** 2023 Edit: A lot has changed since I wrote this blog post so many years ago. The Harry Potter fandom, which so many adore, has become associated with JK Rowling's horrifying anti-trans agenda. After talking to my trans friends they advised me not to...
The best answer to "What lingerie should I buy for my boudoir photoshoot" is: the lingerie you feel good in. Above all else, you should feel fabulous in what you're wearing. If you don't feel like a sexy diva ready to leave a trail of broken hearts,...
It's looking kind of apocalyptic out there, and all of us are struggling. Self-care, always a necessity, is no longer something we can put on the back burner. We can't expect our mental health to take care of itself, and we can't afford to neglect...
"I feel betrayed by my body." I've read this a few times in the discussions on our Facebook group today, and in my work I hear this a lot. Our amazing bodies grow entire new humans, survive massive stress and illness, or just plain love...
From the moment I first spoke to Jennifer, around this time last year, I knew I had to do a shoot with her. Kind, compassionate, strong, and brave, she felt none of those things- but she had finally started to realise she deserved to. Seeing...
I have a complicated relationship with Christmas. I love it- I love warm fires on cold nights, twinkling lights and the smell of pine, family and cookies and socially irresponsible carols about bullied reindeer. I love giving (and getting!) presents, and the way friends make...
Flashback to 7 years ago. I was in Pennsylvania at a retreat for photographers put on by my friend Jess Lark, and we were goofing off. We were on day three of choosing art over sleep and photographers get a little weird after a while, so...
It's like a pub crawl, but with Edmonton lingerie stores! We're out to have fun, shop till we drop, and support local businesses. Want to join us? The Why Because it's fun, of course! But more seriously, I always encourage my clients to shop locally for their...
Somebody asked me "why" the other day. Why do you do boudoir photography? Late last night I couldn't sleep because I had so many more answers than the easy one I gave. I do boudoir photography because I love it. Because I need to do it....
Angela contacted me after leaving an abusive relationship because she wanted to feel sexy and confident again. She booked her shoot with a friend who she said "packs enough courage for both of us" but let me tell you, I've never seen anything but courage...
Hey babe! I'm here to rant today. I'll add some gorgeous photos to keep you going, though, k? We don't actually want to lose weight The truth is, no-one really cares how much they weigh. I mean, apart from jockeys and MMA fighters. The rest of us,...
This spring's experimental shoot was something I've wanted to play with for years- projector nudes. I've admired this kind of art for a long time, and last year I bought a projector so I could try it out. Then things got busy, life got full,...