The Transformation

The transformation that takes place in our studio is the best part of the whole experience for us. When a woman arrives in my studio, most of the time she's nervous, sometimes even visibly nervous. Shaky hands and voices are things I see all the time.

But once they sit in the chair to get their hair and makeup done, the transformation begins. The client slowly starts to shed those signs and feelings of nervousness and anxiousness.

Then the session starts. The first set is to get them warmed up. When I show the client the back of the camera after the first setup, I usually hear "OH MY GOD, that's me? NO WAY that's me!"

As we go into the next part and then the next, the laughter and smiles start to come out - the genuine smiles. They feel more relaxed, and you can tell that it's starting to click, pun intended.

By the time we finish the session and go into the reveal, we're like friends. We've just shared an experience that they will always remember. We've laughed and shared stories about our lives.

Once I show them their portraits on the reveal wall, their jaws drop. They see themselves like they never have before. "These look SO much better than I thought they would be!" I hear that all the time.

This is one of the amazing things about boudoir photography. I get a chance to show them how I see them, how their partner sees them, and be their loved ones see them.

When they walk out that door, they're smiling so big, and they can't wait to tell all of their friends what they did.