Author: Mark Laurie

  • Why I Shoot Boudoir Photography

    Why I Shoot Boudoir Photography

    Why I shoot Boudoir Photography This may be hard to imagine, but at one time, boudoir photography was not an option for women in western Canada. Inner Spirit Photography was the first studio in Calgary to offer boudoir photography exclusively. This was 41 years ago. I can still recall my first client’s faces and their…

  • Busting Excuses

    Busting Excuses

    Busting Excuses: Why You Deserve A Boudoir Experience! Excuses are the knee-jerk reactions to doing something bold. Which a boudoir photo session is! Your mind may be uncomfortable with the idea, but the heart knows you need it. You are here, so there is a buried desire to do this. Your mind does not want…

  • 12 Most Frequently Asked About Boudoir Questions

    12 Most Frequently Asked About Boudoir Questions

    Top 12 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Boudoir Photography A boudoir photo session can be a bit scary. Asking questions helps calm the nerves and it becomes less of an unknown. I have noticed some questions bubble to the top, so here they are: Do you share my images? Only if you would like us…

  • His Surprise Payment For Her Nude Photos

    His Surprise Payment For Her Nude Photos

    His Surprise Payment For Her Nude Photos I have many stories of extraordinary reactions at the viewings of their partner’s nude or boudoir images. It is a very magical time, the viewing or image reveal, often full of surprises. Lots of spontaneous, intimate and moving moments happen. This story moved our client on many levels;…

  • Nude ESPN Athletes Talk About Empowerment

    Nude ESPN Athletes Talk About Empowerment

    Nude ESPN Athletes Talk About Empowerment ESPN is an unexpected magazine to have an annual nude athlete edition, especially talking about nude empowerment. Even more surprising is how many of the athletes talk about it being an empowering moment for them.  Sadly the ESPN Body 2019 issue was the last year for their print version.  Most…

  • Do You See Your Body Like This?

    Do You See Your Body Like This?

    Do You See Your Body Like This? Sarah cried out, “My legs are too big in the photo!” But, I pointed out, your legs aren’t in the photo. “I know,” she replied, “but they would have been.” This was as she viewed her images from her boudoir / nude photography session. This is a common expression of…

  • The New Bond Women

    The New Bond Women

    The New Bond Women There is nothing like having the badass Bond with his cold, steely gaze and hot gun back in the theatre. It may be an unexpected thought for a studio specializing in boudoir and nude empowerment portraits. Modern women are not girls to be saved. On-screen, they match Bond for firepower and…

  • Angel Wings – Take your Fantasy for a Flight

    Angel Wings – Take your Fantasy for a Flight

    Angel Wings – Take Your Fantasy For a Flight Have you ever watched Victoria’s Secret models strut down the runways flaunting their bouncy wings? Wishing you could wear a pair like that? Or perhaps you are just an angel at heart, would like to play the part. There is a serenity you feel when these…

  • The Matchmaker Experiences Her Thrill

    The Matchmaker Experiences Her Thrill

    The Matchmaker Experiences Her Thrill Working a nude and boudoir photoshoot. I did a nude & boudoir photography session with a Matchmaker the other day. It was such a delight. As we talked, I realized what we do is similar. We find each person’s personal beauty. We bring it to the surface for our clients…

  • Courage vs Confidence

    Courage vs Confidence

    Courage vs Confidence The Boudoir Factor Most people think that confidence is what they need, and it becomes what they search for. I must admit that few women first think that a nude or boudoir photo session can be a solution. I’ll come back to that in a bit.  What is interesting is a definition…