Rachael loved the idea of not having one super specific focus for her boudoir portraits, and instead a focus of capturing multifaceted sides of her personality. The variety of feelings she was looking to capture came through so effortlessly in her portraits and everything fit together seamlessly in a cohesive color palette and style.
Read MoreWhen planning this session with S, we spent time talking about her life and some of what she was proud of in her work and professional sphere. She works directly with people, uplifting and encouraging them - it is difficult work that she is really passionate about, and I love that she was able to use her boudoir session as a way to almost turn that care and compassion inward, toward herself.
Read More“C” came to my studio for a boudoir session to celebrate her 30th birthday - a gift she gave to herself. Her session had a self-celebratory theme and the power of honoring herself in this moment radiated through in her portraits. One of her first questions when she connected with me was: “Do I have to put my pictures on the internet?” This is a common question because when you look at my work you’ll see a lot of pictures of people, and it is easy to wonder: “Am I going to end up there?”
Read MoreJordan and I met at an event I photographed last year, and she came across my boudoir work before her spring wedding. I remember her initial email so clearly - it was the best! She told me she was getting married and didn’t know if there would be another time in her life when she would feel she had a great excuse to make a boudoir session happen. The idea of boudoir made her a little uncomfortable, but she wanted to put herself out there and her upcoming wedding was just the impetus she needed.
Read MoreLydia initially contacted me about simple headshots for her performance career and was open and excited when I shared how I approach them in an intentional, customized way with full personal branding sessions.
Read MoreSuzanne wanted to do a boudoir session for herself to celebrate herself. She had a clear vision of portraits that were “sexy but natural,” with some really cozy and everyday vibes - like holding a coffee mug while wrapped in a sweater.
Read MoreYour boudoir session day starts with professional hair and makeup and an opportunity to get settled in the studio. Then we’ll move into your empowering photoshoot with unlimited outfit changes and as many breaks as you’d like. You’ll leave feeling proud and amazing. While I edit your photos, you’ll go on an afternoon adventure, and then return to the studio later that day to see your portraits. I’ve had a lot of clients lately ask me for suggestions about what to do during their afternoon break. There are so many lovely options for your afternoon adventure right in the NE Minneapolis neighborhood, and I’ve compiled my favorites in this post!
Read MoreEvery year Sam likes to set a specific goal and try something new - something that is a challenge or that she wants to do but is out of her usual comfort zone. In the spirit of doing something that scares her and fulfilling her bold promise to give the unfamiliar a go, she decided this was the year she would do a boudoir session. Together we planned a session that celebrated this moment in her life.
Read MoreBefore a wedding there are so many emotions. It is a season of gratitude and love and a time of preparing to be in a new union. Celebrating this transition is really special, and it’s a lovely time in life to document with boudoir portraits. Sara loved the idea of doing a session for herself and being able to use these pictures as a gift for her partner. Together we planned a bridal boudoir session that felt equal parts feminine and light and dramatic and cool.
Read More"A" joined me in the studio for a body-positive session that was full of personal meaning for her. Not only was A incredibly mindful about her session details, but she was also very intentional in choosing to share only a fraction of her portraits publicly
Read MoreAva decided to take the leap and do a boudoir session out of self-love after some encouragement from a friend. When we started planning for her session, we talked about her ideas for how she wanted her portraits to feel-- she wanted pictures that would feel “subtle sexy” and love how that translated into soft and romantic portraits with a hint of drama and depth.
Read MoreI really enjoy working with returning clients: witnessing their personal growth and sharing in their seasons of life as they unfold. I’ve talked with so many of my boudoir clients about how much grow and change in just a year or two, and I love seeing the new energy and intentions they bring to subsequent boudoir sessions.
Read MoreCandice’s portraits are bursting with personality and let her joyful spirit come through with so much life. They are colorful and fun and hold such depth and soul in a way that feels really true and authentic to her.
Read MoreLisa’s eye for fashion and experience selling clothing came through in her thoughtful wardrobe choices. She loves pink and blush and brought many pieces playing off that color palette that worked so well with the warmth of the brick in my studio.
Read MoreIn Grace’s boudoir session we talked a lot about the idea of inner light-- feeling sexy through loving her own body and being really proud and confident in that, so much so that her energy would be shining out from within. This intention and mindfulness resulted is Grace’s portraits feeling glowing, confident, and self-loving.
Read MoreLeeya was center stage in her boudoir session and these portraits are all about her, for her. As an artist, model, and creative working in advertising, this was an unique experience for Leeya. She is often behind the scenes bringing photoshoots to life or modeling for a specific purpose. Leeya still had a hand in shaping how her portraits would look and feel, but she was free from appeasing anyone else’s goals or selling products. This was all about her, and I love the power and self-love that comes through in her energy.
Read MoreAt the time of her session Bria was really fulfilling her soul and following her dreams by doing what felt right for her in her life. She was taking care of herself, involved in politics, running a local house campaign, and super involved in the nonprofit scene. In short, she is a powerhouse, and it was a really cool season of her life to document in photographs.
Read MoreWhile Kelly’s intention for her first boudoir session a year ago was gifting the pictures to her partner, this session was a gift completely for herself. This shift resulted in a full and rich collection of portraits that document the sense of inner self she’s been feeling in this phase of life.
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