Welcome to the "risk-eh" side.

Not long after my first photo session with a wild child, a had a friend reach out with an idea for her boyfriend for valentines day. Right away I knew she wanted to do some risky photos, she had some ideas, but she didn't want to do anything nude which was fine by me.

I was ready to shoot whatever would make her feel most comfortable and she would be happy with the end result.

I've learned that, that is the goal I need to keep in view during any type of photo session, keeping the client comfortable. Being in front of the camera isn't for everyone (I know its not my favourite place), making a client feel confident and enjoy their time it makes for the best photos.

Nothing worse than getting back to your computer at the end of a session and seeing the uncomfortableness in peoples face, it makes for awkward poses and just not nice.

I was actually fairly happy with these images at the time. Actually today, I am still really happy with these, yes, I can see a lot of room for improvement with them. Improvement I am ready to apply!

This was another session I wanted to try out studio lights with.

At the time I was no where near as confident with lighting, or set-ups as I am now. I was actually very happy with some of the results. I really didn't have results or intentions in mind, however, the client had photo references that she wanted to try out.

And honestly I found the ones where she was not trying to re-create a pose, and had a more natural composure. Like this photo she was laughing and I just happen to click the camera. Noticing the more natural and less forced posing are 9 times out of 10 my favourite images from sessions.

The candid ones will always be my favourite shots, the moments between the moments. When no one is really paying attention, they are most relaxed and most natural. I personally think that is where you find the personality, the raw characters for the story you're telling.

I also believer that is why I am not a big fan of studio work, I find it very forced, trying to pose something or someone to look natural. Especially if you're working with amateurs, their faces can really be a dead give away for how uncomfortable they feel. Got lucky with this session, she wanted to do it in a home setting, but again looking back now editing wise, I can see some very obvious mistakes I wouldn't have even noticed back them.

Another shot I adored, but looking at it over a year later I can see some major red flags. If I shot this photo now, I don't think it would've made my editing cut list. Or I would have major adjustments, such as focus.

But, the technical adjustments aside, I don't think I would change anything, maybe position the client with her back more arched, simple tweaks here and there. But I still do enjoy this image. I would really love to do another boudoir session. I had a lot of fun with these one, and lots of laughs.

It was nice after I sent the images off, to hear how much the client loved them. How during the session she self to confident and free and then seeing the final images really set it over the edge for her was just icing on the cake for me.

That is exactly why I wanted to really get into boudoir photo sessions. The shoots can really change a woman's view of themselves.

And I wold love to be the person who could give it to them.

Looking back at this session really reminded me why I loved boudoir and maybe my push to set this as my new brand.