Call it a residual effect of having spent part of Thanksgiving in Seattle... but my recent boudoir photos have been quite moody. I've found myself a bit more attached the the darker shadows, grain, and grayness. In fact, after typing that out I realize that I *must* be influenced by the Seattle vibes (Google 'Seattle' weather' for clarity). I'm ok with that.

As the winter season approaches and the gray settles in I really look forward to shooting. Recently a past client came into the studio to let me experiment with a few different settings and poses in my new studio. I've loved working with her in the past and this time she brought me a little surprise. She was pregnant! Woot woot! Let's do some dark and emotionally sensual images because WHY NOT? Start that baby off with some attitude. Since she ALSO used to work around the music industry I feel like this photography session is only making her baby way cooler. 

On any given week I'll hear no less than 17 different reasons why women have chosen to come in for their boudoir session.

Aside from birthdays, anniversaries, new tattoos, weddings, and the 'TREAT YO SELF' narratives there is one additional reason that gets listed in the 'WHY' portion of their initial inquiry. 

"I want to do this before a baby ruins my body"

Now, as a former baby, I'm a bit offended by that. 

Of course pregnancy can and does change your body, but 'change' is hardly a synonym for 'ruin'. Your body is going through an incredible (and slightly weird) process, but it is evolving... not being ruined. What a privilege to have your body be able to go through the process of pregnancy. Not every woman that wishes for it is able to have the experience. 

So look at it in a different light... you're body is just going through a phase. Yes, you will likely look physically different after this phase has ended, but you get to love yourself all over again in a new way. And again, as a former baby, it would make me so happy to know that my mother loves the change that we created together.

Now for some proof that babies aren't all that bad: 

Interested in booking your OWN boudoir session? Immortalize any changes that you have gone through and contact me here.