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At the GFE, we allow you to embrace your sensual self-expression side. It’s actually what we do best!

We want you to feel your most empowered and beautiful self behind our lense. Boudoir forces you to embrace a new side of your own sensuality and vulnerability about your body. It can seem challenging to some to expose not only your parts of your body not always visibly seen but also that seductive side of you that demands you to embody vulnerability.

But here, we are not only a safe space to express that sensual side of you, but a boudoir studio that encourages self-expression and body positivity!

We Love Sensual Self-Expression in Boudoir – It’s Our Thing!

In every single one of our shoots in the past 14 years, I have snuck in some play time for our clients. A little time for them to be in their most sensual and self-expressive selves. Whether it’s a new pose, a different angle, lighting, camera settings; I’ve found a way to keep shooting FRESH. For me and also for my own creative sanity. Lately, the least creative thing about shooting has been the sharing of images. It’s been not only tricky but also challenging!

If we are sharing on social media, there are strict rules we need to follow in regards to images that can even show the smallest shred of nudity. Sadly, what we have created in the studio isn’t always obedient to the rules. This is a challenge for myself and other boudoir creatives in this space. Technical algorithms can determine whether something is too sensual to be viewed. Which limits everyone’s ability to embrace more sensual self-expression fully.

Pushing my own creative limits means I am flirting with constant rejection when it comes to keeping our content visible. Recently, an image of a pregnant woman with her hands on her belly was rejected by Google, on our business listing. The photograph is not suggestive in any way. I wouldn’t even really call it sexy. It was an image of the beauty of all that is woman, the ability to create and give life. The ultimate sensual self-expression there is.

This photograph is showcasing her changing body. Growing another human being changes your body. I would know, I am a mother myself too. But what can I do, other than try to get creative with boudoir shoots within these new rules? This is where you come in!  

We are Embracing our Creative Constraints with Boudoir

These new “restrictions” (and frankly I hate saying that, but it’s just the reality of business today) we have to embrace our creative boudoir side behind the lense. This is necessary so that we can ensure you can express your most sensual side in front of it.

And with these constraints lies what we can and cannot share publicly in terms of bodies. It’s just what I have to do. I don’t like it or enjoy it, but search engines and social media are forcing these things upon me lately. Here is what is the most important value to you:

A client’s privacy is taken seriously at the GFE. We only share what we are given permission to share. On occasion, a client needs to rescind her permission. No questions asked. I understand it. But this also means I have a very limited pool of imagery to use in places like my website and social media, to promote our services further to others. There are countless photographers out there to shoot boudoir. So, we have to get creative to stand out and apart from others for our clients

Because of the new rules, I need to update the images on our website. I need to create more videos as opposed to still images to use on social media as moving images are harder for the bots to deem as inappropriate. This is where you come in to help not only give yourself the best investment you give gift you but also an avenue to really dive into that sensual self-expression.

It has been my promise to myself and clients that at the GFE; we do not feature models. Period. While it can be a great avenue for some photographers, I want real and raw only. Only real clients that give us explicit permission to share some of their images for our own marketing and business needs. 

How You Can Embrace Your Sensual Self-Expression

We are so passionate about everything we do here. From making you feel like the best version of you and then translating it into your images. The beauty of boudoir photography is that it’s timeless. It’s a snapshot of you behind our lense. In all of your sensuality, self-expression, and beauty.

In the words of Moira Rose “Take a thousand naked pictures of yourself now. You may currently think, Oh, I’m too spooky. Or, nobody wants to see these tiny boobies. But, believe me, one day you will look at those photos with much kinder eyes and say, Dear God, I was a beautiful thing!”

So, my question to you is what are YOU waiting for?! You deserve to be pampered and cherish for all of your beauty today and every day. If you’ve been on the fence about creative boudoir and expressing your sexuality, then there is no time like today to join us to help you exude that fully!

Ready to get started? Time waits for nobody. So embrace your beautiful sensuality now by booking with us today! I promise it’ll be the best investment you make for yourself for years to come. We’re so excited to meet you and help you embrace your creative boudoir experience successfully!