BOUDOIR BY KADEE

Let’s talk about one of my amazing clients who absolutely blew me away. After years of struggling with self-love and battling body dysmorphia after weight loss surgery, she decided it was time to do something for herself . She needed to see — really see — how far she’d come. Boudoir felt like the perfect way to celebrate that. Before her session, she was nervous (who wouldn’t be?) but also excited. It was a huge leap outside her comfort zone, and she honestly thought, “There’s no way these photos will turn out, let alone make me look sexy.” Well, spoiler alert: she was wrong. As soon as she stepped into the studio, she found her groove. She felt comfortable, supported, and free to just be present. We kept things easy, upbeat, and encouraging — and by the end, she was having fun and feeling amazing. One of her favorite parts? Being part of a special event with pro hair and makeup, surrounded by other women hyping each other up. The whole vibe was positive and relaxed, like hanging out w...

One of the best parts of what I do is getting to know the women who walk into my studio — every single one has a story. Some come in to celebrate themselves. Others come to heal. And sometimes… it’s both. This amazing woman had actually wanted to do a boudoir shoot years ago, back when her late husband was still alive. But like so many of us, there was hesitation. “We didn’t want someone looking at me,” she said. But after he passed, she decided to finally do it — and made sure to get the photo she had always imagined giving him. Leading up to the session, she told me she was extremely nervous. She didn’t think any of the photos would turn out good. Her confidence was low and she felt unsure of how it would all go. (Totally normal, by the way — most women feel this way!) But here’s the beautiful part: she said what surprised her most was how quickly she felt comfortable. Once we started shooting and I showed her a few photos on the back of the camera, she said to herself, “Who is that...

 Okay y’all… I have to brag on this beautiful soul for a second. She booked her boudoir session as a surprise for her fiancé (they’re getting married in September — eeeek!!), and what started as a fun little gift turned into something way deeper. She told me she was very excited leading up to the session, but like most women, wasn’t totally sure what to expect. I still remember her walking into the studio all bubbly and open-minded — and by the end? She was straight-up glowing She said the biggest surprise was just how relaxed and fun the whole thing felt. Her exact words? “I had an absolute blast.” (Mission: accomplished 😏) During her shoot, she felt sexy, confident, and comfortable — and you could see that shift in her body language the second we started shooting. She came alive in front of the camera! We laughed, we posed, we hyped each other up — and she said her favorite part was just having fun with it all, trying different poses and getting to see herself in this new l...

When she first reached out to me, she was at a crossroads in her life—a new chapter beginning. Her children were grown, the house was quieter, and for the first time in a long time, she was asking, “What do I want to do for me?” She told me she had always wanted to do a boudoir session. Not out of vanity—but because she genuinely loved being in front of the camera. This time, though, it felt different. This time, it was about honoring herself. Leading up to her first shoot, she admitted she was super nervous. She described standing in front of the mirror, picking herself apart—like so many of us do—worrying about her “mom bod” and unsure how she’d pose or feel in front of the lens. But that nervousness? It didn’t last long. She said what surprised her most was just how comfortable she felt once we started. “Kadee’s energy is magnetic,” she told me (and yes, I blushed a little when she said it!). “You feel like you’re catching up with a best friend you haven’t seen in years. There...

 She first saw one of my boudoir session ads and thought to herself, “Hmm… that might be cool.” But like so many women, the nerves kicked in fast. She ended up rescheduling—maybe even once or twice—because she was scared. Not scared of me or the camera, but scared of not feeling “pretty enough.” Scared of not knowing what to wear. Scared that she didn’t fit the “boudoir mold.” She told me, “I’m a simple, plus-size woman. I didn’t own any lingerie or high heels.” And still… she showed up. She leaned into the experience—and that bravery is exactly what made her session so powerful. What surprised her most? “How fast the hour went by,” she said. (I hear this all the time! Time seriously flies when you’re being hyped up and glowing in your element.) She loved how I guided her every step of the way, from posing to energy, and how I gave her little peeks at the back of the camera as we went. Those in-the-moment sneak peeks helped her see what I saw: a bold, confident woman show...

When I tell you boudoir can be life-changing, I mean it — and this client’s story is the perfect example. She had done a boudoir session before with another photographer, so she already knew it could be fun. But this time around, what brought her to me was a phone call from her best friend. They decided to sign up together for one of my events, and that energy — two friends hyping each other up — set the tone before they even walked through my door. Leading up to her first time shooting with me, she was nervous but excited. She had recently lost some weight and was finally starting to feel good in her body again. That spark of confidence was there, but the nerves were real too — totally normal. What surprised her the most? How much fun the entire experience was. She described herself as shy, not the type to be half-naked in front of strangers. But something magical happens when women come together in a space that’s safe, affirming, and real . Add a few cheerleaders to the mix (hello...