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Your Worth isn't defined by "Imperfections".

I create authentic, timeless portraits that show your beauty & power.

“I was worried about how my size would affect what the pictures would look like.  Now, I realized that is not true.” Ms C was in a bad way after spending years in a horrible relationship. Mental abuse doesn’t show visible bruises and scars but stay with us in so many ways we never realize. […]

Ms C | Beauty Beyond Size | Sumner Iowa Boudoir Photography

Curly brunette is a Beauty Beyond Size standing against flower wall in leather jacket for Boudoir Photoshoot

September 26, 2020

“Live your life and forget your age.” – Norman Vincent Peale Not every client books their session with me the first time they reach out. Case in point- Ms K. We had briefly spoke about a year prior to her booking her session. This was something she knew she wanted to do it her way […]

Ms K | Age Ain’t Nothin but a Number | Des Moines Iowa Boudoir

Curly Red head knows age nothin but number with black leather jacket and red corset standing for Boudoir Photoshoot

August 29, 2020

“Beauty Comes in All Shapes and Sizes” Booking a boudoir shoot is a choice to be fearless for LOTS of women. However, choosing to be fearlessly authentic is a challenge in itself. I talk to women every day who aren’t 100% happy in their skin. The burden of comparison weighs on us as women: our […]

What to Wear- Hourglass Spoon Body Shape | Iowa Boudoir Photographer

Curly brunette wearing cream bodysuit and black heels Hourglass Body shape on bed white sheet for Boudoir Photoshoot

August 11, 2020

“I thought it would be an amazing confidence boost… and man was I right!!” Ms E brought the smolder to her session last winter. All pearls and black silk and lace- whew she had it going on! When we “met” during her video chat, I knew we were going to click and make some portrait […]

Ms E | Becoming Confident | Cedar Rapids Iowa boudoir

Curly brunette becoming confident laying on back in black silk robe and pearls for Boudoir Photoshoot

July 25, 2020

“Beauty Comes in All Shapes and Sizes” Booking a boudoir shoot is a choice to be fearless for LOTS of women. However, choosing to be fearlessly authentic is a challenge in itself. I talk to women every day who aren’t 100% happy in their skin. The burden of comparison weighs on us as women: our […]

What to Wear- Rectangle Straight Body Shape | Iowa Boudoir

Short haired brunette straight Body shape standing in white sweater for Boudoir Photoshoot

July 7, 2020

“I have always struggled with body image. I was scared that what I saw in the mirror would be the same thing I saw in the pictures. Not at all what I expected!”  Ms B and I had a blast at her session. We talked about ALL THE THINGS! Motherhood, girl tribe stuff, relationships, and […]

Ms B | Single Mom Building Confidence | Cedar Rapids Iowa Boudoir

Curly Red Head single mom building confidence wearing black body suit laying on back on a white sheet for Boudoir Photoshoot

June 27, 2020

“Beauty Comes in All Sizes” Booking a boudoir shoot is a choice to be fearless for LOTS of women. However, choosing to be fearlessly authentic is a challenge in itself. I talk to women every day who aren’t 100% happy in their skin. The burden of comparison weighs on us as women: our thighs aren’t […]

What to Wear- Pear & Diamond Body Shape | Iowa Boudoir Photographer

curly hair brunette wearing red corset black leather and latina wearing black shapewear slip standing agains wall

June 8, 2020

“Being in an abusive relationship, I lost all my confidence & had ZERO body positivity.” Ms L is a strong lovely woman and is celebrating a 1 year anniversary of surviving abuse. A year since she liberated herself from an abusive relationship that tore down every shred of self confidence and self worth. We had […]

Ms L | Surviving Abuse | Cedar Rapids Iowa Boudoir

Curly Red Head wearing Red Cyclones Sweatshirt for Boudoir Photoshoot helps surviving abuse

May 23, 2020

“I’ve always wanted to do a boudoir shoot and told myself when I looked better, I would do it. I decided that I need to learn to like myself no matter what I look like.” Ms K is a 45 year old smoking hot grandma- yes I said that. She’s worked in the beauty industry […]

Ms K | Learning to Like Myself No Matter What | Cedar Falls Iowa Boudoir

Curly Brunette with black body suit Standing on Against a Wall Natural Window Light Boudoir Loving her body

April 24, 2020

“Beauty Comes in All Sizes” Booking a boudoir shoot is a choice to be fearless for LOTS of women. However, choosing to be fearlessly authentic is a challenge in itself. I talk to women every day who aren’t 100% happy in their skin. The burden of comparison weighs on us as women: our thighs aren’t […]

What to Wear- Oval & Apple Body Shape | Iowa Boudoir Photographer

Curly Brunette Blue eyes Black leather jacket Lace bra Natural Window LIght Red Floral

April 15, 2020