The Power of Invisibility: Embracing aging and growth-Self Acceptance in Boudoir Photography Raleigh nc
“Now is the time to become a myth.”
— Diane Von Furstenberg
There’s a certain magic that happens when a woman ages. It’s subtle, almost sneaky, but undeniable. It’s a feeling of being less visible—at first it feels like you’re being forgotten but one day it hits you, being “invisible” isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Something about being overlooked is liberating and powerful. As if all the societal expectations, all the gazes that once measured your worth by your youth, start to fade even though your beauty is still omnipresent. And in that fading, there’s freedom.
Finding Your Perfect Match: How to Safely Choose a Reputable Boudoir Photographer-self love Couples boudoir- raleigh nc
Usually my blogs are full of light and excitement, but with the recent news coming out of Texas about a woman being sexually assaulted during her boudoir session, I feel like it’s insanely important to talk about why safety is first, even over your budget!
One time for the birthday chick, Go ahead if it's your birthday chick- Birthday Boudoir- Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
Birthdays are always my favorite! I unapologetically force my friends to celebrate me for the entire month of August, because IM WORTH IT, okaaaay! Well, you’re worth it too! I love it when clients come to me to celebrate their bdays with a boudoir session! We party together and capture some amazing shots!
If You Don't Jump to Put Jeans on Baby, You Don't Feel My Pain- Self Confidence Boudoir- Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
NEW ENERGY, WHO DIS?! Yo girl is truly happy and living her best damn life! I truly strive to make sure my clients feel this happy during their boudoir session with me! I always joke that out of all the boudoir sessions that I have done, I can count on one hand and a finger how many of my clients walked in vixens, the rest of us are awkward, nervous, and goofy. It’s just true and there is nothing wrong with that, because a smile is just as sexy as a smize! As cousin Jhene says, Happiness over everything, it’s the phrase that I am living by these days. If it doesn’t suit my life and bring me happiness, then it’s not worth keeping around. Life is too short to not be happy!
'Cause My Heart Belongs to You, I'll Risk It All For You- Self Love Boudoir- In Studio Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
I love when a client does a session to celebrate herself and the woman she is becoming! Growth is so important, we change regardless of how much we want to, so it’s best to embrace it. Thats what this amazing woman is doing, embracing life to it’s fullest! It was a pleasure having her in my studio and personal space. She is so kind hearted and so sweet, so it was fun watching her come out of her shell and show off that sensual goddess she had hiding in her too!
Allow Me to Re-introduce Myself... - 2020 A Clear View- Celebratory Boudoir- Raleigh NC
…My name is KIM, K to the I M haha, YAS I’m BACK! After a tumultuous year ending a toxic marriage, moving, and just fucking surviving, I am stoked to feel happy and like myself again! No longer in survival mode, I am thriving and it feels amazing! I was going to spend this entire blog spilling tea and ruining lives (I’m a Virgo, don’t judge me) but why waste my time, your time, and these amazing portraits talking about people who don’t really matter anymore? My name is Kimberly Angel, nothing more and nothing less. Y’all, it feels so good to be back!
Speaking of these amazing portraits, I teamed up with the incredible John Kornegay Photography to create some serious magic at GoodVibes Studio in Apex NC!
I've Never Fallen From Quite This High, Falling into Your Ocean Eyes- Anniversary Boudoir- In Studio Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
Bitch. BITCH. GIRL IF YOU DONT QUIT… just kidding KEEP GOING! This woman is fire. Legs for days, stunning blue eyes, and one of the greatest personalities Ive gotten the opportunity to have in my studio! She came in a bit unsure, barely slept the night before, and left a full on stunner. On this day she wasn’t just a mom or her career, but she was just her, in all of her perfection! This session is just #GOALS. If every session from here on out was like this one, I’d consider my career perfect.
Throwback Thursday 2015 Jaw-Dropping Boudoir- At Home with Caroline- Nine19 Photography
If you have followed my work for any extended length of time, you have probably seen the above image a million times. This was from my second boudoir session and it was the moment that I realized that I wanted boudoir to be my passion! I realized in this image that I was capable and could help women realize their beauty by letting them see themselves the way that I saw them. I coined the phrase “see yourself through someone else’s lens” because that is truly what most of us ladies deal with, only seeing ourselves from our point of view and all of the negative thoughts that we have created come right along with that. I realized that by shooting these boudoir session, I could give other women new perspective on themselves, fight against all of the terrible things that we think about ourselves and also give women new found confidence in the sweet support and comments from those who follow my work. If it weren’t for this session, I am not sure that I would be doing boudoir photography, so thank you to Caroline for trusting me with something that would help build the way to such an amazing career (that is just getting started!)