"I'm not model material! Especially not boudoir model material!" That's what I've always thought. I never saw myself as having the "right" body for boudoir photos, but that didn't mean I didn't want to do it. I've always wanted to have my hair and makeup done...
"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...
No more excuses- Get in here and take off your clothes You've been considering doing a boudoir shoot. In fact, you've been thinking about it for a while. But here you are, reading this blog post instead of flouncing around my studio in your underwear. Why?...
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...
The Angel at Angel's Billabong This photo of Jen Fox is a favourite not just for the image itself (which I adore) but also for the perfect moment of friendship and collaboration it captured. I'm really grateful that even after all these years, I enjoy what...
"I'm not afraid of getting naked and having pictures taken by you - I know you and trust you. I'm anxious about how they will turn out, because I know what I look like on camera." ~ Peggy [caption id="attachment_4446" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] It's not about before...
Finding the courage to take your clothes off for a stranger is hard enough, but in a society that tells curvy women to keep themselves covered, booking a plus-size boudoir shoot is a major act of bravery and trust. Here's how to find the courage and...
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...