“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 …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

“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. …

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.  …

Newlyweds Kickstart Their Honeymoon Weekend With A Sexy, Spicy Couples Boudoir Session

Recently we re-welcomed into the studio Megan and Jake, but this time they came back to us as newlyweds! If you’d like to read about their first experience (where they share with us how they opted for a boudoir session instead of traditional engagement photos), check out their story here! Megan is a portrait and …

We Asked Artificial Intelligence What The Most Asked Questions About Boudoir Were. Here’s What We Have To Say.

1- What is boudoir photography? – Short answer; boudoir is just a french word for a woman’s dressing room. The long answer is that boudoir probably isn’t the best word for what we do. We’ve noticed that word sometimes comes with the false pretense that you need to “look sexy” and appeal to very narrow …

Queer, Nonbinary, Polyamorous Mom Of Three Takes On Their Extreme Body Dysmorphia With Self Love Affirming Boudoir Photoshoot

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 …

After Her Boudoir Photoshoot, She Got To See All Of The Power And Beauty Her Husband Sees

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 …

Poly, BDSM couple shares, “We both cried a little, stunned speechless. Seeing our relationship captured so perfectly was just so eye opening and moving.”

Sabrina and Skye share an unconventional relationship, being both polyamorous and in the BDSM scene their entire lives.   “Skye and I met via serendipity. We both ran in some of the same kink networks since we came of age and had a lot of mutual friends both online and in person,” says Sabrina, who is …

59 Year Old Woman Bares It All In Beauty Destroying Crushing Boudoir Session

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 …