Boudoir is for Every Woman Everyone comes with their own reasons why they want to do a Intimate lifestyle boudoir session. T wasn't much different from a lot of the reasons I hear. It was initially just a gift for her husband, but as the session progressed she realized it was really more for her. My time with T was a...
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Stepping in front of the Lens Some of you may remember Marecel, she used to be one of my makeup artists! That is, before she got on with the film industry full time. She is one of the most genuinely, sweet people I have had the pleasure to call my friend. You can imagine how excited I was when she booked...
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Intimate Couples Boudoir Jessica and I have been together for almost 5 years now. In that time I have become a feminist. I’ve learned that feminism isn’t women against men, that is misandry. (Thank you to Jessica for educating me on this) It’s about realizing that gender does not dictate what you are or are not qualified to do. I realize...
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Photography Mentoring I first met Michelle back in 2010 when I joined Helping Hearts, a non-profit photography program she co-founded. We lost touch over the years but she recently reached out to me on facebook and asked if I would be open to Photography Mentoring, as she had recently taken up interest in photographing boudoir. Quite the divergence from the newborn...
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When my favourite local lingerie store, Forever Yours Lingerie, asks if I would be interested in photographing the newly acquired Dita Von Teese line for them, I'm not gonna lie, I may have squealed REALLY loud! I am so proud of FYL. They are the first and only Canadian retailer to carry Dita Von Teese's amazing lingerie. That is quite the...
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After working hard on her personal health and fitness routine for 16 weeks leading up to her intimate lifestyle photoshoot, Miss N was still feeling nervous. She worried about how to position her body and manage facial expressions...
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I met Corrina about 8 or 9 years ago. We were at a mutual friend's place having a girl's night in - mani-pedis, wine, you know ;) I was telling the group about how I met my biological families (I'm adopted, for those that don't know). When I got to the part about my bio father, I mentioned his name and...
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Voyage through aging, motherhood and immigration The most rewarding aspect of my job is creating a safe place for women to celebrate themselves - to find themselves - to reconnect with themselves xoxox Jessica Rae. Let's explore a Voyage through aging, motherhood and immigration "For me, taking self-portraits are not and have never been about vanity; they signify exploration, questioning and discovery. They take...
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"What is your first thought when it comes to boudoir? Yes it can mean wearing fancy lingerie , but it also means celebrating your body. After getting photographed I feel on top of the world . My confidence is through the roof, which for most women , we struggle with feeling sexy. Being a woman who has fought ovarian issues for...
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“I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.” ― Robert Munsch, Love You Forever ...
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Kate emailed me about doing a boudoir session for herself a few months ago. She is still relatively new to Canada, originally from Germany, and she was feeling a little down and needed a pick me up. A little self confidence boost. I am so glad that she choose an intimate lifestyle photo session with me in order to accomplish this! Here what...
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Colour VS Black & White When clients come in they are presented with both colour and black&white versions of each of their final edited images. Many clients come in thinking they will be partial to one or the other and are often quite surprised at how difficult the choice between the two end up being. I even find myself torn between one or...
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Maybe I am bias because I have lived here my entire life, but gosh I live in such an awe inspiring place! Rain forests, every kind of moss you can imagine, glacier lakes, mountains = heaven If you are a Vancouvrite and haven't left the confines of the city in awhile, I highly suggest you pack a day bag and drive an...
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Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back. <3 xoxox Jessica Rae ...
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I often get asked: "What should I do, should I smile? Am I suppose to keep a serious face?" An intimate portrait session is all about YOU. I want to capture your personality. I want you to feel comfortable being yourself, whatever that might be! Are you serious? Are you bubbly? Are you conservative? Do you like to push boundaries? It's all about...
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