I've been having a blast celebrating all the incredible sessions 2024 has held at my Minneapolis boudoir studio, and at some stunning outdoor spots in the Midwest. This year has been full of inspiration, creativity, self-love, and artistic expression. I'm so excited to share some of the boudoir portraits I feel most proud of from the year!
Read MoreM had been dreaming about doing boudoir for a long time, and she had a strong sense of how she wanted her portraits to look and feel. She sourced a lot of her inspiration from my fine art boudoir photography style, and she was especially drawn to atmospheric, organic photos that had a “day-dream” quality. She also felt drawn to figure detail images and photos where she wasn’t looking at the camera, so I photographed her moving, stretching, and taking up space throughout the studio.
Read MoreFor her third session, Adrianna was in a new season of life filled with beauty and transition. She had gotten married, moved, and felt really proud of the life she has been cultivating that is now blossoming around her. For her most recent session at my South Minneapolis boudoir studio, she wanted her portraits to carry the same sense of joy and buoyancy she loved about her previous boudoir portraits, with an added sense of artfulness and depth to document the confidence and creativity she felt in this life chapter.
Read MoreWhen looking through examples of my work and the types of boudoir photography I love to create, L felt most drawn to my figure detail photographs and minimalist aesthetic. She loved the idea of using blank walls, windows, and the floor of my studio as clean backdrops– letting the focus be on the natural art of body lines, light patterns, and shadows.
Read MoreWhen P decided to book a boudoir session for herself, she was emerging from a season of life full of transition. She felt inspired to do something self-loving and grounding for herself as a way of celebrating her power and softness amidst a season of change. One of the highest honors of my work as a Minneapolis based boudoir photographer is getting to create body-positive, empowering boudoir art with clients that they can look back on to remember their most authentic, beautiful self.
Read MoreWe used several areas in my Minneapolis boudoir studio for Lauren’s portraits, including the spacious window seat which was drenched with warm morning light, and the accent wall in my studio which at the time was painted a velvety berry color. We also took some portraits in front of my luminous wall of windows. Lauren was drawn to boudoir portraits that felt colorful, warm, and full of life, and as someone with a lot of tattoos she wanted to showcase the lines, colors, and textures of her tattoos.
Read MoreKrista is a recent client who scheduled her boudoir session right before running a marathon! Feeling physically strong, proud, and at home in her body, Krista wanted her body-positive boudoir portraits to honor and document this pivotal moment in her life as a runner accomplishing such a huge feat. When planning her season, Krista opted for my Minimalist package, which is a session option I launched last year.
Read MoreOn the day of the boudoir session at my Minneapolis studio, I always like to start by checking in with clients and going over potential plans for the photoshoot. When Grace arrived, she shared that she still felt open to my creative guidance, and she had chosen an outfit she loved. She knew she wanted to wear a favorite pair of boxers with no top for her portraits, and she wanted her images to feel comfortable, easygoing, modern, and candid
Read MoreKelsey and I started her session by taking a series of figure detail and fine-art portraits in front of the luminous wall of windows in my Minneapolis studio. I also draped some flowy white tulle fabric from the studio rafters for some portraits, which accentuated the delicate, ethereal energy Kelsey envisioned. We wrapped up her session taking a series of portraits in front of my studio accent wall, which at the time was painted a deep, dusty pink.
Read MoreOn the day of her boudoir session, A and I first spent a little time talking through her outfit ideas and finalizing the plan for her photoshoot. A brought a pale pink, textured silk slip which she felt elegant and romantic wearing. A is someone who loves pastel, feminine colors, so she was really excited to see the rotating color wall in my Minneapolis studio as a soft shade of dusty-rose which complemented the pink hues in her slip beautifully!
Read MoreOn the day of her boudoir session, I chose two spaces in my South Minneapolis studio to photograph Kate– each creating a calm, minimalist style of photography. We started with Kate standing in front of a creamy white wall in my studio and incorporated a standing mirror into some portraits. Gazing at her reflection in the mirror, these portraits feel introspective, calm, and self-loving.
Read MoreWhen I met with Jordyn to plan her second boudoir session with me, she shared such an inspiring vision for her session: “I want to capture my strength and vulnerability, and my power as a woman.” Given how dominant cultural norms tend to dismiss the power in softness and vulnerability, I was so moved by Jordyn’s intention to amplify and celebrate the ways in which she embraces and embodies both softness and strength.
Read MoreJoyful, happy, and candid: these three words captured Kim’s vision for her boudoir session. Kim was in a really amazing season of life, and she wanted her photoshoot to celebrate the honest emotions of this chapter. Her photoshoot also took place mere days before she was heading off on an incredible, once in a lifetime trip she planned for herself, and that exuberance shines through so authentically in her portraits.
Read MoreWhen planning her second boudoir session, J reflected on all that the past few years have held in her life, emphasizing how proud she is of what she has navigated and who she has become along the way. She wanted this boudoir photoshoot to feel like a holistic testament to her strength, integrity, and persistent joy.
Read MoreThe first half of M’s session had a more classic boudoir photography feel. Wearing the red bra outfit in front of my gray lime wash wall, M looks confident, happy, and effortless. For the second portion of the session, M felt very drawn to my studio kitchenette. M loves to cook and drink coffee, so we did a series of lifestyle, candid-feeling boudoir photographs of her making a cup of coffee. M also sat on the countertop for a series of pictures, which radiate strength and empowerment.
Read MoreWhen envisioning the types of boudoir photographs Madeline wanted to include in her session, she felt a gravitational pull to take more figure detail photographs and artsy, sculpture-inspired images. When looking back at her first boudoir session, right now she was really connecting with some of the artful portraits focused on body lines and movement. She felt so empowered to see her body in that way, so we chased that vision as the foundation of her second boudoir session.
Read MoreAs Annika and I started planning her second boudoir session with me, she felt filled with excitement, noticing that she didn’t have any hint of nerves or uncertainty as she understandably felt before her first session. While reminiscing on her first boudoir session, Annika shared how much she loved the portraits that captured her beaming and laughing – filled with genuine joy. This giggling, light-hearted energy is a theme that continues to resonate in her life, and she initially wanted her second session to feel effortless, candid, and full of joy while also integrating a soft and romantic aesthetic.
Read MoreAshley had a clear vision for her maternity boudoir session. She wanted her portraits to feel confident, radiant, and peaceful. While her first session featured a ton of bright energy and wide-smiles, for this session Ashley wanted her portraits to capture the quiet joy and inner peace that has marked this time of becoming a mom. Her warm, self-loving energy shines through powerfully in both sessions.
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