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Feature Photographer: Porsche Simone Boudoir
Why did you decide to shoot boudoir photography? I honestly believe it chose me. I started out shooting portraits, families, couples (all the things) andboudoir was never on my radar nor did I even really know it existed until about a year ago when I cameacross Boudoir For Black Women. I have always been in tune with my body and femininity and anadvocate for owning and having agency over my body to do with it as I please and showcase it for myown enjoyment. When I came across the community it was confirmation that something had beenmissing and that this was it. I now get to help other women step…
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Feature Photographer: Toria Germain Photography
Why did you decide to shoot boudoir photography? When I first began my photography business, I was literally shooting every genre, but boudoir. I was also a new mom and wanted to have a sense of self. Photography gave me that, but boudoir photography showed me how to own it! I’ve always been a sensual person. It’s something I’ve always fought myself over because being openly sensual did not meet the values and standards of those I was around in my small hometown of Tuskegee, Alabama. I wanted to let women know it’s okay to be sensual. It’s okay to be free. It’s okay to have standards and boundaries. It’s…
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Celeste Patrice Boudoir
Celeste Jones Philadelphia, PA I’ve always loved working with women, and creating beautiful images that made them feel good about the woman that they are. I also wanted to showcase Black women as not only beautiful, but sexy and confident because you don’t see a lot of us represented in that light. Well, my clients will arrive at the studio and will be greeted by my stylist and myself. We go through their pieces for this shoot, and then while they are getting glammed up by my stylist we are chatting away. It’s like girlfriends getting together and catching up and other times it’s therapeutic for us all. After we…
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Freddie Onadeko
Freddie Onadeko London, England I decided to shoot boudoir photography after my first lingerie shoot with a plus size fashion influencer, I found that I had a knack making people feel and accept how amazing they really are. Long before the shoot begins, I open a line of communication with my client. I get to know what makes them tick. What they love most about themselves. Once we get to the shoot, it’s all about making the client feel comfortable. I demonstrate the poses myself because if I make myself vulnerable, it’s easier for my client to relax and be open and vulnerable themselves. Black is beautiful, there’s no denying…
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Featured Photographer: Karice Coleman
Featured Photographer Karice Coleman Location: Atlanta, Georgia Website: theboudoiebar.com Email: hello@theboudiebar.com Instagram: @theboudiebar I originally began shooting boudoir at the request of my wedding clients. But I chose to make it my focus once I realized what is was actually doing for my clients. I would literally watch these women transform right before my eyes during their sessions, from self conscious to self loving and confident. I realized that it was my calling to use my photographic talents to heal other women. I knew a lot of women needed this, especially black women. Making sure my clients are comfortable is something that is very important to me. My…
