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This is genuinely your last chance Alter Ego session reminder for this year. Once Halloween passes, booking closes, and this limited-edition session will not return until next October. Why This Last Chance Alter Ego Session Deadline Is Real The Alter Ego Sessions were built specifically around the Halloween season, from the mood of the masks […]

Why women do boudoir photography is a question I get asked almost as often by curious friends and family as by clients themselves, and the honest answer rarely has much to do with vanity. It Is Rarely About Looking a Certain Way Most women who book with me are not chasing a particular look. They […]

Boudoir posing fears are, by far, the most common hesitation I hear on planning calls. I do not know how to pose. I will look awkward. I will not know what to do with my hands. If this sounds like you, here is what I want you to know before your session. How to Get […]

An Alter Ego boudoir session runs a little differently than my regular sessions, so I want to walk you through exactly what happens from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave with your images. Before Your Alter Ego Boudoir Session We start with a short planning conversation, either by phone or in person, […]

Boudoir photography for a partner is the assumption almost everyone makes, including a lot of women right up until the moment they book their own session. I want to correct that assumption plainly, because it changes the entire reason to book. Why Boudoir Photography for a Partner Misses the Real Reason Women Book Most inquiries […]

Halloween boudoir photos are getting a new look at The Pouting Room this year, called the Alter Ego Sessions. This is a limited edition portrait experience for women who want to play, transform, and create something deliciously different, and it is now open for October booking. What Makes These Halloween Boudoir Photos Different For one […]

What if I cry during my boudoir session is a question I get asked more often than you might expect, usually from women worried that tears mean something has gone wrong. It has not. Why So Many Women Cry During My Boudoir Session A session often becomes the first time in years a woman has […]

Kingston has its own history worth knowing, a town incorporated in 1726 that built ships on the Jones River and once shipped ice cut from what is now Silver Lake. It is a town with real character, not just a search term, and I photograph women from Kingston at my private studio in Marion, about […]

Hair and makeup for boudoir photography is available at The Pouting Room, but it is an add on, not a requirement, and I want to walk you through how to decide what is right for you. What Hair and Makeup for Boudoir Photos Actually Includes If you choose hair and makeup for your session, it […]

A signature boudoir session is the core experience at The Pouting Room, and it is also the one most women have the least accurate picture of before they book. Here is exactly what it includes, from the first phone call to the artwork on your wall. How a Signature Boudoir Session Begins Every signature boudoir […]