On Balance & Boudoir | Fine Art Boudoir Photography in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix, AZ

“Half of me is filled with bursting words and half of me is painfully shy. I crave solitude yet also crave people. I want to pour life and love into everything yet also nurture my self-care and go gently. I want to live within the rush of primal, intuitive decision, yet also wish to sit and contemplate. This is the messiness of life - that we all carry multitudes, so must sit with the shifts. We are complicated creatures, and ultimately, the balance comes from this understanding. Be water. Flowing, flexible and soft. Subtly powerful and open. Wild and serene. Able to accept all changes, yet still led by the pull of steady tides. It is enough.”

― Victoria Erickson

On Balance & Boudoir

When a woman like Madelyn comes to you with a concept you drop everything and begin imagining the possibilities and planning its magical execution without hesitation. If you've ever experienced a kind of serendipitous meditation like I have you surely understand what I mean. Some people simply bring out the best in you. That is enough.

Perhaps, you prefer yoga, reading, bathing by candlelight and incents...

Me - I create and am fueled and replenished by fine art boudoir photography

-the still life of portraits.

And in a moment of creation like this one when the music and shutter collide in beautiful silence ahhhh . Let there be solitude - where all we have is each other, beating to the same beat, and indulging in the

sweet nothings of pure self care and contentment. 

That is how fine art boudoir exists.

It exists in the calm among the chaos.

It exists where everything comes together just slightly differently than as planned.

It exists in the deepest parts of you that are quiet yet screaming.

It exists in the moments where nothing else matters but the sound of your own heart beating and the breaths you take to remain steady,

calm and willing to trust the power of portraiture.

Where you remain authentic - trusting your body, mind, and soul to deliver what was already there. Feeding on your own desire to feel well and thriving on your commitment to self acceptance.

People like Madelyn understand this. They understand me, in my own flaws and my awkwardly persistent and perfectious (a made up word) need to create and share my passion with others. Meanwhile... inevitably drifting into my own solitude. They value photography as an art and open their minds to the possibility of meditation through intimate boudoir photography in an otherwise uncomfortable circumstance. They trust their photographer and their body -

and believe in self love. 

These are my favorite women to photograph. My muse. My means for meditation. My hope. My joy, and my subject of possibility.

Without you, I am ill. 

Create with me.

White Sheet Boudoir | Phoenix Lingerie Photographer

Contrary to the chaos that is my life, I am a bit of a minimalist when it comes to shooting boudoir. White sheet boudoir photography is hands down one of my favorite styles to photograph! It is -

simple, elegant, intimate, timeless, and more importantly - all about her. 

I had the pleasure of working with Miss K for her bridal boudoir portraits last year and was so excited to meet with her again! I mean, how did I get so lucky to have such amazing clients? Miss K has a charismatic essence about her - sophisticated, confident, and courageous with the perfect blend of playfulness and poise to make every pose look seamless. We photographed on a Sunday afternoon, and the light peaking into the studio complimented her curves and skin in the most intimate and organic way.  I just adored photographing her and I could not be happier that she was willing to allow me to share her boudoir photos. 

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

— Leonardo Da Vinci

 

If you love these photos as much as we do, and would like to book your very own white-sheet boudoir session. Contact your Phoenix boudoir photographer today or visit our Boudoir Site to learn more.

Boudoir & All that Sexy Stuff | Phoenix Boudoir Photographer

At The Bella Jade Collection we don't try to define sexy. We don't have a to-do list on how to get sexier for your boudoir pictures. And we certainly do not decide for you what you have to wear to be sexy. That's not us - and we are proud of it. Why?

Our boudoir clients re-define sexy everyday by breaking through to their true selves and embracing who they are in their own skin.

Of course I will provide my expert advice to help you feel more confident and comfortable during your session. I want you to look great, feel great, and walk away with the most captivating portraits of yourself you've ever seen. But, I also want you to be yourself, have fun, and re-discover what makes you uniquely beautiful! Otherwise to me all of that stuff (the lingerie, the make-up, the lashes, the lush hair, and that one photo where you looked like a model straight out of a magazine!) is just, well, stuff. 

I believe that whether you are doing this for yourself or for a significant other, a boudoir session is an investment in you! So, why shouldn't it be about you and celebrate all of the wonderful things that make you uniquely beautiful? Why does it just have to be about (you know) the "sexy" stuff. We take a different approach here at our phoenix boudoir studio, and want you to know that YOU are what makes boudoir the hottest and sexiest gift EVER! And, you are going to rock it by simply by being you and trusting your boudoir photographer to worry about all that other stuff.

I know, I know. I make all of this sound SO simple and I do understand that taking the leap and booking your boudoir photographer takes a bit of courage. I want my clients to know that having it all figured out prior to your boudoir photo-shoot is NOT a requirement. Before you go scouring the web with anxiety and jotting down notes on how to be sexy or memorizing hundreds of boudoir poses stop for a moment and remember that seriously

-the sexiest thing you can do is be yourself! 

What better way to encourage this type of attitude than to SHOW you what I mean with photos of real women who have braved the boudoir and rocked it just by being themselves and embracing their bodies and personalities to the core! 

Miss K. was a welcomed guest at one of our boudoir parties and I am excited to be able to share her images not just because she looks fabulous but  because she also ranks among the many who are not quite sure about this whole boudoir thing.

She was not ashamed to admit that she wouldn't have been here if it wasn't for being invited by a dear friend - a blow to the heart of a passionate boudoir photographer, but also the truth for most women out there. And, even though those words are never my absolute fave - I also knew right then I adored her, because her honesty and willingness to try something new is what I admire most about my clients. And this was my chance to show her how amazing a boudoir experience can be and give her something she will never forget.

I had to know more ( because I really did want her to feel comfortable) and as we talked about her skepticism about this whole boudoir thing, and how humorous some of the preparation lists they all had found on the internet seemed, I had to give it a bit of a laugh myself. But you guys I cant stress enough that at the end of the day, the best way to prepare is to just have a sit down with yourself  and figure out what YOU want and what is going to make YOU feel good about yourself. It didn't take Miss K very long to break through to the real her, and exude her own kind of sexy and we LOVE that here ar our Phoenix boudoir studio. Yes, the "stuff" and preparation will always be importrant, but not as important as

breaking through to the real you, and seeing yourself as unapologetically beautiful.
 

Want to learn more about the boudoir experience? Visit our official phoenix boudoir photographer site or contact Christina at bellajadecollection@gmail.com for a free pre-consultation.