Posts in About Alyssa
"In their own voice" - Love letters to yourself

This fall, I invited clients to write a love letter to themselves and then created short reels with clients reading their words aloud “in their own voice,” and I’m thrilled to be sharing all six of those virtual love letters here! May their stories bring you strength, solidarity, and a seed of brave inspiration to encourage you on your self-love journey.

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A day in the life: My favorite elements of photoshoots in the new studio

It’s true– I have been photographing sessions in the studio of my dreams for over two months now, and each photoshoot still feels so special. Last December, I shared the 15 things I can’t wait to use at the new studio, and it’s so beautiful and surreal to know that all of these elements I have been dreaming about and planning for ages – a rotating color wall, heated floors, a gorgeous brick wall for texture (handmade by my friends and me!), a spacious window seat, a designated parking spot just for clients, to name a few – have become a reality. 

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A big announcement…

I have the biggest thing ever to tell you – if we were hanging out in person together, I’d probably be bouncing up and down a bit with excitement – but in all honesty, I hardly even know where to begin! This is a dream that has been a long time in the making actually come true… I can barely even put into words how much it means to me.

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Meet the team!

I’m so excited to introduce you to the two-person Illuminate Boudoir team today! Boudoir photography can feel really intimate, and I always think it's important for clients to know that the folks behind the camera and computer are real people who are here to support and cheer you on!

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