Menage e Trois anyone? Elizabeth and Claude join us for their third boudoir session and it’s the best one yet!

At Allebach Photography, we’re lucky to have repeat clients that come back so frequently, they feel like family – like Claude and Elizabeth, who have now had not one, not two, but three sessions with us. “Going to Allebach is like visiting old friends for me. I love spending time with Mike and Erika. We …

Strength in Vulnerability: Giving The Middle Finger🖕To Your Comfort Zone

Though many of our clients have grown to become our dear friends after having a session with us, it’s something extra special and an honor when old friends reach out and ask us to photograph them. And that’s exactly what happened with one of Erika’s closest friends and old roommate, L! L was lucky enough …

All The Questions You’ve Ever Had About Headshots, Answered

I’ll be honest – I let way too much time go between my last professional headshot and the one I just got done at Allebach. As in the last “professional” headshot I had taken was by a fellow photographer friend in my senior year of college. They say you shouldn’t go more than 2, 5 …

“I honestly wasn’t sure if I would be able to go through with it.” – Amy’s journey from the sidelines to center stage

Amy’s first experience of the Allebach Photography Experience was from the sidelines, but after she saw what it did for her friend she just had to come back and experience it for herself! “I signed up for a boudoir model call last summer after having gone with my friend, Kaitlyn, to her photoshoot and seeing …

“I swear it’s like the cloud finally lifted.” RKN shares her story of celebrating herself post-divorce.

RKN is a children’s librarian but when you see her steamy boudoir photos you’ll find it hard to believe she has anything in common with that cranky old lady that used to shush you in grade school! “I was a stay at home mom for about ten years before getting back into the working world. …

“It’s a magical experience that is difficult to describe unless you walk through the studio doors yourself.”

Denna and Jon scheduled their Couples Boudoir session right before the holidays as an extra special Christmas gift to themselves! “Jon and I did our session just before Christmas as a way to reclaim the holiday for ourselves and make it a holiday we could enjoy,” explained Denna, who brought along a cute little Santa …

After emerging from a challenging relationship, Kaitlyn found empowerment through the supportive environment the studio, leading to a renewed sense of self love.

Kaitlyn’s recent solo session with us was long overdue, but she got it in right under the wire before the season of resolutions really took off.  “It was something I’ve wanted to do for a while. 2023 was a really rough year for me,” shares Kaitlyn. “And I wanted to do something for myself that …

“I feel more connected to myself again. This was hands down one of the best experiences of my life!”

Ah the age old question around the studio – when you give the gift of boudoir to a loved one, who is it really for? Real answer? BOTH of you! “I’m gifting pics to him but truth be told this was for me,” said Devon, who’s surprising her husband with an album for Christmas from …

Transforming Trauma into Triumph: Rob and Mindy’s Path to Body Positivity and Love

You know that expression people use about promising the moon when they’d do anything for someone they love?  “You want the moon? Just say the word, and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.“ Well, Mindy says, that’s exactly the kind of man her husband, Rob, is. “One of my favorite things …

10 Years Married, 20 Years Together, Ashley and Michael Celebrate With An Intimate Couples Boudoir Experience

Michael and Ashley share two values that make them ideal Couples Boudoir clients. 1.) They’re always open to new and exciting experiences 2.) They love each other dearly and aren’t afraid to show it.  “We are always ‘open’ for a good time and love showing affection for one another,” Michael said.  Those two things became …

Single, 40, and child-free-by-choice, Ashley’s boudoir experience is a reminder that life is just as fulfilling as a married woman with kids.

Single and child-free-by-choice, Ashley believes in showing up as your authentic self, in whatever form that takes.  “I play roller derby, practice small rodent taxidermy, and love a good knitting/crotchet project as I hang with my senior cat Minina. I love hiking and backpacking and just generally getting lost in the woods. I’m a lover …

56 Years Young, With Sparkling Grey Hair. Mary wanted to be the sign for women of all ages that you are never “too” anything to have this experience.

Mary is a lot of things, all of which she is proud of.  A single, divorced 56 years young woman, Mary loves her job as a pediatric home health nurse almost as much as her hobbies, which range from crochet and K Pop, to playing Dungeons and Dragons (she is a self-described dork in that …

Are you wondering what to expect during a couples boudoir session? Check out this article!

Your Couples Boudoir experience with Allebach Photography can be broken down into several badass pieces: The Pregame First, we’ll set up a phone call where we’ll get to learn a little more about you and your partner and what this experience will mean to the both of you. Not only will this give us the …

“I would do it all over again. And coming from someone as insecure with body image as I am that says a lot.”

I think it’s safe to say that most of us struggle from time to time in seeing ourselves as our partner or our loved ones see us; strong, beautiful, sexy, confident, etc. We are, after all, our biggest critics and that’s what our loved ones are there for! To build us up and remind us …

Kicking butt and taking names for her post-divorce Allebach Photography boudoir session

Jennifer recently came into the studio kicking butt, quite literally, in a tutu and boxing gloves! “I brought a tutu and my boxing gloves because my kick boxing gym that I joined after my divorce helped save me. Those pics were a special photo I felt I needed,” says the single mom of two teens.  …

Capturing the Fire Within: Seth’s Elegant and Fierce Photo Experience as a Transgender Man

Living by the motto that you don’t need someone to “save you,” when you can save yourself, Seth is a transgender man that prides himself on his fire of will, his fierce independence and his consistent courage. “I’m extroverted and fierce, I no longer fear or hold back who I am for anyone, or anything,” …

Shattering The Bullshit: How Samantha Overcame Her Fears and Self-Doubt in her Boudoir Session

Though Samantha knew she was worthy of her own boudoir session, her inner voice and the hurtful words of others over the years reverberated in her head all the way up to the day of her session. In fact, they almost kept her from going through with it.  “I dreaded it. I kept trying to …

Cherishing the Chaos: The Story Behind our Meaningful Family Photoshoot with Allebach Photography

My Journey With Allebach Photography I’ve been following and admiring Allebach Photography since the local newspaper I was working for at the time (about 11 years ago now) tasked me with photographing Mike for a feature story. I was fresh out of college and totally intimidated by the thought of photographing such an experienced and, …

How a Couples Boudoir Photoshoot and The World of BDSM Transformed Catherine’s Love Life After Loss

When our long-time client, Catherine’s, husband passed away, she couldn’t imagine ever being in another relationship, and she certainly didn’t envision that the one she would end up in would lead her to the world of BDSM. “As a new widow, I was afraid to try for love again. I kept telling myself that I …

Dare to Be Badass: Kirsten’s Unforgettable 50 Shades Experience As She Approaches 40

Thirty-nine-year-old, on the verge of 40, Kirsten, was looking for a way to channel the badass woman she used to be when she recently answered our call for 50 Shades model call, our newest and spiciest opportunity yet! “My life is currently a bit vanilla, but I was once a badass female with a love …