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  • Karisa – Modeling Nude in Public

    Karisa – Modeling Nude in Public

    Would you jump at the chance to pose nude for an audience? Here is the story of a young woman who leapt at the chance.  Here is her story about being a nude art object for a live audience.  “Sleeping naked is natural and healthy for the body. Posing nude for a camera is liberating;…

  • What Would My Kids Think?

    What Would My Kids Think?

    I am a mother.  I am a role model to two growing and changing girls.  I tell them every day that they are beautiful, that they are radiant, how wonderful they are.  I encourage them to grow . . . to learn . . . to challenge themselves.  They are the light of my life.  I want…

  • Every Woman Is A Warrior

    Every Woman Is A Warrior

    Some Really Embrace It! The 1950s stereotype of what a woman should be has been replaced with a more empowering vision of what she could be. Boudoir and Nude portraits of women were not a thing yet. Today’s woman is complex, dynamic, and unapologetically a warrior. Can you imagine how a Calgary studio like Inner…

  • Jane Tells Her Story

    Jane Tells Her Story

    Jane was wonderful to photograph. She had come in for a mix of boudoir, lots of nudes and some glamour or beauty. She had searched through all of the boudoir photographers in Calgary before settling on Inner Spirit.  Jane had been here before but then as the support person for her friend. Checking out other…

  • Can You Be Too Old for a Boudoir Session

    Can You Be Too Old for a Boudoir Session

    Can You Be Too Old for a Boudoir Session Spoiler – It’s a Myth! There is no age when you are too old for a boudoir session. Here are some stories to my point. First, on her 70th birthday, Verona came in for her first boudoir session. I have photographed Verona and her family for…

  • Finally Revealed – Which Photo Session Delivers The Most To You!

    Finally Revealed – Which Photo Session Delivers The Most To You!

    Watching the reactions of clients experiencing boudoir and nude portraits over 45 years, I have learned a few things. The bolder the photography experience, the more profound and transformative the emotional impact. As you move from regular portrait sessions to glamour, boudoir, and finally to elegant, expressive nude photography, you can feel these escalating changes.…

  • Perception of Beauty

    Perception of Beauty

    Describing beauty is a slippery slope, not a singular or universal ideal.  It is markedly different from nation to nation and even over our history.  The phrase “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”, penned in Margaret Wolfe Hungerford’s 1878 novel, best embraces this diversity.  The ancient Greeks described it as the harmony between…

  • Carol A Woman Transformed

    Carol A Woman Transformed

    Her eyes sparkled with barely contained excitement as I handed her the book. This collection of images from a transformative nude boudoir session had reset her life, reshaping how she saw herself and interacted with the world. It was, to put it simply, life-altering. Carol often reminisced about the day she became “Carol, the fearless…

  • Image BackStory: Seen In A New Light

    Image BackStory: Seen In A New Light

    Kenisha’s image had a transformation path nearly as remarkable as Kenisha’s personal transformation.  The flow and result of her session reveals the power of boudoir portrait photography. Before I took her image, I envisioned it: a moody image of a woman leaning against an old brick wall, her open jacket revealing hints of sensuality in…

  • The Magic of Makeup: Transforming Inner Beauty

    The Magic of Makeup: Transforming Inner Beauty

    There’s something truly enchanting about the power of makeup, isn’t there? It’s not just about the physical transformation; it’s about the journey it takes us on—a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and confidence. Picture this: You sit down in front of the mirror, perhaps a bit nervous, maybe even a tad apprehensive. But as the makeup…