Body Positivity. Is. Everything.

As a Boudoir Photographer, my number one mandate is to help people discover how beautiful they are. And of course since I work mostly in Bend, Oregon, there’s always a healthy dose of helping them discover their beauty in one of the most beautiful places around.

When Kala reached out to me to book a shoot, she told me that she had had a previous negative experience with a male photographer, so she was a tad apprehensive. I totally understand that. Boudoir / Glamour / Portrait work is a super sensitive line of work, and the potential for abusers to use it as an excuse to abuse is high. But I assured her that that wasn’t me. I see my clients through the lens of human solidarity, through the lens of positivity, and through the lens of empowerment. Once I explained my whole ethos, she booked and we planned the shoot! (For more information on the whole booking process, CLICK HERE)

We did this shoot at one of my favorite places to shoot in Central Oregon, the Maston Trailhead. Maston combines the rugged beauty of the desert with some softer looking vegetation, and has some of the most stunning sunsets anywhere in the world.

Kala is an absolute delight. She’s an amazing mom, friend, and one of the most amazing and encouraging people ever. She’s been dedicated to improving how she talks to herself and how she sees herself. In the run up to our shoot, she did a 30 day challenge where she intentionally didn’t say a single negative thing about her body. Which I think we all should do. I feel like in our culture, we’re constantly fed messaging that encourages us to feel negatively about ourselves, all in the service of getting us to spend money on products we’re told will revolutionize our lives and make us feel more complete. But that’s nonsense. We are literally all we need. We are complete as we are. And I think that when we realize that, it can literally change everything.

You Deserve to Feel Gorgeous.

I think everyone should do a boudoir shoot. There is magic and power in seeing yourself as the beautiful human that you are. When you have a good photo of yourself, it’s a physical, tangible reminder of how gorgeous you are. Then the next time you see a manipulative ad telling you you’re worthless and that you need to buy this product in order to feel better, you’re better equipped to disbelieve it.

One of my favorite things to happen during a shoot is to show people off the back of the camera what the shots look like. Their reactions are always so fun to watch! After the pose from the above photos, I showed them to Kala and she said: “Woah! Whose body is that?!” And I just said “Dude! That’s 100% you!” I always hype people up during my shoots, but until you see that yes, in fact, the photos look good, sometimes hype isn’t enough! So when I get to show people how badass they look, it’s sheer magic.

And that’s what’s so powerful about boudoir. Accepting yourself and loving yourself, with every flaw, every scar, every imperfection is powerful. And that’s what I aim to do with my boudoir photography here in Bend, Oregon.

So, what are you waiting for?

Are you on the fence about doing a boudoir shoot? Let’s talk! Let’s figure out how we can make this work for you. I’m here to serve you, and I’m here to help. So are you ready? I know, it’s nerve wracking! But I promise I’ll keep it fun, lighthearted, positive, and all about you.