oregon boudoir
Boudoir clients are often overwhelmed, when trying to decide what to wear. Sometimes it’s best to just stop overthinking it and keep it simple. Grab a button down shirt from your closet (or your partner’s) and call it good!
This session is from a few years ago, but I love it so much that I wanted to share it again!
I had a great time, photographing Anna at my studio. She has the most beautiful eyes and flawless skin! She was also a good sport and agreed to dance and twirl around in one of my studio pieces (which is available to all of my clients),
I think our initial conversation went something like this…
Asil: We’re an LGBTQ couple and would like to do a couples boudoir session in the woods.
Me: Say no more.
To celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, Asil (they/them) and Hope (she/her) booked a romantic trip to the Oregon Coast. Even though it was December, they insisted on doing an outdoor boudoir session. I, of course, was completely on board with the idea and we all agreed that braving the cold was absolutely worth it. I mean, look at these photos!!
I just realized the other day that I never shared all of the shots from this session that I did a few years ago! Rachel brought ALL the witchiness, from her pointy fingernails, to her vintage jewelry, to her hair and makeup, to the props she brought with her! I actually shot this in my guest room, of all places!
When I first started photographing this beautiful woman, several years ago, she told me that she wanted to do a tub session at some point. It took some time for the stars to align, but we finally made it happen last August, at a vacation rental in The Dalles, Oregon.
Side note: No, I do not “fix” tan lines in editing. I think they’re sexy and part of your story. If you don’t like them, however, book your session in the winter months. ;)
I love when clients choose alternate locations for their sessions! Tiffany is a country girl, so it only made sense to do her session at this rustic location; an airbnb, located in Canby, Oregon.
I am in love with her whole look! I mean, it all just works together so well…the lingerie and stockings, the antique jewelry, and even her hair! Okay, maybe not the boots on the floor for that one shot, but everything else works so perfectly together! I had a fabulous time photographing this beautiful woman and because she is a belly dancer, posing was a breeze. In my experience, dancers have more awareness of their bodies, which just sort of makes them naturals, when it comes to posing.
Back in March (literally days before the pandemic shut everything down here in Oregon), my dear friend and I got together for a day of laughter and portraits. I had rented out a home in Hood River (it’s called the Hood River Guest House, but is no longer available for short term rentals through airbnb) for my birthday weekend. I had a wonderful time relaxing in the gorgeous loft-barn-studio-farmhouse-apartment place, while my husband went over to Washington to ride his dirt bike. I also took advantage of the location and lined up a couple of photo shoots, including this one with River. I took photos of her and she took photos of me!
I generally like to keep things simple, when doing portraits. I prefer backgrounds with minimal clutter, so that my subjects can stand out. These were shot in an old studio, not the one I am in now, but when she looks out that window in the shot below, she’s looking right at what is now my current studio!
I love it when the stars align. Makeup artist, Taghelor Kaye, and I came up with this nature-themed bodypaint concept and then everything else just fell into place. Kate Miles created a one-of-a-kind skirt and Lilacs & Lillies provided us with this handmade crown.
This gorgeous woman is one of my VIP clients, meaning she has booked multiple sessions with me (both boudoir and family) over the years. She’s always told me that if I ever wanted to do anything out of the ordinary, to let her know, as she might be interested in booking such a session. So, I gave her a call to see if she was interested in this very “non-traditional” idea. Not only was she interested, but it came at a time in her life where she NEEDED to do a session like this. She was going through a lot, but also growing into who she truly is, so it was just perfect and the shoot took on a whole new vibe.
These photos were taken in December. Outdoors. No, not on a rare, warm December afternoon (we don’t have those, haha), but on a typical (i.e. cold!) winter morning here in Salem, Oregon. Not only was this gorgeous Mama willing to strip down in public (secluded, but still public) for her outdoor boudoir session, but she did it without so much as a single “brrrrr” or even a hint of complaint. I kept assuring her we were almost done, but she was all, “Oh, I’m fine. Don’t even worry about it!” She’s not my only client like this, either. You know who you know, my outdoor boudoir clients! I love all my clients, but these outdoorsy girls are something special.
