I Could Dance like Michael Jackson, I Could Give You Satisfaction- Celebratory Boudoir- In Studio Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
Yes! I love love love confident women who know their worth! This gorgeous lady came in ready to work and work she did! She held back nothing in showing how much she loved herself, inside and out. Coming to Nine19 Photography’s studio in Downtown Raleigh, she put her cheek bones on high and showed us what Shakespeare meant when he wrote, “And though she be but little, she is fierce”. I loved working with this gorgeous lady and the most amazing stylist Amanda Rose… I mean seriously, look at that highlight #FIERCE.
Women of Color and Boudoir: Why We are Worth It- Self Empowerment Boudoir- Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
Boudoir... I found myself repeating the word over and over again as if the definition in Websters Dictionary was going to change. I couldn't believe that I was about to do a BOUDOIR photoshoot. I felt a wave of emotions! I immediately thought to myself, "what would people say? Maybe I should hit the gym a few extra times this week... What would my mother say?!" I was nervous and excited but boudoir just felt like a "dirty" word. I researched the definition, "a French word meaning a lady's private dressing room or bedroom." Is that why it felt so dirty? Was it the word 'private' dressing room or bedroom that made it feel so risqué? Yet, when I am alone in my bedroom playing dress up in the mirror wearing my favorite lingerie or hoodie is when I feel the best, it's when I feel the sexiest, the prettiest... the most comfortable. Then it clicked! Boudoir wasn't about dressing up in sexy lingerie... It was more about feeling empowered, loving the skin that you're in, and body positivity.
It's a Moment When I Show Up, Got 'em sayin', Wow- Anniversary Boudoir- In Studio at Nine19 Photography- Raleigh NC
Wow in deed! This gorgeous mama came in and stole the show! She wanted to book a session as a Father’s Day/Anniversary gift, so we got her in and she worked it out in my studio in Raleigh NC. Normally quiet and kind of shy, she made it a point to show me how fabulous she could really be! We had so much fun during this session and I know hubby loved these as much as she did!
Rule with a Velvet Tongue and Dress Undone- Bridal Boudoir Nine19 Photography Studio- Raleigh NC
There is something to be said about doing your homework. I tell every client before their session, practice makes perfect. When you’re home alone, put on your favorite sets of lingerie and strut. It was no surprise to me when the scholar took my advice literal and strutted her toosh right into Nine19 Photography Studio. The outcome of this session is why I push practicing in the mirror! This brilliant and beautiful woman showed up and showed out at her boudoir session in my studio in Raleigh NC.
She brought the heat and set the bar for my work so incredibly high! She methodically mixed style, grace, and sex-appeal all together in one afternoon and I am the lucky photographer who got to capture it! You want to talk about chills, this chick gave me FULL BODY CHILLS with how #flawless she is. Can I also mention that not only is bae stunning and smart, but she was a fucking blast too! I cannot wait to work with her again in the future!
Brunettes are Bombshells too: Self Love Boudoir at Nine19 Photography Studio- Raleigh NC
This girl right here! YAS! She reached out to me about doing a boudoir session just because and I was all the way here for it. Sometimes, I think clients feel like they have to have an excuse to do a boudoir session and that’s simply not the case. Sometimes, you love your body exactly the way it is and you want to document it in it’s perfect state of perfection. Sometimes, you need reassurance about your body so you can love it exactly the way that it is and seeing it through someone else’s lens is the perfect way to do that! No need to have a wedding, birthday, or anniversary, the occasion can just be because you’re you!
Natural Hair Goddess- In Studio Boudoir Session Raleigh NC- LaTisha
LaTisha reached out to me years ago about working on a portrait session and we finally got around to it! She came to my studio, here in Raleigh NC and rocked it! This amazing woman showed up and showed out! Her natural beauty is almost overwhelming. She posses the kind of charm and warmth that people just gravitate towards. The coolness that just surrounds her is what most of us wish we had. All of these attributes, I believe come through in her boudoir session.