The creative control I found with Boudoir Photography is what led me to move forward and develop the Desire  branch of Lisa Mason Photography. The slightest modification to a pose could change the look or mood. I loved the various lighting techniques I was getting to play with. And the props and outfits….it was a whole new world of fun for me! So when Dawn came by for her first session, I was so excited to see the duffle bag…yes DUFFLE BAG of lingerie, shoes and even her own props she had brought!

Dawn also became a boudoir model/guinea pig/supporter/addict. Whenever I needed to try out something new she was ready to pose! She had such an amazing way of being able to look so sweet and innocent yet sexy in one set and in the next set those eyes were telling a whole new story!

When I first tossed around the idea of adding Boudoir, Amy was ready and willing to be my guinea pig Up until that point, my focus had always been Children’s Photography then Sweet Pea Photography, now Lisa Mason Photography). I began to hear many of my moms express their interest in maternity portraits with more belly, more skin, even nudity as was then becoming a much bigger trend. A nude or partially nude maternity portrait was finally being seen for it’s beauty by most people and moms-to-be were now proud to have their images displayed, not tucked away in a dusty album if they HAD been daring enough to pose for the portrait.  In the area I was in however, I was hearing there was still some opposition from local photographers when women would request these sessions.

As word spread and I began to photograph more “exposed” maternity sessions, I was intrigued by how a woman’s nerves would soon melt away during our session and she was able to enjoy this time for herself. It made her feel pampered. Beautiful. The center of attention. It only took one client to mention wanting to return for “after” portraits when she had “shed her baby weight” to get me thinking about diving into Boudoir! Why not? Shouldn’t we all pamper ourselves? Shouldn’t each of us have our moment in front of a camera to be made to feel we are the most desirable woman ever? Whether after a baby, as a bride-to-be, to celebrate an anniversary, celebrate weight loss or for YOU…just because. I wanted to create boudoir sessions that would let you celebrate being a woman.

So Amy and I got started and probably had more fun than should be allowed to call work. We played with outfits, props, backdrops, poses and music. I was loving how much creative control a boudoir session allowed me. Of course, having Amy as my model didn’t hurt  Not too long after Amy’s session, Desire was officially launched.

Now for those of you who have had the privilege of seeing Amy’s boudoir portfolio, you know this isn’t even a taste! I could probably create an entire site of Amy Boudoir Portraits lol. Thank you Amy, for always being my biggest supporter, fan and addict (heehee) in my boudoir photography!