Hello and Welcome

This is my first blog post and I just want to say thank you for stopping by, reading my words, and opening your mind to the idea of being photographed in your underwear.  My first blog is to share a little about me and my journey and why I have chosen to be a boudoir photographer.

There are many genres of photography to choose from and to be honest I never wanted to be a boudoir photographer. In fact I proclaimed to my assistant that I never wanted to shoot boudoir photography because it made me uncomfortable. The idea of photographing someone's scantily clad bottom was not something I saw myself doing. But truth be told I never thought I would be a photographer at all so I learned from this that never say never should be my mantra.

When I started my business I was sure of one thing, that I wanted to specialize. I didn't want to be the jack of all trades photographer that was good at everything but not necessarily amazing at any one thing. I did however, find myself taking on all kinds of photography projects that people commissioned me for, specializing in nothing, feeling unsatisfied with my work and my images looking pretty generic.  This bothered me to no end but, this time off track lead me to self discovery. Funny how the universe works.

While  trying to do everything. I learned of all the genres I tried, boudoir photo shoots, the images after and the relationships built with my clients left me yearning for more. I love boudoir photography. I love the process my clients go through, I enjoy watching them start off their photo shoot unsure of what they can be and I love the transformation during the shoot to extreme confidence and badassery. The recognition in their eyes when they see their photos and say “that's me! I can't believe it, but I knew that sexy, confident woman was always in there.” Their excitement and change of perception about who they are and what they can be is my high.

I know what it's like to feel 'not enough’. To not see yourself represented in what is considered beautiful or sexy. I know the struggle of accepting yourself and your perceived western media influenced flaws. I know the journey of learning to love yourself and having the courage to be unapologetically you.  Boudoir photography is the not the quick fix for your self love issues but it is a start. It's a start to seeing yourself differently. A start to looking at yourself with love. It's not just a photo shoot and pretty pictures. It has the power to be a transformative experience, one of personal growth and self-care. It can be a be a driving force for change by helping you realize who you are, who you want to be and that beauty is only skin deep and sexy is confidence from within.

“Beauty is not in the face, it is a light in the heart” ~ Khalil Gibran