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 …
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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 …
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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 …
When Kelly became a young widow nine years ago she found herself on the edge of an abyss. “I had to learn to release my expectations of what my life would look like and lean into the unknown, the discomfort, and the unpredictability of life. Since then I have learned to take each day one …
Jen recently came into the studio as a gift to herself for her 32nd birthday but for her it was so much more than a “treat yo’self” day. “I did the session on my birthday as a present to myself. The past few years have been full of lots of ups and downs for me, …
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Meghan had soooo many wonderful things to say about her session with us and wants to spread the word as far as she can! “You’ll stand a little taller and more poised walking out of that studio! I feel empowered. As a big girl, I do sometimes get caught up in not feeling good enough, …
Leslie grew up as an only child, in a typical Hispanic household where sensuality, body image and empowerment were taboo topics to discuss. “Little girls were to be seen not, heard. Naturally, shame was at the forefront of my sexuality – thank you religion!” says Leslie. About two years ago, Leslie got “tired of the …
When asked what made her decide to take the leap of faith and do a solo boudoir session, Courtney says it was the incredible connection she felt with us over her consultation call. “It wasn’t a sales pitch, it was listening to the struggles, the insecurities, life’s frustrations that I was dealing with, being able …
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Brianna has been trying to get out of her comfort zone and be more open to experiences she says she would normally think she isn’t ‘good enough’ or ‘right’ for. “I don’t want any regrets of ‘I should have done it thoughts’ when I get older,” she says A long time amateur model, Brianna has …
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Rachel met Allebach Photography way before she even thought about doing a solo boudoir session, when her and her fiancé, Doug, were searching for a wedding photographer. “We are using Mike/Erika for engagement and wedding. They were easily my favorite. We made that decision before we even saw the studio because I had no idea …
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Melissa is still reeling over the solo boudoir session she had with us the other day. “It’s still pretty fresh, but over the past 24 hours I’ve been reflecting and looking at myself differently. I have found a new appreciation for myself. I always said my beauty was on the inside but I felt so …
Zoe budgeted for her solo boudoir session with us and says it was worth every penny! “Back in December I decided not to go with Allebach Photography because of the cost. I was still paying monthly for school so I couldn’t afford it at that time,” says Zoe. “That was my biggest obstacle. However when …
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