ Her work has been displayed in more than 150 exhibitions around the world, on magazine covers, in museums, in private...
If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies. It's irrelevant who or what directed a movie, the important thing is that you...
Our clothes and accessories are the ‘aces we keep up our sleeves’. We use fashion to express our style, likes, and even our dislikes. Yet it’s possible to forget every now and then that being ‘dressed to kill’ is still a lesser priority than the personality filling...
How can I be more honest, and vulnerable?
Being a boudoir photographer I have learned a lot about women and I have seen many transform right in front of my eyes. It can happen so fast. Once we let go of the fear, allow ourselves to be vulnerable, love our bodies and embrace our unique beauty, a new woman emerges, a new lightness of being emerges.
A deluxe boudoir experience isn’t necessarily the most expensive or elaborate session. There are a few key actions that you as a client can take to ensure a memorable shoot.
So...you have taken the plunge. You are going to bare all in front of the camera and you have already made up your mind that you will love it! And don’t get me wrong, you most certainly will. In fact your first shoot is going to transform you in ways you never thought...
Multiple personalities carry with them a whisper of stigma. The very word calls up images of troubled souls – of Sybil and Eve. Of anguish and pain! Oh what it must be like to have your physical space constantly violated by alien beings and presences. No wonder the...
Anniversary gifts are tricky. The occasion is so laden with meaning and expectations that many people get cold feet when it comes to picking something that stands for commitment, love and dedication. Traditionally speaking the first anniversary gift calls for...