“WOW!  Shooting with Steph was such an amazing experience from the moment I walked in the door, to the moment I walked out!!! As a female over the years I’ve learnt how to feel comfortable and appreciate my body so leading up to the day of the shoot just felt normal until shoot day arrived and my nerves started to kick in – which might I add is completely normal!

"What will I look like – will I look silly? OMG am I about to really do this – get naked and show all of me. Am I crazy." Thinking back on it now since my shoot feels a bit silly but my inner mean girl was at her all time high as I drove to the shoot that morning. But the moment I walked in the door Steph completely eased all nervousness and made me feel completely at home in my own body.

It was the all-time treat and self love acceptance experiment, along with learning to completely trust in the process. From the fun, calming music playing in the background to help you build your confidence to Steph’s easy going nature, everything made me feel completely at home – like being at home at a friends house. Make up started, we laughed, we talked and before I new it we began shooting.

Nothing went untouched or unnoticed and Steph’s attention to detail is unbelievable. As I dressed in my first outfit I wasn’t quite sure how I’d pose, cause to be honest I didn’t practice one bit, but Steph truly prepares for everything. On hand she had picture examples of expressions and she literally places you in every position from how your hair sits on the bed, to how your hand rests over your legs, right down to your toenails.  The tiny details make the world of difference I felt completely supported and felt right there, at home in my own body.

The shoot itself wizzed by and was SOOOOO much fun. From starting to feel nervous on arrival to leaving on a complete high – the ain’t no one going to stop me kind of confidence was beaming from every inch of me and for the first time in my life I honestly felt sexy, confident and courageously unstoppable.

Shooting with Steph is a boudoir experience for any girl of any size - it’s an unforgettable and life changing experience.  You’ll never feel the same after your shoot in your own body, and if you’re looking to boost your confidence, become comfortable in your own skin and truly embrace self love and acceptance, then a boudoir experience is for you.

I loved this shoot with Steph, and already looking forward to my next shoot high! Hope you enjoy these images and your shoot experience with her too!”

J xx

So beautifully expressed in her own words. I would love to be able to give you the same experience she had during her boudoir shoot. Feel free to email me or contact me here to start the chat :)

“Many years ago, I met Stephanie through a mutual photography friend. Stephanie exuded class, style, sophistication and confidence, whilst being humble and down to earth. From that night I started following Stephanie’s Instagram page. I loved what Stephanie was trying to achieve and really valued that finally a female photographer was celebrating women’s bodies and showing them in their most stunning form.

When I was granted the opportunity to become one of Stephanie’s Brand Ambassadors, I jumped at the chance. I had been thinking about doing a shoot with her for a while, but being a busy business owner, mother and wife, life just got in the way. When Stephanie asked me why I wanted to be shot by her, my first answer was because I needed to remember that I wasn’t just a baby maker, but first a foremost, a woman.

So the date was set and I started thinking about how I wanted my images to look. I loved that Stephanie asked questions to gage my ideas, my thoughts and feelings around the shoot. This made me feel super comfortable and in control. It also gave me a focus and look in mind for when I went shopping for the outfits I wanted to wear.

As time got closer, I started to become nervous and worried that I wouldn’t look nice - would I look like Celeste Barber (who is amazing by the way) in the sense that I would look ridiculous and wouldn’t know what to do. But I just kept reminding myself on the end goal and that Stephanie was amazingly talented.

The day arrived and I was feeling nervous, excited, interested and a little scared, but then Stephanie answered the door, and everything just fell into place. Stephanie has an amazing skill of making you feel special (giving me some champagne on arrival was the perfect touch), and she also made me feel like a star. She talked me through the whole process, from start to finish, and showed me the different looks and spaces we would be using. She then introduced me to the Makeup and Hair Artist that would be creating my look for the shoot. She was lovely and super talented. I felt amazing and just like a model. It was beyond anything I could have imagined.

Stephanie was encouraging throughout the whole experience, verbally telling me that I was killing it, and most importantly, positioning my body in the most flattering way. She told me what to wear and how to look at the camera. I felt completely at ease, and by the end, I felt able to be completely naked in front of her. What a liberating, invigorating, and encouraging experience - one that I will never forget! When I received my images, I was blown away. Not only did I look beautiful, but it was me - nothing forced or fake. It was such an incredible reminder of who I am, stripped back in all its beauty.

Thank you Stephanie for reminding me that I am beautiful, even if my body has changed. Thank you for giving me the courage to take some time out just for me, to be pampered and made to feel like a Queen! Women don’t treat themselves enough, if at all, and this is the perfect way to get back in touch with yourself.

On a side note, it also forced me to buy some new lingerie (something I hadn’t done since having children) - I love my new pieces!"

“Every time you bury something for the sake of maintaining your identity, that shadow that you buried grows a little fainter.  That’s the good stuff. It’s the stuff that makes you, uniquely you. Don’t be an idiot, let it out.”

This gorgeous woman traveled interstate to shoot with me recently and blew me away. She just belongs in front of the camera doesn’t she!

When was the last time you took a day just for you? Isn’t it time you invested in yourself? Reach out and let’s discuss how we can start planning your own boudoir shoot.