Natalie, a 31-year-old toddler teacher from Philadelphia, took a bold step to see herself in a new light by booking a boudoir session with Allebach Photography. Although she initially approached the idea as a birthday gift for her boyfriend, she quickly realized it was just as much a gift to herself. The Leap of Faith …
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 …
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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 …
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When you think of a scientist, images of lab coats, microscopes, and complex equations might come to mind. But for Carrie, a recent solo boudoir client at Allebach Photography, being a scientist is just one layer of her fascinating and multifaceted life. Carrie, who discovered Allebach at the Phoenixville Pride Fest, embarked on a boudoir …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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, …
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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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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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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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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 …