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 …

She Tried Boudoir Years Ago And Wasn’t Happy With The Results. Years And A Passing Train Sign Later, She Decided To Give Herself Another Chance

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.  …

Why She Wanted To Use Her Solo Boudoir Session As A Way To Reclaim Control Over Her Own Self-Image

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 …

A Fateful Mistletoe Kiss, 9 Years, and Lots of Experiences Later, This Couple Celebrated Their Love and Lust With An Intimate Boudoir Session

Though they only just married last summer, Noel and Dan have known each other for more than 25 years, and been together for 9 of those.  “We were both married when we met, and our kids grew up around each other. As years passed, both our marriages ended, but we remained within the same social …

“Take A Thousand Naked Pictures Of Yourself Now.” She Channeled Her Inner Moira Rose and Jumped Into Her Solo Boudoir Session

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. …

Couple Shares An Allebach Photography Experience To Reconnect After A Challenging Couple of Years

Jason and Francesca came into the studio for a couple’s boudoir session after realizing it could help them reconnect after getting through a challenging 2020 together.  “2020/2021 was challenging for us in a personal way and I think that doing this photoshoot brought us much closer to each other as a couple and to us …

He Gifted Her An Allebach Photography Boudoir Session For Her Birthday and She Chose To Do It Together

Dennis and Randee love story began when they met by chance at a dance club near the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk.  “Neither of us were looking to meet someone but his smile was all it took for me to agree to just one dance,” says Randee.   After a night of fun dancing and gentlemanly behavior …

Couple Fell In Love All Over Again During Their First Boudoir Photoshoot Together

Kayla and Matthew only met this past April but their attraction and love for each other became apparent at the very beginning.  The two both swiped right for each other on the dating app Bumble and a match was made. From there, they chatted back and forth, eventually making plans to go on a date.  …