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Here you will find a celebration of the amazing clients at my Syracuse, New York Boudoir Studio and a never ending journey of self-love. I am so passionate about what I do and the incredible women I have the opportunity to work with.

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How Much Does Boudoir Photography Cost around Syracuse, NY?

How Much Does Boudoir Photography Cost in Syracuse, NY? Let’s just talk about it, cause I know you’ve probably clicked on photographer after photographer trying to answer one simple question. How much!? Instead, you end up on a bunch of websites talking about “luxury experiences” and “custom investments,” but nobody will actually tell you what […]

8/05/2026

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What Happens During a Boudoir Session? A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Timers

“I almost cancelled.”I hear some version of that sentence almost every week.Sometimes it’s because she spent twenty minutes standing in front of the mirror convinced she picked the wrong outfits. Sometimes it’s because she woke up feeling bloated. Sometimes it’s because that little voice in her head spent the entire drive reminding her of every […]

8/03/2026

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Feeling Feminine with Boudoir

This session is going to hold a special place in my heart for all time. Her images start casual and relaxed and gradually grow to be more fiery with a simple kind of sexy. When I think feminine, this is what I see. So often I get clients that come in and tell me “I […]

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4/26/2023

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Shawna’s Boudoir Session

Shawna came to me for her first session just last year. We had such a great connection and her images we’re STUNNING so I was beyond excited that she was coming back to me for round 2! Here’s what Shawna said after! What was your favorite part about the experience and session?Feeling like a bad […]

4/10/2023

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Trusting your Boudoir Photographer

When it comes to booking a boudoir session, one of the most vulnerable and intimate moments you may ever experience, it’s important to be able to trust them. My hope for you is that when you do consider your own boudoir experience you take time to research different one’s to find one that fits YOU! […]

3/24/2023

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Afraid to Book a Boudoir Session?

Fear is a complex emotion. On one hand, fear is designed for self-preservation. In order to survive we need to have a heathy sense of fear to keep us away from things that could destroy us. But on the other hand, fear can keep us from truly living. It can hold us in place, too […]

3/23/2023

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Hannah’s Boudoir Experience

Soon-to-be Bride Hannah This wonderful bride had me laughing until I cried from the moment she bounced in the studio door. She is so full of life and joy, by the end of the day my cheeks were hurtin’ from all the smiling. The motto of the day for her session was “full send!” She […]

11/03/2020

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What Does A Boudoir Gallery Look Like?

So you’ve been scrolling my website and my social media feeds and seeing so many different, amazing women in different poses and sets but you’re wondering “what would an actual boudoir gallery look like?” I get it, I’m totally curious about things like this too! So I’m creating this post just for YOU. I am […]

4/14/2020

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Why I Shoot Boudoir

Why Boudoir Photography Sometimes it’s difficult for me to tell people exactly why I shoot boudoir. It’s a feeling that I can’t quite put into words. Even when I was a kid I knew I wanted to take photos, but I didn’t pursue it in college because it “wouldn’t make me any money.” Many years […]

4/13/2020

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Selfie Tips with CRBoudoir

I haven’t been about to photograph a client in over a month and it makes me so sad. Without clients to photograph I have been taking a LOT of selfies. I selfie a lot anyway, I think it’s important to show myself love with an image that makes me feel good. With isolation and social […]

4/13/2020

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