The Boudoir equation - you + me + Boudoir = Magic

Boudoir is meant to be a self-love experience that exposes you to your own beauty. For me, it is so much deeper than that. I have seen boudoir sessions change every woman I work with. I have seen these unique and stunning women truly see themselves through clear eyes. What do they see? For everyone, it’s different. Some see beauty in being seductive, some see strength, and others see the strength of femininity. But it goes deeper than that, even.

While boudoir can change how you see yourself, it can also change how you look at certain aspects of yourself and the world at large. As women, we have been taught two things about “being sexy’ depending on a lot of factors. Nonetheless, we have all heard these two things. Being sexy is something to be ashamed of, but we shouldn’t be because of the message it portrays to others, or that it’s not a side that anyone but our life partners should see. Conversely, we have been taught that being sexy is the only power we have. None of that is true. What is true is that “feeling sexy” is a state of mind that is deeply embedded in self-confidence, body positivity, and joy. It is not shameful or wrong to feel any of those things. It’s not shameful or wrong to enjoy how you look, how your body looks. But there is power in it. There is power and strength that comes from confidence; it’s that part of you that decides how you allow people to treat you, what you deserve from life, it’s that part that gives you the courage to go after that dream job, tell off that shitty guy who ghosts you until he’s ready, tell that bully to go shove it, it’s that part of you that shapes your reality.

In all honesty, what drew me to boudoir was Playboy. I used to look at those magazines, thinking those women were so beautiful and amazing. Playmates were women of high regard, not just because they were desired by men or thought to be the top tier of the “girl next door” academy, but because of who they were as people. Many playmates were more than just a pretty face, such as 2014 playmate of the year Kennedy Summers, who holds a bachelor's in anthropology, a master's in health administration, and graduated with a medical degree (M.D.) in 2020, or January 1979 playmate Candy Loving, who earned a bachelor's in English from UCLA and a master's in education from Cal State. Both of these women are in good company with plenty of others who were both in Playboy and achieved master’s degrees. These weren’t just women of intelligence; these were women of substance. Look at the founder of Mercy and a Sharing Susie, Scott Krabacher, a 1983 Playmate. She created a foundation that provides food, medical care, and education to orphans and abandoned children in Haiti. Then there’s Victoria Valentino, a 1963 Playmate who became a prominent activist and advocate for survivors of sexual assault. These women showed me at a young age, when my ideas about being a woman formed, that being beautiful doesn’t strip away anything of value from who you are. I saw the art in it, the work that went into set design, wardrobe, editing, and so much more. As badly as I wanted to be one of those women, I realized what I really wanted was what they had: confidence, beauty, intelligence, drive, and to create that art. I realized I had all of that, and then I did.

I created a space where women could come and see themselves while making art. I created a space where we could collaborate and make stunning art that is always unique and changes with every person who gets in front of my lens. So when you work with me, for whatever your reasons are, know that I am going to strive for you to walk out with more than just that because you deserve it. Every work of art deserves an artist who will paint them as such.