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. …
Jamie and Nick recently flew into Philly from Chicago to make their boudoir couples session with us a reality. The couple met in 2009 when Nick was home for Christmas break from Army Boot Camp. “I was best friends with his sister at the time. When I met him I knew there was something special …
Kasey and Matt really wanted to do something special to celebrate how far they’ve come in their marriage of 14 years and couldn’t imagine a more picture perfect way to do that. “Having 3 kids takes up most of our time but recently we have really focused on strengthening our marriage. We have really made …
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 …
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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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Did you know that at Allebach Photography, our lead photographers are more than just professional photographers, they’re talented cheerleaders too (cue the Bring It On Soundtrack)? At least that’s what Emma discovered when she came into the studio for her recent boudoir session with us. “I am usually very shy and am not one to …
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Phylicia and Ken recently came into the studio to rock not their first, but their second Couples Boudoir Session with us. Our last session on March 19th was actually the 11-year anniversary of our first date!” Phylicia said. The couple’s relationship took off with a bang soon after they met (through a combination of Facebook …
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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Minerva and Allebach Photography go way back (12 years to be exact), to when she was looking for a photographer for a “Trash the Dress” shoot. “I was married previously back in 2010. After my wedding we had an idea to look into having another photo session that was more ‘us’. I brought to Mike …
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Meet Linda! Linda is a 38-year-old marketing professional who loves her little family, which consists of her husband and biggest cheerleader, Jay, and a menagerie of pets – two hairless cats named Yoda and Emerson – and two special needs birds that go by the names Oliver and Donnie. Linda describes herself as curious, adventurous …
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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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Here at Allebach Photography, we provide our clients with the opportunity to tailor their photo session to their own individual wants and preferences. While for some individuals that might mean a couple’s boudoir session whereas others might choose to do a solo boudoir session for themselves or for their partner. But there’s another hybrid option …
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When Kelly became a young widow nine years ago she found herself on the edge of an abyss. “I had to learn to release my expectations of what my life would look like and lean into the unknown, the discomfort, and the unpredictability of life. Since then I have learned to take each day one …
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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Rachel met Allebach Photography way before she even thought about doing a solo boudoir session, when her and her fiancé, Doug, were searching for a wedding photographer. “We are using Mike/Erika for engagement and wedding. They were easily my favorite. We made that decision before we even saw the studio because I had no idea …
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After the dumpster fire that was 2020, Kate has decided that she is taking back control of her life in 2021. “This is my ‘yes’ year! Between losing my parents and leaving toxic relationships behind, I decided that this year was the year to make things happen for me and do things for myself to …
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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 …
Melissa is still reeling over the solo boudoir session she had with us the other day. “It’s still pretty fresh, but over the past 24 hours I’ve been reflecting and looking at myself differently. I have found a new appreciation for myself. I always said my beauty was on the inside but I felt so …
What is the meaning of boudoir. Let’s define boudoir and how to say boudoir. The word boudoir comes from the French term…