What if you felt hope?

I hear this all the time:

“The pictures on your site are so beautiful. You do amazing work, but there is no way *I* could pull that off.”

For those of you that feel less than confident about rocking your photos, you’re not alone. And you can do this!! I put together my top 3 tips for how to actually relax and enjoy your session.

Embrace the nerves. All of the amazing things we do in life come with a little bit of anticipation-and we should embrace it. How often do you get out of your comfort zone? Enjoy that little bit of adrenaline that makes you feel alive and exciting and magical. So embrace the nerves! It’s normal! I’m even nervous before a photo shoot. I make a point to be photographed at least once year so I remember how scary it can be. It helps me put myself in your shoes. It also helps me refine my posing and my process, and allows me to give you the best experience possible. 

Know you won’t be alone. I don’t expect you to know how to pose, move, or even have facial expressions down. I help you with all of it. I actually get on the floor/bed/chair and pose right there with you to show you exactly what to do. I help you refine the pose until you get it. I coach you on facial expressions to get you that sassy eye contact, that candid giggle, and those beautiful lash shots.

Allow yourself to feel hope. Instead of worrying that you can’t rock a shoot, how about wondering what would happen if you did? What if you shut down your inner critic for a few hours? What if you felt more beautiful than you ever had? What if you found the strength to be vulnerable, let me capture all the beautiful things about you, and then you were able to see them? 

How absolutely amazing would that feel?

Do you believe it now?

This couple visited me recently because she hasn’t felt great about herself, even though he tells her every day she’s beautiful. He literally clapped when her booty popped up on the screen during their photo reveal. That’s the type of energy we like in the studio.

It’s hard for us to believe it when our partner tells us we are beautiful. We seem to exist in this state of disbelief-I’ve seen it over and over again. Something about the magic of a boudoir session helps open you up to the possibility that you might be as hot as your partner says you are. ❤️




Embodiment

Today’s client visited me because she’s undergoing embodiment therapy.

She’s experienced a series of traumatic events over the last several months, culminating in a heavy sense of grief. She hasn’t been able to find joy or enjoyment in her usual hobbies. She said “well, it’s a good idea to have a boudoir session when I’m literally falling apart.”

She left the session saying it felt really self affirming and has plans for another already forming in her mind. Because she wanted to share anonymous photos with no face or identifying tattoos, I’ll leave you with this one image.

Ready for an affirming experience of your own? Email me at melissa@studiomboudoir.com or Click HERE to set up a phone consultation.

Facebook Jail

Facebook has been increasingly particular about the amount of nudity they will allow on their platform, so I’m going to start blogging my images that are too sassy for their eyes. Here are a few from a recent session.

She visited me because she’s finally at a point in her life where she isn’t criticizing herself all the time. She said she looks back on old pictures of herself with kinder eyes-an all too common phenomenon.

We need to exist in photos. Today, with or without makeup, whether or not we are feeling it. We deserve to unapologetically take up space.

Pink Pony Club

We added a pole to the studio in front of the neon set and I’m in LOVE with it!!! Facebook has been putting me in jail a lot lately so I figured I couldn’t risk sharing this booty shot there, so enjoy.

And here is a mix of the rest of the shots! I’m so excited to play with it more!!

If you’ve ever had a session, you know it feels like this between takes:

And here’s David, serving a little stank face while we test light.

Excited to share more from this set soon!!!

xoxo

Melissa

Ode to the Peach

Like Tina on Bob’s Burgers, I like butts. I have also helped MANY clients make friends with their booty during their sessions at my studio.

Unfortunately, Facebook, instagram and other social media platforms do not like me to show off these glorious peaches. I decided to do an “ode to butts” featuring images from recent sessions I can’t share on social media! I might have to make this a regular thing.

If you’re seeing these, hop into my Facebook group and tell me which one was your favorite!!

2024 Year in Review

At the close of every year, I walk through my studio and I say “thank you” out loud. To the space, to the light, to the energy. To the people who create beside me and help me do this work I love. To the beauties that trust me to photograph them.

Happy New Year, and thank you so much for being here with me.

Here’s to a beautiful 2025.

30 Reasons You Have a Boudoir Shoot

So often we think we need a momentous occasion to have a boudoir session. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, wedding, divorce. But you are worthy of this experience just because. I compiled 30 amazing reasons to have a boudoir shoot.

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♬ Say So – Doja Cat

If any of these reasons resonated with you and you want a session of your own, set up a no obligation consultation with me here!! I’d love to work with you.