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Theresa’s Boudoir Experience
Theresa made the choice to come in for her boudoir experience after years of struggling with body image issues.
“I chose to do this experience to remind myself that while I may not have the body I think I should have, I have this one and it is perfectly fine as is.”
How did you feel during your boudoir experience?
“I was anxious at first. My palms and feet were sweating! But as we kept going and I saw the images along the way, I built confidence in myself. By the end of the experience I felt amazing! “
Why would you suggest every Black womxn do their own boudoir experience?
“…because it feels like liberation! I felt true joy during the session and I am excited for my images, but more importantly to love myself through the images.”
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4 Things To Share With Me
There are certain things that are helpful and important to help me make your boudoir experience be as comfortable and fun as possible. My client’s pre-experience questionnaire has all these questions and more.
- Do you have any challenges with mobility.
Boudoir photographers want to make sure you are comfortable in the poses we place you in. You may have some discomfort with poses, especially the back bend, but no poses should bring about pain.
- Your pronouns & the name you like to be called.
Celebrating you as you want to be celebrated extends into calling you by your name.
- What music makes you feel empowered and sexy.
Music helps set the mood. Moving to a sensual sound can help you release your inhibitions. Certain lyrics can make you feel empowered.
- Your level of comfort with nudity.
Wearing lingerie in front of a person you barely know can be very unnerving. A photographer’s ultimate goal is to make you feel comfortable, seen and heard. Some people do not mind getting naked in front of others, some are completely opposite. Let your photographer know what feels right for you.
- Do you have any challenges with mobility.
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It’s my birthday!
Every year on my birthday I do a self portrait series. Sometime I will share the images and other times it’s just for me. This year I decided to share my images because of a conversation I had with my sisters. We spoke about the way Black Womxn cannot have ownership over our bodies. I said people believe the fewer clothes you have on the less respect you should receive. If you are twerking in your videos you deserve to be degraded or called foul names.
My body is mine and twerking is an act of reclamation. If I am made in the image of the Creator then my body, our bodies are perfect. There is freedom and liberation in knowing this. Plus having that fuck it in your system when people have something to say. Enjoy this Golden Goddess self-portrait series.
If you are interested in having your own Golden Goddess Portrait Experience click here.
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Tracy’s Self-Discovery Experience
Tracy’s words spoke deeply to me: “I would do the experience over and over again, not just for the glam of it all, but more so for the life-changing experience of self-discovery.”
Why did you decide to do a boudoir experience at this time?
I decided to do a boudoir experience at this time because it is MY time for self-love, to self-motivate, and accept that I am not the person I was over 2 and half years ago when my life changed forever. In addition, my cousin met Olesha during a Galantine’s Day event and told me all about meeting you and the energy you brought to the event. It made we want to meet you to experience what you had to offer all women of color, shapes and sizes, and sexual preferences.
Why would you suggest every Black womxn do their own boudoir experience?
I suggest every Black womxn do their own boudoir experience just for the love of self. This encourages you to not be objectified by others, yet to become the object and affection of other’s desires! Black womxn are motioning their bodies in positions that come natural, we are exuding emotions that we don’t always bring forth in an environment that makes your feel comfortable and confident. Black womxn are allowed to be sensual and sexual all while laughing, living, and being supported by another beautiful Black womxn.
What was the best part of your boudoir experience?
The best part of my boudoir experience was the freedom to be me without being questioned and judged, to be silly and feeling special at the same time. Getting my face beat, putting on sexy clothes and not wanting it to end.
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6 Tips For Images in a Kiddie Pool
I don’t have any hobbies. I swear I am working on it! In order to not feel resentment when I pick up my camera I made a vow in April to do creative photography experiences every month. I still need to work on April’s images so, this is out of order.
In the past I would do creative experiences to try out new poses and new wardrobe looks. Or to have marketing videos and images because not all clients are comfortable with their faces being on social media. This new monthly series is about the following things for me:
Getting out of my own way.
Pushing myself t o be creative with posing and outfits .
Having fun
Connecting with muses that bring joy into my life!
Collaboration with other photographers! I collaborated with another Black boudoir photographer in April.
With this shoot I learned a few things as well. What I like to call the do’s and don’s of shooting in a kiddie pool.
In the past I would do creative experiences to try out new poses and new wardrobe looks. Or to have marketing videos and images because not all clients are comfortable with their faces being on social media. This new monthly series is about the following things for me:
- Getting out of my own way.
- Pushing myself to be creative with posing and outfits .
- Having fun
- Connecting with muses that bring joy into my life!
- Collaboration with other photographers is a must. In April I do a collaborative boudoir experience with another Black boudoir photographer.
6 Tips On Photographing in a Kiddie Pool
Get a shop vac to empty the water out of the pool after use. That pool was heavy as hell with a few inches of water.
Have a heater or use the heat of the sun so your muse is not freezing.
Make sure your muse limits the products in their hair because it will make the water cloudy.
Have a box or chair for your muse to rest their feet on if they are tall.
Have more than one towel available because there will be water everywhere.
Try backdrops, I used a $1.25 table cloth from the used to be Dollar Store in the bottom of the pool.
I think the images came out pretty good. Next month I plan to do a series with some of the Black womxn I photographed this year. I am still working on the concept, but I know gold leaf will be involved.
