Portland Boudoir Photographer . . . Bridal Inspired Session

I had to wait until after she was actually married to post these, but it was worth the wait. This soon-to-be bride (at the time, anyway) was just radiant! 

She brought along her wedding veil and jewelry for one of her outfits and I just loved it. 

She was just as cute as a button and so fun to work with. 

Portland Boudoir Film Photographer . . . bridal sneak peek.

Just a little sneak peek of a boudoir session that I did for a bride-to-be.

For those interested, this shot was taken with a 35mm Canon Rebel, 

50mm f/1.4 lens,  and Tri-X 400 (pushed one stop). 

Offering boudoir sessions in La Grande, Oregon.

I have very limited space (only 2 spots), so please contact me ASAP if you are interested! 

Sessions will be held late afternoon on Friday. 

Destination Vegas . . . Getting....uh....Masculine.

Yep, it's a dude. 

In fact, this is MY guy. 

No, he doesn't normally look like this.

No, this is not a normal thing for him.

To put it simply, he was a good sport and willing to be my muse.

When in Vegas...

For my photo friends, these were all shot on 35mm film using a Canon Rebel and a 50mm f/1.4 lens. 

Film was Fuji 800, pushed to 1600, and converted to b&w.

Salem Boudoir Photography . . . A Quiet Moment.

Portland Boudoir Photographer . . . Great things come in small packages.

I loved working this petite little client so much! She was a bit nervous (most boudoir clients are until they get started), but totally and completely rocked her boudoir session. Like, totally rocked it. 

I saved my favorite shot for last. I mean, holy vixen, batman!

Portland Boudoir Photographer . . . Bride-to-Be

Okay, she is actually married now, but when I took these photos it was before her wedding. 

I had to wait to share them, of course, until after their nuptials.

Portland Boudoir Photographer . . . Lace + dots

 This session was a combination of film and digital. 

Portland Boudoir Photography | Meet Karli.

Karli is one of our new hair stylists for boudoir parties and 

she does a beautiful job. She is also gorgeous, spunky, and 

has a smile that can light up a room.

Outdoor Sessions Available.

Salem Boudoir Photograher | You ARE beautiful enough to do a boudoir session!

I often get comments such as...

"Your boudoir clients are so pretty!"

"I'm just not as hot as those girls."

"If I looked like them, I'd do a boudoir session."

You know what?

You ARE as beautiful as my boudoir clients. 

First of all, I'd say that 95% of my clients are mothers and over the age of 35. Some of them are even grandmothers over 50. 

Many have had some "wear and tear" on their bodies from being pregnant, breastfeeding, surgeries, etc. So what?!

Second of all, I shoot plenty of plus sized women. And yes, some of them are in my portfolio and on my blog. Perhaps you just didn't notice that they were plus sized because you were focused on the twinkle in their eyes, their mischievous grin, or their beautiful lingerie.

A combination of posing, lighting, hair, make up, and attire make for flattering photos. This is true. In addition, though, ever woman I've photographed is beautiful. Period. I believe that their beauty is shining through in their images. That is what you're seeing. It's in their smile and in their eyes. You are seeing their personalities in their photos.

I also hear a lot of women say they want to wait until they've reached their goal weight. You know what? I said the same thing. I kept putting my own boudoir session off. Finally, one day I told myself I'd just do the darn session and then I'd book another one after I lost weight. Well, truth be told, I still haven't lost that weight (2yrs later), but I absolutely LOVE my boudoir photos. I look beautiful and sexy in them, despite not being at a comfortable weight. When I'm feeling a little down about myself, I just look at those boudoir photos and see that I've still got it. I'm still sexy. 

I have clients tell me that I made them look beautiful. That is just not true. I simply captured the beauty that was already there. 

One of my own boudoir photos...courtesy of Azure Marie Photography. 

Salem Boudoir Photographer | Featured!

This image was recently selected by "Reinventing The Box" on Facebook as an image to be shared. CLICK HERE to visit their Facebook page. 

Portland Boudoir Photographer | Sneak Peek.

I took this photo at our Portland boudoir party in April. 

I can't wait to share the rest of her photos!

Salem Boudoir Photographer | Fine Art.

This session was done at an amazing old chapel in the 

middle of nowhere. It is, of course, haunted. 

These images are a combination of film and digital.

The film shots are all 35mm and films used were 

Kodak Gold (expired) and Ilford Delta 3200. 

Hair by Kel Ward.

Make up by Laura Fidler. 

While we were on location, it felt very peaceful to me. This image, however, seems to have a weird "mark" that resembles a small child, leaning over. Can you see it? It's under the window on the left. 

This client is also a very good friend of mine and I loved seeing some of the above images on her walls in the form of large canvases. They look SO good!