I love when I can make people feel comfortable with themselves when they walk into my studio. I am so passionate about body positivity, and when I see that in someone, it makes me feel alive, like my purpose is being fulfilled. Ruth is a powerhouse of a woman with whom it was a […]
Author: Melissa
A Beautiful Mama
I have had the honor of photographing this beautiful mama five times. Three boudoir shoots (one of them bridal), one couples shoot with her new hubs, and now this maternity boudoir shoot. This shoot was also part of my 2019 secret project. I wanted to include a maternity shoot this time, because I feel like […]
A New Space, A Fresh Start
Moving to a new neighborhood can be daunting. What is the commute like? Will the space fit my needs? How are the restaurants in the area? So many questions like these can flood our minds when we make the decision to move. And it can be so easy to give in to the stresses and […]
Woman on the Verge of a Wondrous Breakout (a guest post by Aria Stevens)
When Melissa asked if I would be interested in her secret project to feature women of all ages, sizes, and gender identities, I was excited. Excited to pose. Excited to let go. Excited to shut my eyes, find my happy place, and be transformed into a sexy, confident, commanding woman. But I was also terrified. […]
Secret Project Update: Featured model
Miss L is the first of my 21 models for the secret project!!! If you haven’t heard what the secret project is, check it out here. I chose L because she working every day to empower women to get in touch with their sexuality by working at the Tool Shed. If you have not been […]
Ta-ta
This beautiful babe is an absolute inspiration in every single way. I got a text from her a few days before Mother’s Day, asking if I did boudoir parties. OF COURSE! I love parties! Women hanging out, empowering each other, cheering each other on, it’s always a blast. It’s why I started Galentine’s Day. It […]
New Work from Walker’s Point
I am so excited to start sharing sessions from the new studio!!! I had an absolute blast with this babe yesterday!! I’m really starting to find my groove in the new studio, and am loving how it is photographing!!! Stay tuned for a video tour of the studio and some behind the scenes peeks at […]
4 Tips to Prepare for Your Boudoir Shoot, plus a free guide to understanding lingerie!
For a great boudoir shoot, a little bit of preparation is so important. You want to spend your shoot feeling amazing, beautiful, confident and sexy. Here are my top tips to get the most out of your boudoir experience. Tip one: Shop for your boudoir wardrobe at least a month before your shoot: […]
“Secret” Project
I am so excited to be working on my “secret” project again. That’s what it was called the first time, because I didn’t reveal the concept until the result was complete. 21 women, sizes 0-20. I’ve done it twice now. Once in 2012 and once in 2016. I’d been hearing women say they needed to […]
Sharing nudes
Recently someone asked me if I even photographed nudes because the work shown on my social media accounts was a little more conservative than she saw by just googling “boudoir photography.” This was the final push I needed to get off my butt and get this blog going. Lately so many beautiful boudoir images from […]