Mental Health Archives - Allebach Photography

Why Every Woman Should Book a Boudoir Session with Allebach Photography

by Erika Letitiabody image, Boudoir, Mental Health, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos November 7, 2024November 12, 2024No Comments

Brighton, a 21-year-old with a zest for life, music, dancing, and exploring the outdoors, recently embraced a boudoir session with Allebach Photography. Erika and Mike, the skilled and supportive photographers behind the experience, offered Brighton the opportunity to step into her confidence in a whole new way. Known for more than just beautiful images, the …

10 Questions You May Be Too Shy to Ask Your Boudoir Photographer (But Should)

by Erika Letitiabest photographer, body image, Boudoir, couples boudoir, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos September 10, 2024September 10, 2024No Comments

We get DM’s, texts, calls and emails with all sorts of questions. It’s completely understandable that you’d want to know as much as you can and be as prepared as you can for such an intimate and vulnerable experience. We’ve written some other articles, covering some questions people have.What To Expect During Couples BoudoirAll Of …

We captured four powerful feminine archetypes and the results are breathtaking.

by Erika Letitiaart, Boudoir, Energy Healing, Love Notes, North Wales, philadelphia May 7, 2024May 7, 2024No Comments

While we are all fundamentally unique as humans, we also have a lot in common. We can fall into similar habits, interests, and even personality types based on our signs and alignments. We can also transform into different archetypes to serve our environment and the people within our spaces. After years of working with women …

Calling In Love: A Recap of Our Soulful Half-Day Retreat

by Erika LetitiaEnergy Healing, Mental Health, photography April 18, 2024April 18, 2024No Comments

After some reflective time and integration, it’s clear that our inaugural studio retreat was an absolute triumph! The serene atmosphere, the opportunity for introspection and healing, all came together seamlessly, providing precisely what we all craved. Under the expert guidance of Malka and Yehudah from Calling In Love, we hosted a half-day retreat at our …

“I swear it’s like the cloud finally lifted.” RKN shares her story of celebrating herself post-divorce.

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Mental Health, Moms, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos March 27, 2024March 27, 2024No Comments

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. …

“I would do it all over again. And coming from someone as insecure with body image as I am that says a lot.”

by Christine Wolkinart, best photographer, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos September 7, 2023September 7, 2023No Comments

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 …

Shattering The Bullshit: How Samantha Overcame Her Fears and Self-Doubt in her Boudoir Session

by Christine Wolkinart, best photographer, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health, North Wales August 24, 2023August 24, 2023One Comment

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.”

by Christine Wolkinart, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health, Moms April 11, 2023April 11, 2023No Comments

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“I’m having the best time of my life and I wanted to keep this moment forever.”

by Christine Wolkinart, Boudoir, Love Notes, Mental Health, Moms, North Wales February 22, 2022February 24, 2022No Comments

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 …

“I Am That Beautiful and I Did Deserve This and I Did A Damn Good Job”

by Christine Wolkinart, Boudoir, Mental Health, Moms, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos January 4, 2022February 22, 2022No Comments

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 …

“I did this. I make a difference. I am beautiful. I rock 40!”

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Mental Health, North Wales, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos, The Roaring 20s September 10, 2021September 10, 2021No Comments

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 …

On a “mission to help people love themselves and be comfortable in their own skin”

by Christine Wolkinbody image, Boudoir, Mental Health, North Wales August 3, 2021August 3, 2021One Comment

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 …

“That’s the year I fell in love with myself.”

by Christine Wolkinart, best photographer, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health, Philadelphia Boudoir Photos, tattooo June 11, 2021June 15, 2021No Comments

Recently, Erika and Mike had the honor of photographing one of Allebach’s own, someone many of you will recognize through her work with us at the studio – the lovely Paige! “It seems as if Allebach Photography has always been a part of my life. Even before joining the Allebach Photography team a few years …

I Am Who I Am – Love It or Leave It

by Christine Wolkinbest photographer, body image, Boudoir, Mental Health, philadelphia June 11, 2021June 11, 2021No Comments

We’re always honored when our clients tell us how beautiful and confident we’ve made them feel, but it breaks our hearts that so many of them tell us that this is the FIRST time they’ve ever felt this way. “I’ve been overweight literally since birth. I’ve never been able to keep weight off no matter …

Buddha Don’t Know: Anxiety and Uncertainty

by Mike AllebachMental Health March 16, 2020March 16, 2020No Comments

This morning in meditation I got to that point where there are “no thoughts.” As soon as that hits I usually think no thoughts and back to thoughts. Nothing. Then Buddha appears in my mind. Wow, I’m thinking, this is some next-level spiritual meditation shit. This is new for my meditation but okay let’s roll …