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 …

During a kinky photoshoot, Bryan let go of his inhibitions, donned fabulous outfits, and felt sexy, comfortable, and his truest self.

For Bryan, a 38-year-old gay father of two, getting dolled up in a suit with rhinestone shoes for the camera meant embracing an identity he’d spent most of his life denying.  “From a pretty young age I remember feeling differently when looking at men,” says Bryan. “However, my Christian upbringing made it very clear to me …

Emotional Support Human Helps Guide Couple Through An Intimate and Sensual Boudoir Experience

During Kitty and Ryan recent Couple’s Boudoir session, the engaged couple leaned on not just each other for support, but their best friend, Emily, as well. Emily traveled with the couple from Jersey as their “emotional support human” and we love this idea! “We are open minded to pretty much anything, but both of us …

Laura and Josh Booked An Allebach boudoir session together to reignite their spark for their 10 year anniversary

Laura and Josh recently came into the Allebach Photography studio to reignite that spark in their 10-year marriage (they came in just before their 10-year wedding anniversary to commemorate the milestone!). “We met at our local hospital 12 years ago and it was love at first sight,” said Laura, adding that they bonded over both …

“A Huge ‘F**k You’ To Society And To The Heteronormative, Monogamous World In Which We Live.”

On the outside, Andreya and Angie’s engagement during their Couples Boudoir Session may have seemed like the ultimate surprise, but for Andreya it was months, if not years, in the making.  “I had taken her to design her engagement ring a few months ago because I wanted her to have a ring she truly loved,” said …

“I can’t emphasize enough what a healing experience this has been for me to reclaim my body and to see myself as a sensual and beautiful human.”

Arielle has a full life; she works full time, is a full time student, a full time mom of two boys who are the “best humans I could have ever imagined raising” and a full time wife to a deeply supportive husband.  Despite her extremely limited free time, Arielle made it a priority to come …

“I Went Into It Thinking It Was A Gift For My Fiancé, But Left Knowing The Experience Was Now Meant For Me First, And Him Second.”

When Jessica booked her solo boudoir session with us she thought she was doing it for her fiancé, who she’ll be getting married to later this year.  “I went into it thinking it was a gift for my fiancé, but left knowing the experience was now meant for me first, and him second,” she said. …

On Allebach Photography Couples Boudoir – “It Has Rekindled Sparks In Our Marriage That The Business Of Life Started To Dull.”

Shannon and Michael met 6 years ago at an NA meeting and have helped each other stay in long-term recovery ever since.  “We both have a love for the outdoors and the magic of nature, all things Halloween and horror, tattoos and pin ups. He likes riding his quad in the woods, photography, tarot cards, …

After 3 Other Sessions, Katerina & Max Get Ready To Become Parents With Maternity Boudoir, Marking their 4th Session With Allebach Photography

We’ve had the pleasure of photographing Katerina and her now husband, Max, not one, not two, not three, but a combined total of four times now so when Katerina found out she was pregnant she knew she was headed back to the Allebach Photography studio in North Wales to have her maternity boudoir photos taken.  …