Boudoir Session in Vegas One of the attendees at last years workshop, Evgenia, booked a Boudoir Session in Vegas to compliment her experience. I personally believe that being on the other end of the lens is important in the boudoir industry. It allows you to put yourself in your client's shoes and have a better understanding of what they go through. ...
Vegas Boudoir Session and Workshops Every February in Vegas Photographers come from all over the world to take part in WPPI. It stands for Wedding & Portrait Photographers International. Don't let the name deceive you though all genres of photographers take part. I've heard it said that it's the equivalent of spring break for photographers. So if you're going you should...
When you hear the words couple's boudoir the picture that pops into most people's minds is probably an erotic one. Two people intertwined in a passionate embrace sharing each other in every sense of the word. While that is a great way of documenting what you and your partner have together I'd like to show you another perspective. With Jessica's...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
“Gratitude means to recognize the good in your life, be thankful for whatever you have, some people may not even have one of those things you consider precious to you (love, family, friends etc). Each day give thanks for the gift of life.You are blessed” ― Pablo I have much to be thankful for myself. Family - Friends - amazing clients<3 Beauties...
Ms. N came in to create an unforgettable birthday gift for her husband, but I think she would agree it was just as much a gift for herself.Ms. N had this to say about her session:I didn't know what to expect in the full scale of things. But I think it went perfect for what I was looking for. It made...
Here is what Ms. C had to say about her experience: " I had a fantastic experience with Jessica. This was my first Boudoir photoshoot and I was nervous at first. I didn't know what to do with my arms. Jessica put me at ease and offered great direction. I ended up having a lot of fun, from make up, to...