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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Couples boudoir stories, Love birds, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 19, 2023January 19, 2023No Comments

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.

by Erika Letitiabest photographer, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health January 19, 2023January 19, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Moms, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 19, 2023January 19, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 19, 2023January 19, 2023One Comment

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.”

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Couples boudoir stories, LGBTQ+, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 12, 2023January 12, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 12, 2023January 17, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Moms, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 12, 2023January 12, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinart, body image, Boudoir, North Wales January 12, 2023January 12, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Couples boudoir stories, Love birds, Love Notes, Mental Health, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 4, 2023January 4, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 4, 2023January 4, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinart, body image, Couples boudoir stories, Love birds January 3, 2023January 3, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, couples boudoir, Couples boudoir stories, Love birds January 3, 2023January 3, 2023No Comments

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

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Couples boudoir stories, Love birds, North Wales January 3, 2023January 3, 2023No Comments

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. …

Expecting New Mom Embraces Her Changing Body, Reconnecting With Her Power, Passion and Beauty

by Christine Wolkinart, body image, Boudoir, Moms, North Wales January 3, 2023January 3, 2023No Comments

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 …

His Brand New Dating Profile Intrigued Her Into New Love and A Sexy Boudoir Photography Session Together

by Christine Wolkinart, best photographer, body image, couples boudoir, Couples boudoir stories, North Wales, philadelphia December 29, 2022December 29, 2022No Comments

When Kristen first landed on Traves’ dating profile, she felt cautious, yet intrigued. “He messaged me the night he made his profile. I could see his profile information, age, and profession. No name, no pictures…but I was intrigued. He asked me out that day! I watch a lot of true crime… have an active imagination, …

After Opening Up About Being Polyamorous, She Decided To Book A Couples Boudoir Session To Celebrate Her Relationship

by Christine Wolkinbest photographer, body image, Boudoir, couples boudoir, Couples boudoir stories, North Wales December 27, 2022December 29, 2022No Comments

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 …

She Rocked a 20 Year Old Sweatshirt For Her Boudoir Session

by Christine Wolkinart, best photographer, body image, Boudoir, Moms, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos December 27, 2022December 27, 2022No Comments

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 …

Post Divorce, Single Mom Channeled Her Inner Goddess With An Allebach Boudoir Session

by Christine Wolkinart, best photographer, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health, Moms, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos December 27, 2022December 27, 2022No Comments

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 …

She Dulled The Negative Voices With An Empowering Allebach Boudoir Session

by Christine Wolkinart, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos December 27, 2022December 27, 2022No Comments

Alyssa, now 29 years old, is the oldest of four and feels like of her siblings she was the one her parents were the hardest on growing up. “My mom shoved her disdain for my body size and shape my whole life. I was told no boy would ever love me because I was fat, …

Powerful Boudoir Session Helps Annie Take Ownership of Double Mastectomy

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Mental Health, new jersey, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos February 22, 2022February 22, 2022No Comments

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 …