salem oregon boudoir

Corvallis Oregon Boudoir Photographer - artsy & mysterious sneak peek

Just a little sneak peek from an empowering session I had a few weeks ago. This client, a young trans man, reached out to me about doing a photo shoot to document his body, prior to top surgery. It was a fun shoot and the photos turned out awesome.

Salem Portrait Photographer - goodbye, studio!

In case you haven’t heard, I recently moved out of my studio! The landlord sold the building, so it was not something I chose. I’ve been in this space for 7 years and it has served me well. I loved the evening light that came through the large windows (as seen in the photo below), the exposed brick, the amount of usable space, and how greaty my landlord was. Saying goodbye to Studio 343 (that was her nickname) was definitely bittersweet. I have not used the studio very much over the last two years, so it makes sense for me to let it go, but I’m still going to miss it.

For the time being, I do not plan on renting a full-time studio, as my schedule doesn’t allow me to do a lot of studio work. However, I will have access to part-time studios in Salem, Portland, and Corvallis, which I can rent hourly, when needed.

Salem Boudoir Photographer - Halloween Sneak Peek!

In case you missed it, I recently held a Halloween Boudoir Event at my studio. Anna was kind enough to let me share some of her images, so here’s a little sneak peek! I’ll post the rest on Halloween!

Salem Boudoir Photographer - plus size mermaid vibes

Lauren and I created these stunning images at my studio, just after sunset. Our only light source, other than a little bit of dusky goodness, was the glow from cars and nearby businesses. Lauren, a fat-positive model based out of Portland, styled everything herself (hair, makeup, wardrobe) and I think she did a fabulous job!

Salem Boudoir Studio - bridal queen

If I am being honest, I don’t necessarily hate that my old website crashed. My new web host and website are both so much easier to deal with now. I also love that it gives me an excuse to re-blog some of my favorite sessions, like this one! This was a really fun shoot with some experimentation that paid off.

Salem Oregon Boudoir Photographer - holiday inspired studio session

I met this beautiful woman about 7 yrs ago (I think?), when I did an in-home boudoir session for her best friend. I think it was the following year, when she booked her own session with me at my old studio. Fast forward to December of 2019, when we did another boudoir session, but in my current studio. Since this session, she got engaged, married, and is now pregnant! I usually run a holiday boudoir event each year, so if this is something you’re interested in, keep an eye out for announcements in November!

Salem Boudoir Photographer - sunshine & analog

I don’t think I ever blogged these photos (and even if I did, those posts are long gone now, so the seems like a good time to share them). This was a simple session, done in my studio with some harsh sunlight and a chair as our only prop/furniture piece. I shot it on 35mm color film, which I later converted to b&w.

Lab: The FIND Lab
Model: Ashley Wolf

Salem Oregon Boudoir Photographer - keeping it simple

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!