Capturing Intimacy: The Art of Couples Boudoir Photography in Raleigh NC
Get ready for your blood pressure to rise because today, we're diving into the sexy world of couples boudoir photography! I'm so excited to share with you all the magic and romance that goes into capturing those oh-so-intimate moments between you and your sweetheart.
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!
Common Love Isn't For Us, We Created Something Phenomenal Don't You Agree?- Birthday Boudoir- Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
Another strong, kind, and brilliant client! These women come into my studio in Downtown Raleigh NC, knowing their self-worth and inspiring the shit out of me and this woman was no different! Seeing how much she loves herself was just so uplifting! Its also amazing that she didn’t take herself too seriously and enjoyed every moment of her session! We had such a great time, laughing, playing with different looks, and killing the sexiest of poses!
Just Keep on Holding Me, Telling Me You Won't Ever Leave- Bridal Boudoir- In Studio Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
Me oh my! This woman is definitely sweet as pie! I waited over a year to actually shoot this session (she’s a planner) and it was totally worth the wait! I am blown away at how she carries herself with poise and confidence, her future hubby is one lucky man! She is goals and one of the sweetest women I have ever worked with! I am one lucky lady to get to do this for a job and to her as a client!
Out Here Actin' Foolish, Like I'm Seventeen I Just Bought a New Whip, Don't Need Gasoline- Self Empowerment Boudoir -In Studio Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC
OOOOWEEEEE, if you are in the middle of checking your temp and its a little high, its not Corona, its these damn portraits! When I tell you this woman put in work, she put in damn work! This gorgeous mother, medical professional, and all around badass came in studio here in Raleigh NC and rocked her session! Her infectious energy was only outshined by her super sweet personality and attitude! My clients are constantly surprising me with how genuine they are and how willing they are to be vulnerable during these intimate sessions! The Super Woman that walked into my studio, walked out even stronger, confident, so incredibly proud of herself!
'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!
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.
I Won't Never Sell My Soul, and I Can Back That and I Really Wanna Know, Where You At?- Self Love Boudoir- In Studio Nine19 Photography- Raleigh NC
This client is by far one of the most hard working and brilliant women I have ever gotten to work with. She is in the middle of a season of self discovery and self love, so to have her reach out to me to be apart of this moment with her, I jumped at the opportunity! Women, especially Women of Color battle with ideas of being “worthy” of love by fighting their natural sexual urges thanks to outside influences and societal norms. We have to be worth marrying or loving, by saying we are “pure” without needing to expect the same of our partners and counterparts. With society’s idea changing on how women’s sexual desires are accepted we get the opportunity to grow OPENLY (because we were doing this with or without acceptance) into complete human beings.
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.
That Natural Beauty, If You Could See It From the Front, Wait 'Til You See It From the Back- Birthday Boudoir- Nine19 Photography- Raleigh NC
So, about a week ago I did a boudoir shoot. I was so nervous that I was trying to think of every excuse in the book of not to go to this session. A few days before, I was bitten by a swarm of red ants all over my feet, so I was like “Bitch! This is your opportunity to get out of this session!” I was also trying my hardest to lose 10 to 15 pounds in a matter of two weeks and I was driving myself crazy in the head thinking about how am I going to look once these pictures came out? What is my husband going to think when he sees these photos? Is he just going to see someone out of shape that he doesn’t feel attracted to because I’m not the same person that I was physically when I first met him. Every negative thought that you could possibly think of went through my brain. But something just came over me and said “Bitch. Get your shit together...Do the shoot, whether you like it or not. You are going to love the results.”
New Location Alert: Chateau O'Boyle- Nine19 Photography Raleigh NC- Wendell NC
As an artist, you have to do things every once and awhile to keep you and your work fresh! For me that can look like buying new set pieces or creating new poses for clients, but sometimes I have to take big steps and just completely step out of my comfort zone. This time that looked like calling my bestie and muse, Kassy, and dragging her to my new bestie and hair and makeup artist house and shooting there! It was fun to play around with new lighting and challenges. The affectionately named “Chateau O’Boyle” was built in 1920 is absolutely beautiful. This old lady is being renovated by Sara of Modern Alchemy and her hubby! Though she still has some work to be done, she has some amazing features and details. #Issavibe at COB but I am here for it!
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!
I Can See it In Your Eyes, I Can Tell You're Wanting More- A Tall Cup of Bubbles Boudoir Nine19 Photography Studio- Raleigh NC
I’m just not really sure, that you all are ready for this blog… This woman, is a 6ft absolute stunner with a personality that shines brighter than these portraits. A total package of drama kid meets super model, this curvy beauty put on a pair of red bottoms and made magic in my studio living room in Raleigh NC! I’ve never seen someone flip a switch to sexy so easily, it was like as soon as I lifted my camera, she knew what was up! As soon as I dropped the camera, she was every woman, full of fun, laughter, and bubbles. SHE IS GOALS, enough said. Hold on to your seats, hunnies, this woman is about to take you for a full ride through “YESSSSville”!
I Promise that You'll Never Find Another like Me!- Yes, Those Are Knitting Needles- In Studio Boudoir- Raleigh NC
She’s a major stunner full of confidence and fun, how luck I am to be able to capture this amazing young woman! I love when clients are down to earth and really just themselves in studio! It just sets the tone for the whole session! Although this session is a wedding gift to her partner, we showcased her personality and GIRL let me tell you, it shines bright! She is what it means to truly love herself and her body, self love goals AF! Not only did she bring some of the prettiest lingerie I have seen, but she also brought her knitting needles! Don’t believe me, keep scrolling. Knitting has NEVER been sexier!
When All is Said and Done, You Will Believe God is a Woman-Birthday Boudoir- In Studio at Nine19 Photography- Raleigh NC
That SASS though! Happy birthday to this gorgeous woman! This Goddess wanted to celebrate (her and her partners bday too!) with a stunning boudoir session in studio here in Raleigh NC and .GURL. did she celebrate! I love a full figured woman who isn’t afraid to show what she is working with! So, much confidence and ALL the poses. She is proof that with another year of loving yourself, you get another year of being confident AF. Self love is the best love and although she had to work at it in the past, she made it and she so proud of who she is, her body, and these bomb ass portraits (as she should be, I mean, HELLO!)
A True F'n Stunner: They Love the Dark Hair and Bright Eyes- Fearless and Feisty Boudoir Nine19 Photography Studio- Raleigh NC
Fearless doesn’t even begin to describe how confident this woman is! She reached out to me about doing a non-bridal, bridal boudoir session as a gift for her future partner and I was all about it. She came to my studio space here in Raleigh NC and let loose! I mean, I should have known that we were in for a great time when she listed her piercings as some of her accessories for her session. When all was said and done, her positivity around her body and who she is as a boss, rubbed off on Kassy (Hair and Makeup) and I. You, literally, could tell no woman in this space nothing that day, haha. This is no ordinary boudoir session, this is a woman who know’s who the hell she is and what the hell she wants. SHE IS GOALS AF. All I have to say about this session is, move over, because a bad bitch is coming through! #YESQUEEN
Suttle, Sexy, and Sensual: Happy Anniversary, Couldn't Be This Fly without You- In Studio Anniversary Boudoir- Raleigh NC
They say the first anniversary is the paper anniversary, so I say, give’em something to look at! This amazing woman came in looking for something unique for her anniversary gift that would be amazing for her and her partner. It was obvious to me that she was confident in who she was as an individual and in her relationship, so I just knew this session was going to be a banger! Here’s to strong and brilliant women in healthy relationships and their partners who support them!
That Anniversary Glow: Remind Him Why He Asked- In Studio Nine19 Photography- Raleigh NC
You can’t fake confidence like this… you just can’t. This beautiful woman reached out about doing an anniversary session here in my Raleigh NC boudoir studio. She mentioned bringing in some of her favorite wedding day accessories but not making it the main theme and I was all the way here for it. She brought one of her hubby’s shirts and I always say, shirts and sporting tops are some of the hardest things to make sexy and it was like she said “bet” and then showed me how it was done! There isn’t one thing about this session that doesn’t make me scream “YES GIRL! YESSSSS!”. The blue heels, the corset, the garter belt, YES GIRL YES! I am so fortunate that she chose me to capture her and all of her sexy! Make sure to leave this bad ass some love in the comment section and if you want to plan a sweet sexy anniversary gift, be sure to look for the button down below to message me!
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!