When it comes to boudoir sessions, everybody has their own individual reason for stepping in front of the camera. I like to think of your reason for booking as your “why.”

Boudoir allows us to honor ourselves and celebrate our bodies in such a unique way. If you’ve been through a tough journey with your body or expect to have challenges down the road… There can be so much beauty in embracing and capturing your body as it is today. For some clients, their “why” is all about celebrating the strength it took to get to this point and fully embracing our bodies that carried us through.

Ever since launching my business brand story packages, I’ve had such a great time getting to know business owners from the Pacific Northwest! It’s always so interesting to meet new people and learn all about some of the local businesses we have in the Vancouver area.

For this session, though, I switched things up and met with a business owner who I’m already extremely familiar with! My good friend, KC Johnson, is an incredibly passionate coach who owns Namaste Happy.

I’ve photographed many weddings as a photographer, but I have to say… Every time, it’s always SO special to see two families come together as one! It’s definitely one of my favorite things about photographing a couple’s big day.

Alex and Chris planned to get married at Lacamas Lake Lodge in Camas, Washington over Thanksgiving weekend. When speaking to me about the wedding, Alex shared that they were going to become a blended family! Alex and Chris along with her two sons and his two daughters were going to officially become a family, so I was especially excited for them and also wanted to make sure I captured plenty of photos of them all celebrating together.

Ever since I started offering my brand story packages for businesses, I’ve had so much fun discovering more about some of the amazing businesses we have here in the Pacific Northwest! Recently, I had the opportunity to learn all about Fancy Faces by Amy, a face painting business that’s local to the Portland area. It was amazing to learn more about such a skilled face painter and see her in action!

For today’s blog post, let’s talk all about style! If you were to have a boudoir session of your own… What types of clothing and accessories can you see yourself wearing for your shoot?

The styles and possibilities are truly endless! That’s why this question can be so difficult for everyone to answer… For your photography session, you can choose to embrace your personal style or even switch it up and try out a look that’s entirely new to you.

Today’s blog post features a client who definitely knows a thing or two about personal style! Before our boudoir session together, I learned that some of her style staples include jeans, a leather jacket, and a cowboy boots. She shared that she planned to wear all of those items to her shoot along with lingerie, a corset, and a cowboy hat. I absolutely love that she chose to embrace her “leather and lace” style for the camera!

Ever since I launched my new brand story offerings, it has been so fun to meet business owners all around the Pacific Northwest! When I’m meeting with local business owners, our photography sessions are typically pretty close to Vancouver… This time, though, I hopped on a plane for our shoot!

I recently flew out to Denver, Colorado to shoot a brand story photography session for Thereafter Podcast. Meghan Crozier and Cortland Coffey are the hosts of the podcast, and they wanted to get together to capture some promotional photos. Because Meghan lives in Washington and Cortland lives in Colorado, they rarely have the chance to take photos together!

I am SO excited to share today’s post, but it also feels incredibly bittersweet…

If you haven’t already heard, I’m currently in the process of moving into a different studio space! I’ve spent the past two years (I can’t believe it!) in my previous studio, and I can’t begin to tell you how many amazing memories I’ve had there.

From the classic living room and bedroom sets all the way to our “special” sets… It was a ton of fun to create each and every setting! Now that I’m moving into my new residential studio, I have the chance to design new backdrops and creative sets that I wasn’t able to set up in my old space. That’s one huge reason why I’m making the move… I can’t wait to create new spaces that my clients will love, and I’ll also be able to make use of outdoor space!

I always LOVE when I have the opportunity to capture two people in love, but I have to say… This session really hit home and was a special one for me!

Why? These are my brother’s engagement photos!

It’s always exciting when a sibling gets engaged, but this one really means a lot. After capturing Rob’s engagement photos, I’ve now photographed engagement sessions for all of my brothers! I’m the oldest in my family and have three little brothers, so I’ve always loved to capture the important moments in their lives. Not only have I photographed their engagement shots… I captured senior photos for all three of them, too!

When it comes to planning a wedding, it’s always a great idea to think about some of your favorite things as well as your partner’s favorite things and find a way to include them in your big day… whether it’s a favorite musical artist, type of food, or color!

Better yet… You can also take your favorite things and turn them into the entire theme for your wedding!

This is exactly what Nathun and Katie did! Both of them are huge fans of Halloween, so they decided to make their wedding Halloween themed. Their big day was set in late October, so it was the perfect time of year to include fun costumes and spooky decor.

When you think of my photography studio and the types of boudoir sets I offer… I bet you think of all the classics! Of course we have the bedroom set and living room set. Those rooms are super versatile and used by just about everyone who books an in-studio boudoir session with me.

Even though the special sets aren’t used as often as our classic sets, it’s so important (and fun, too!) to get experimental with creating new sets. I always want to make sure that my clients have tons of unique options when booking.

I’m always thinking about new types of sets and ways I can practically bring them to life in my studio! It usually takes some DIY-ing, help from a loved one or two, and a model session… And that’s exactly what I did to bring my latest idea to life!

When clients come in for their first sessions, we capture exactly what they’re going through at that point in their lives. It’s natural for our mindsets and life circumstances to change at least a bit over time, so if clients choose to come back for more sessions… there’s a guarantee that things will be different!

As I look back at my friend’s first session, I can see SO much growth. This is especially impressive because she even went through a ton of personal changes before her first visit to the studio! The changes haven’t stopped there… In just a year, she’s had even more personal growth and gained a new sense of independence.

Calling all partners of boudoir lovers! Today’s post is just for you…

When we talk about using boudoir photos as a gift, usually this refers to booking a session for ourselves and then buying either prints or an album to gift to our partners. This is such a fun Valentine’s Day gift or birthday gift, and the present always takes partners by surprise… in the best way possible!

But what your partner may not know is that a boudoir shoot is an awesome gift for you, too!

As part of my new brand story offerings, I recently met with Pam Huber of The Whorticulturist and Pam Huber Designs to take some behind-the-scenes photos for her business!

In Pam’s case, it was so much fun to act like the “paparazzi” and capture her inside of her workspace because we were surrounded by gorgeous plants during the whole shoot. It was amazing to see all of the greenery and learn more about plant care just by watching her!

If you’re in love with the idea of having a fun theme for your special wedding day, then today’s blog post is just for you!

There are so many ways to choose which theme to use when tying the knot! If the possibilities seem endless, think about some of the hobbies and common interests you share with your partner… That’s exactly what Emily and Eli did for their big day!

Emily and Eli planned their wedding around a Dungeons and Dragons theme, and from start to finish, they had a beautiful wedding that was perfectly unique to them.

I’m so excited to share the fun day that I recently had with Alana of Flowers by Alana! We worked together to capture photos that would truly tell her company’s brand story. Looking back at these photos, I love the story that they tell! Alana is a passionate floral designer, and her beautiful work shines in these shots.

On the day of Alana’s brand session, we met at her gorgeous floral studio in Estacada, Oregon, and it felt like we walked into a dream! Her studio was covered in stunning flowers and greenery that had such a soft, romantic feel to them. The natural lighting was the cherry on top of the beautiful setting in her studio.

Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to spend the day with Kate of Aspen & Birch, and we worked on capturing the brand story for her photography business!

Kate recently opened up a brand new photography studio in Oregon City (congratulations!) and decided that it was time for some behind-the-scenes shots of her updated space. That’s where I came in! We spent the day together, and I got to see Kate do her thing in her photography studio. While watching her work with a client, I got to learn all about her photography style and also heard more about the services she offers!

For today’s boudoir post, you’re in for a special treat… We’ll be switching things up and giving you an inside look at all things posing!

If you’ve ever taken a look through my boudoir blog posts, I’m sure you’ve noticed that we include all different types of poses in each photography session! From simple poses all the way to sensual, full body poses (that can often seem more “glamorous” to shoot than they actually are)… I’m here to walk you through it all!

To do this, I’ll be taking you behind the camera with me!

When you think of booking your first boudoir session, what’s holding you back? Maybe you can see yourself booking a session, but you know you’ll need a good amount of support and encouragement during the shoot to give you that extra boost of confidence…

Whether you’re having your first session or already have plenty of experience with boudoir, there’s nothing better than having your own personal cheerleader in the studio to hype you up and help you step into your most confident self!

When it comes to outdoor weddings, especially in the Pacific Northwest, we all cross our fingers and hope that all signs of rainy weather hold off on the special day…

At Samantha and Jonathan’s wedding, that’s exactly what happened! After a week of not-so-great weather, we were all crossing our fingers and hoping for a beautiful April day. Thankfully, the sun was shining when everyone arrived at the Columbia Gorge Hotel to get ready that morning!

If you take a look through my blog posts, you’ve probably seen tons of advice and tips when it comes to having your first boudoir session! I always want to make sure that you know what to expect during your experience, so I love to share tips, tricks, and behind-the-scenes looks at everything that goes on at my studio.

It’s not super often that I talk about what to expect during your second session, though…