salem boudoir

Oregon Boudoir Photographer - floral milk bath session

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. ;)

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 Photography - evening session with a plus sized beauty

Lauren is a gorgeous and confident plus sized model, so working with her was an absolute pleasure. We shot this after the sun went down, so it was basically dark in my studio. I had a rental camera in my posession and wanted to test out the low light capabilities, so this was a good way to do that.

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 - stylish boho session

Maisie wore a simple black bra & underwear set for her boudoir session, which she layered with pieces from my boudoir closet (faux fur, green lace top, green velvet pants). This was not her first boudoir session and as I expected, she rocked it! We had some lovely afternoon sun, which was diffused most of the time by some passing clouds, and it just made for the most beautiful light in my studio.

Salem Boudoir Photographer - plus sized pieces in my studio closet!

I have a small collection of items in my studio closet that are available to boudoir clients. I do not provide any intimate items, such as bras or panties, but I have some cool layering pieces that you can wear over your own lingerie during your session. This post is specifically for my plus sized clients, although most of these will work on smaller sizes too.

Up first is this gorgeous (real) velvet cape in a deep red color. I commissioned a local fashion designer to make this for me, as I wore it for my own photo shoot in Scotland. It is heavy and drapes beautifully, with a slight train on those who are about 5’7” and shorter.

These two pieces look great over a simple black bra & panty set. The gown (size 3x) has an elastic waist, loose sleeves, and slits on the sides. The shorter piece (size 1x) is sheer, with little flutter sleeves, and an empire waist. Both of these work really well for for those with larger chests.

Next up is a simple, tie front lace robe (2X), which layers nicely over any solid color bra and underwear set. Also available, upon request, is a vape pen, which gives a cool “smoking” look to photos. The cartridge contains no THC, CBC, or tobacco/nicotine. It is just a flavored vapor. Please make sure you request this ahead of time, though, so that I can make sure it’s sanitized, charged, and ready.

This cream lace number is actually a dress from Torrid (size 3), with the liner removed. It looks beautiful over nude or pastel colored lingerie, or with nothing underneath, as seen here.

Last, but not least, is this silky green robe. I purchased this, as something for my clients to wear, while in between outfits or while getting their hair and makeup done, but it photographs so beautifully that I decided to just add it to the boudoir closet instead.

Thank you to Teresa Renee, my beautiful model for this shoot.

I add items to my boudoir closet periodically and may not post photos right away. So, if you want to see what’s in my closet, just ask when you’re there!

Salem Oregon Boudoir Photographer - Trailer Chic

Once upon a time, when I owned a vintage trailer, I did a fun little boudoir session with Trista. It was a cold fall morning, but she was a trooper. We hadn’t seen each other in a few years, so we had a lot of catching up to do, which resulted in a lot of laughing.

Wanda, the 1969 Aloha Trailer, has moved on to new adventures with Wild NW goods, where she serves as a mobile boutique!

Oregon Boudoir Photographer - Witchy Vibes

These shots were taken last October, as a way for Ashley to honor her mother. Linda, who passed away about six months earlier, was born on Halloween and always dressed up as a witch for the holiday. I don’t know how one manages to be both adorable and sexy at the same time, but Ashley nailed it. I can’t wait for this year’s witch themed shoots!

Salem Boudoir Photographer - couples maternity session

Not only is she pregnant, but she’s carrying twins! This couple was so fun to work with and hello, look how cute they are! We shot their maternity boudoir session at my studio when she was about 7 months pregnant and I’m happy to report that the babies made their arrival and are as cute as can be!

Salem Boudoir Photographer - a little sheer fabric magic

I’ve been using sheer fabric like this since college. I did a lot of black and white nudes back then (shout out to my kickass friends who were willing to model for me!). I love how it’s so simple, yet elegant and sexy. It skims the skin so perfectly.

I shot this image through my sheer curtains and I just love how it turned out. It looks like an old movie still or something to me.