So, my Portland trip seems like it was forever ago, but it was only in January! I went down to Portland with my bestie to explore and to meet up with some other photographers and models and create some magic! When Beth Olsen, you will see her a few times later on, from Alchemy Portraits suggested renting the "Deco Dreams" house on Airbnb I didn't even hesitate! It was like the 70s and 80s threw up all over in there. So I knew I had to find the perfect outfits for this aesthetic. I mean...if you are gonna go over the top, GO OVER THE TOP, mmmiright? So Miss Ella Unusual, Kristin, and Lauren came to model for us in this epic Airbnb. Prepare yourself for the colors, the vibrancy, the patterns, and the urge to examine EVERYTHING in the photos! If you get a chance to go to Portland, I highly recommend staying at this airbnb....plus the owner is super chill and he has a cute little doggo. First up, is miss Ella in all her glory!
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An Angel in Florida ~ International Boudoir Photographer
I am finally getting around to finishing up all my travel stories and I'm so excited to share this one of Miss Angel. I was introduced to her from Dawn (whom you will be seeing later on the blog) while I was staying at her house, and miss Angel came to play and did not disappoint. She let me dress her up in my spangliest jacket ever (a sweet find from the consignment shop in Fort Pierce!) and even got in the pool for me. I wanted to edit these ones in a bit more fun, bright way seeing as she is from Miami and she definitely brought the heat.
Freedom Sessions ~ Winnipeg Boudoir Photographers
It was late august 2017 when I realized I had only ventured outside to shoot 3 times the entire summer and I felt crushed. I remember when I started photography and summer would roll around, I would be so grateful for the beautiful light and would shoot almost every night because I didn't want to "waste" the light...but last year, I didn't make it a priority and literally felt like I had wasted the light. Well, fast forward to March when I went to visit my friends in Florida and all of our sessions essentially took place outside. It was so refreshing to get outside, to play with the natural light, the landscapes and have my subjects interact with nature. I had forgotten how pure it was...how...free. So this summer, I am scheduling time to do limited night sessions with babes in flowing dresses to play and reconnect in nature. And now you know my selfish reason for these sessions, but there's another reason why they are so important to me.
PLAY.
It's not very often that we, as adults, play. Let go. Spin and jump and run with joy. Especially when a camera is on us. We have become such a society and culture focused on CREATING and PERFECTING moments instead of CAPTURING moments. Freedom Sessions are designed to capture you exploring, playing, breathing, laughing, and experiencing joy. We will capture movement. We will capture emotion. We will provide you with beautiful candid images that make you FEEL. So, lemme answer some of the questions surrounding these sessions!
What will you wear?We will provide the dresses for you to frolic around the forest/fields/beach (wherever we choose) and we have dresses all the way up to a size 5x! Every woman is worthy of experiencing nature, and more importantly being photographed. Hair & makeup doesn't come included with these sessions because they are more of the natural variety, but if you decide you want to glow for your session we can hook you up with Nicole or Kylie!
When will these occur?These sessions will occur towards sundown, starting at 7pm and last for about 30-45 minutes (depending on location). We want to take advantage of that beautiful golden sun in the evening and even if storms are rolling in, we will have some amazing clouds to photograph as well! You can check out our availability here (and book if you feel so inclined!)
How are these sessions different then fempowerment sessions?While the intent of empowerment is, of course, prevalent in both sessions, Freedom Sessions have a few differences. First, they are much shorter as mentioned above! Second, you get to wear clothes-WOOOO! Third, they are extremely limited (only 15!!)! Four, these are more fine art inspired and less about looking and being sexy. It's about existing, feeling, playing, and therefore the images will reflect this much more than our traditional fempowerment sessions. Sometimes your photos may not be in focus (like the one above) because it's about telling a story and capturing you....being free. During Fempowerment Sessions I provided specific instructions for posing to CREATE an image, whereas Freedom Sessions are designed to CAPTURE an image, so you will need to prepare yourself for letting go, feeling silly, and enjoy the freedom of playing.
How much are these sessions and what's included?Freedom Sessions are $275+tax and that covers my time & talent during and after the session. Images are NOT included in the session fee. After your session, you will receive a gallery 5-10 days later featuring 25-35 images from your shoot and upon seeing them you will be able to select a variety of methods to have your images finalized. You can check out our full Freedom Session pricing guide here!
So, that's the news, my friends! A fun new session to liberate you and help you reconnect with nature and yourself! If you want to play with me this summer, book your session here!
She Took A Chance On Herself ~ Winnipeg Boudoir Photographer
When Miss M came in for her first shoot, about 2 years ago, she probably never imagined that she would end up in a magazine nor did she think she would be asked to model for my posing tutorial video. Well, every time I presented her with an opportunity she never said no and that's how beautiful Miss M became one of my Boudy Muses. Now, for those of you that aren't sure what a Boudy Muse is, it is someone that I have an easy time photographing without giving much direction and there is a certain "chemistry" as odd as that sounds that allows us to just "click!" The very first time I shot Miss M I felt it and knew I needed her to come back in for some new stuff! This babe brings it every time and is always incredibly professional on set! The best part about these opportunities, however, is that SHE had to do something uncomfortable. SHE had to book her own boudoir session first, she had to invest in herself first, and she had to take a chance on something that was incredibly scary for her...but NOW LOOK!! She has graced the pages of the national Fabuplus magazine and is now inspiring to so many women, photographers and other clients alike! It pays to take a chance on yourself every now and then.
Chill Vibes with Jade {Mexico Diaries} - Winnipeg Boudoir Photographer
Prepare yourselves. I have pretty much finished all of the images from our Mexico trip back in February, so there will be an onslaught of tropical beauties coming your way! First up is Miss Jade whom you've seen a number of times before. She is what we like to refer to as a "muse". This girl is a beautiful chameleon as you will see in all of her posts, able to become any character at any moment! For this particular look, I wanted to go for a comfy, natural look and when we arrived to our "home" for the week and saw we had our own private tiki bar, I knew it was the perfect set for it! My babe Kylie Smith did Jade's beautiful natural makeup, making sure this doll glowed in the light.
