C’s self-loving, connected, powerful boudoir session

I get work with the most amazing people as a photographer, and today I get to introduce you to one of them! When C reached out to me to start planning her boudoir session, she shared with me a powerful story of the journey she’s gone through with her health and her body. She is incredibly strong and kind of a warrior! 

She wanted to plan this boudoir session as a way to celebrate and feel in touch with her body, documenting it throughout this journey. I love how her reflective, creative personality came through in these portraits.  It was such an honor to work with her and document this chapter in her story of self-love. 

I totally love this picture of C laughing! Her tattoos are really amazing, and she looks so content and carefree.

C’s boudoir session inspiration

C told me that she wanted her boudoir session to feel really powerful and true to herself. She was excited to capture a balance of photos that felt happy and full of joy with photos that felt content and serene. She wanted her portraits to show how she embraces and celebrates her body for its beauty, its function, and its strength! She also shared that she loves her collection of (really cool!) tattoos and was excited to document them in pictures. 

I’m in love with this picture. C’s calm, serene expression is so powerful -- you can just feel her sense of inner strength.

C’s wardrobe 

C’s overall style was bold, confident, and a little romantic! She brought a really cool mix of wardrobe pieces to channel her style in her portraits. C brought a long-sleeved top with lace bottoms for  a really warm, cozy vibe. For a dramatic look, she paired another bra and underwear set with some really cool lacy, garter-inspired stockings. C brought a lace nightie in a dark midnight color that had a really mysterious, romantic vibe to it. She layered the nightie with a super-soft, lovely black cotton robe. C also brought a really bold-feeling strappy bra that felt strong, dramatic, and fun. 

C has such a relaxed, confident smile in this photo - all of the celebration and self-love vibes.

We ended C’s session with some implied nude portraits; she wrapped herself in soft white sheets and stretched out on the bed. These pictures are so peaceful and effortless; C looks really relaxed and in touch with herself, and her connectedness and love for herself and her body just radiate. 

Her brilliant smile! The light in her hair! I love this confident, joyful moment with C wrapped up in a sheet.

C’s portraits  

C’s portraits had so much amazing contrast and variety! While some pictures were rich with dark colors, boldness, and drama, others were full of glamorous, warm vibes. Her expressions were calm and serene in some portraits and joyful and lighthearted in others. Even though C’s pictures differ in moods and vibes, they all feel really cohesive because they all celebrate  C’s connectedness with herself and her body. All of her portraits have a strong, authentic sense of honoring herself. It was such a joy to create such powerful portraits with C. 

C, as we got to know each other, I was struck by how intentional, caring, and reflective you are.  You are so creative and thoughtful in how you interact with the world! Your personal journey and inner strength are SO incredible -- thank you for letting me document this chapter of your story, and thank you for modeling self-love and connectedness for me.