Category: ashley

I am always shooting boudoir but it is very rare that I get to share it with the world.  Last year I felt like I was in the season of my boudoir shooting that I was ready to take things to the next level.  I was anticipating this new website and some other exciting boudoir projects and I wanted to be refreshed.  I wanted to learn from another photographer who had successfully moved in the direction business-wise that I wanted to head in.  I had been following the stunning, edgy work of Last Forty Percent Boudoir Photography for awhile and when I saw they were offering a workshop, I knew I had to go.  There was one full day of “classroom” learning where Brianna and Ewan shared everything about their business model, from top to bottom.  The second day was filled with shooting three different sessions.  We got to hear and see Ewan in action in their very own studio space.  Ewan and Brianna graciously shared of themselves and their business and I am so thankful to have learned so much from this workshop.  These two are so very passionate and unique and I left SO inspired.  I was thrilled to come home with new tools to integrate into my style of boudoir photography.

Boudoir is so important to me.  I have a huge heart for empowering women and helping them know that they are each uniquely beautiful.  I have had my own struggles in this journey of self acceptance so I know how it feels to be vulnerable and unsure of how you look and are perceived by the world.  I want every woman to know that she is gorgeous and worth celebrating just the way she is.

“When I first contemplated doing a boudoir shoot for my future husband, I was feeling a wide range of emotions. Women are influenced by so many sources that cause insecurities, and everyone has them. Looking past those insecurities was one of the best decisions I’ve made! I imagined the look on his face when he opened up his wedding present and I just knew I had to do it. The day of the shoot, Ashley made me feel so comfortable and she was complimentary the whole time.  I had my makeup and hair done there (which I would recommend – I felt SO sexy!) and we had so much fun!  The entire experience felt so beautiful, confident, pure, and empowering! The images she captured are incredible and the book she put together for my hubby was amazing!  I decided to give it to him a few days before the wedding and his reaction was priceless. It took him a solid 10 minutes to really realize that I had done all of it without him knowing!  He was so excited that he would be able to travel with it, and me!  Even now, he keeps my book in the drawer of his nightstand and I catch him looking at it every once and a while.  I have told all my friends about how liberating and incredible boudoir can be and encourage every woman to do it at some point in their lives. You just have to have the perfect photographer, and luckily I did.”

“My boudoir experience with Ashley was awesome! I felt empowered the beautiful the entire time. Ashley helped me feel comfortable and sexy despite my shyness and insecurities.  If you’re unsure about a boudoir shoot with Ashley… do it! You will leave a different woman. You won’t regret it.”

“I had never heard of Boudoir Photos until I started stalking the Story Photographers blog years ago.  Fast forward about 5 years and I just knew that these would be an awesome wedding gift for my husband-to-be!  I went in with a little reservation about stripping down to my finest skivvies, but Ashely made me feel so comfortable.  I have never considered myself a sexy person, so I was nervous about how to hide my “flaws” or how to make a “sexy face.”  Ashley addressed my concerns from the very beginning, and assured me that she would make sure that I looked my very best.  And she delivered!  If you are on the fence about Boudoir Photography…take the plunge!  It was so fun, empowering, and worth every penny!  I went into the shoot with a little apprehension, and came out feeling like a sex pot ready to walk the Victoria’s Secret runway!  And I got that same feeling after viewing my photos!  I am so happy with how EVERY SINGLE shot turned out.  The worst part about the whole thing was trying to narrow down all of my photos to create my “little black book” for my fiance!”