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Inspirational Story: Love the Skin You’re In
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...
Boudoir Photography Tips: Boudoir is About Telling Stories
Sometimes a single photo tells a complete story. But the content of one photo is rarely as telling as a series of cleverly crafted images, images that when put together, form an entire picture. This is why the best Boudoir Photography encompasses so much more than...
Inspirational Story: A Girl in Wanderlust
“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...
Boudoir Tips: Lighting Backgrounds that Match Your Client and Location
There’s an old saying, I’m sure you’ve heard it. Location, location, location. I’m going to take that, and make it applicable to Boudoir Photography, so get ready Boudoir Photographers, here is your new mantra: “Personality, Location, Background.” Wait, what?...
Inspirational Story: Smile Like You Mean It
“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...
Boudoir Photography Tips: Feeling Tired? Use It to Tap into Your Creative Energy
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...
Inspirational Story: The Power of Positive Thinking
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....
Boudoir Photography Tips: Top Ten Mistakes New Photographers Make
Boudoir Photography Tips: Top Ten Mistakes New Photographers Make Mistakes aren’t all bad. They are often good learning experiences, times when you as a new photographer figure out what works best for you, and what really doesn’t. In this regard, mistakes...
Inspirational story: The importance of Breathing
“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...
Inspirational Story: Feed Your Wild Spirit
“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,...
Boudoir Photography Tips: How to Over-Deliver
How to Over-Deliver We all love when we buy something and then get something free, when we an get an instant upgrade we didn't ask for or even apply for, or receive a thank you card in the mail that we didn’t expect. It’s called surprise and delight, and like with...
Inspirational Story: Stay Centered
“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...
Bring your fantasies to life with couples boudoir session
You smiled at him from across the room, he raised an eyebrow and looked around him. “Who? Me?” His face seemed to say, and you answered him with a nod. Uncertain at first, he made his way through the crowd, over to you. You begin talking, uncertainly at first, and...
Boudoir Business Tips: Push your boundaries
If you’re a photographer, you’re already in an oversaturated trade. Lucky for you, many people don’t challenge themselves. Many people are satisfied with status quo. Many people refuse to adapt. In the mid 1990s a revolution began to occur. The digital age opened up...
Stepping out of Your Comfort Zone
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...
Beauty and the Beast: How one photoshoot can change life
Do not tame the wolf inside you just because you've met someone who doesn't have the courage to handle it. We've all done it, given our power away. We've all had that someone... It was too bright for them, blinding really, so they did what they could to survive. Your...
How a Photoshoot changed my life
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...
Frills and Thrills—All Dolled Up
Frills and Thrills—All Dolled Up “I love new clothes. If everyone could just wear new clothes every day, I reckon depression wouldn’t exist anymore.” ― Sophie Kinsella, Confessions of a Shopaholic ------------ There’s no denying what a new outfit can do to boost your...
Boudoir Photography Tips :The Ultimate Bridal Boudoir Guide
Wedding Season is here and I know all you beautiful brides are looking for the hottest new gift for your husband to be, what other could it be than Boudoir photography? One of the main reasons why my clients book Boudoir sessions is because the images make great...
Be the Muse of Your Intimate Boudoir Shoot
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...