Unapologetically You | Cedar Valley Iowa Boudoir Photographer
“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”
When Martha showed up to my apartment I could immediately tell she was nervous. Boudoir is such an intimate experience and it can totally be scary at first! One part that I LOVE about including hair and makeup in the cost of the session is that it gives us a chance to shake off the nerves before jumping right into the session. Martha's took a lot longer than hair and makeup usually does because she and Emma had a specific vision they wanted to bring to life and it was so worth it!
I LOVE the fun looks I get to photograph with boudoir! It's unlike anything else I photograph in the sense that it's so personal and easily customizable. Your session is all about YOU. I like to incorporate those special touches to make it personal and special.
“I’ll admit I was really nervous for my photo shoot with Lexy. I knew she was talented from viewing her previous work, but I wasn’t sure her talents could fix my insecurities with my body. Well, I was wrong. I had told Lexy that I was nervous about my thick neck, my tummy and my flat butt being displayed. These are the pictures that I love most from our shoot. I’ve never viewed my neck as elegant and long. Nor my butt as something worthy to be looked at. She show cased the things I already loved about myself while giving me new love for areas of my body I’ve always hated. Thank you Lexy for helping me grow in love with myself more.”
“Be the setting that holds another person
up to the light like a precious jewel,
letting every facet of who they are sparkle and shine
revealing all the colors within their heart...”
Before I officially start the session I like to get the music started and shake it out for a bit. We wiggle our arms, legs, you name it, in the air like those crazy inflatable air things you usually see outside of car dealerships and loosen up a bit! I'm not a fan of stiff posing because you can always tell. Most of the poses we do are a form of a movement that we repeat a few times rather than a stiff pose that you have to hold. I try to incorporate my love of candid moments into boudoir- even though boudoir is usually very posed in and of itself.
Weather ended up cancelling our plans for the next day so Martha was able to do a next day in-person reveal! We met over margs and chips at Carlos and she got to choose her photos for the Little Black Book. I love getting to see reactions at the photo reveal! There can be so many emotions and I love getting a front row seat to it all!
Contact me to schedule your consult if you're interested in booking a session! I love making my clients feel like a million bucks, let me show you first hand!
View the rest of Martha's gallery below!
