Meet Desi! Desi describes themselves as a queer, nonbinary, polyamorous mom of three, currently navigating parenthood and the unique challenges it poses to them. “I’m still hitched to my best friend and co-parent, although we have found ways to love others while still creating a safe home that honors our childrens’ need for consistency and …
Stacey says that throughout her life she has always felt self-conscious of her body. “I struggled to find myself feeling beautiful and sexy in my own skin and needing to cover my body up,” she explained. Coming from a history of abuse, it hasn’t always been easy for her to bear it all, despite the …
At Allebach Photography, we’re all about smashing narrow, “conventional”, not to mention just flat out wrong, beauty standards and unattainable expectations set upon us by society. One of those false and damaging beliefs is that as we age, especially us women, we grow less beautiful. But our clients (and we) know that couldn’t be further …
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When Nicole shared with her friends that she was coming into the Allebach Photography studio for her own boudoir session she was floored by the amount of encouragement and happy vibes she received. “I posted about attending this session on Facebook and was flooded with words of encouragement from the women in my life, how …
Judy had tried boudoir photography years ago, back when she was still married to her ex husband and it hadn’t been a great experience for her so when she saw our advertisement across the train tracks while waiting for her Septa she took it as a literal sign to give boudoir, and herself, another try. …
Growing up, Saquoya says she felt shamed for being such a sensual person. Though the 30-year-old graduate student and Zumba loving mom of one embraced her body and “absolutely loved being naked” she could feel the disapproval of others who thought that wasn’t how a plus-sized woman was supposed to think and feel. “My body …
It’s safe to say that Michaela likes to challenge herself wherever she can. Not only is she a Statistical Programmer by day with a Bachelor’s Degree in Math, a Master’s in Biostastistics, and the FIRST person in her family to attend grad school, in her free time she lifts weights, rock climbs and roller skates. …
Our maternity boudoir sessions are quickly becoming a staple of self-care for moms to be! “I wanted to do something for myself before baby’s arrival. I also just wanted to celebrate this pregnancy as I have experienced multiple miscarriages in my life and I’m excited for our miracle baby!” says Tahira, an expecting mother who …
Makayla has been married to her husband for over five years and over the past couple of years their relationship has gone through some major transformations. “I opened up about being polyamorous a little over a year ago, and after a while working with my husband, Kalvin, on our own relationship and understanding our own …
Sometimes the best outfit to bring to your session isn’t that sexy lingerie set or teddy you only pull out for special occasions (though Angie brought those too and she looked gorgeous in them). Rather, it’s the stuff we wear in our day-to-day lives, when we’re going out for coffee, that holds special meaning to …
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Melissa scheduled her solo boudoir session to celebrate her 45th birthday. “I wanted to do the photo shoot to celebrate my 45 years. To remind myself where I have been and where I can still go,” she said. When Melissa went through a divorce several years ago, her self-care fell by the wayside. “As I …
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Did you know that at Allebach Photography, our lead photographers are more than just professional photographers, they’re talented cheerleaders too (cue the Bring It On Soundtrack)? At least that’s what Emma discovered when she came into the studio for her recent boudoir session with us. “I am usually very shy and am not one to …
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You know what our favorite thing to hear after a couple’s boudoir session? See you next time. “We’ll be seeing you in two years for our fifth anniversary session!” Alan and Claire said immediately after their session at Allebach Photography. Alan, a c.o., and Claire, a nurse, made the more than a 10 hour round …
When Ashley stepped into the studio for her boudoir session, she shared with us that she’s always had trouble seeing herself as anything more than the ugly duckling. “Since I was young, I was always made fun of for a multitude of reasons. I was a geek, a freak, seen as ugly, a weirdo, etcetera,” …
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We are so thankful to Annie for entrusting us with her story. Annie came to us for a solo boudoir session two weeks before her scheduled double mastectomy, an operation she bravely decided to undergo in order to treat her breast cancer. “In roughly two weeks my life is going to change dramatically. I wanted …
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Tania’s journey of self-love and acceptance has been a long time coming. The 43-year-old mom of four came to America on her own when she was only 20. Away from family and of her home country, Tania has spent her time ever since building a life and a family of her own, which has included …
Read more ““I’m having the best time of my life and I wanted to keep this moment forever.””
Minerva and Allebach Photography go way back (12 years to be exact), to when she was looking for a photographer for a “Trash the Dress” shoot. “I was married previously back in 2010. After my wedding we had an idea to look into having another photo session that was more ‘us’. I brought to Mike …
Read more “With The Support Of Her Husband, Minerva Learned To Love Herself Like Never Before!”
Meet Linda! Linda is a 38-year-old marketing professional who loves her little family, which consists of her husband and biggest cheerleader, Jay, and a menagerie of pets – two hairless cats named Yoda and Emerson – and two special needs birds that go by the names Oliver and Donnie. Linda describes herself as curious, adventurous …
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Emily has been a fan of Allebach Photography since seven years ago, when the studio captured her and her college sweetheart’s wedding day. “My mom was a guest at a wedding Mike photographed YEARS ago and she told me he was the only one she would consider for my wedding,” she explained. Fast-forward to today …
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Here at Allebach Photography we believe in enoughness, that you are enough as you are today. We recognize that our clients do so much for other people in their lives that we want to give back to YOU, to give you the best experience, treat you like a rockstar and give you the pampering you …