These tips are general concepts that will really help you implement poses and give you the space to put your own authentic personality onto the poses we get. And, the results will be beautiful whether you use them in the mountains around Bozeman Montana or in the Strong Confident Femininity Studio.

I photograph women from the perspective of how a woman wants to be seen instead of how she thinks her partner wants to see her. Because, that’s the way women feel the best about themselves and the images we make. It is also the best way to bring her perspective on herself into the artistic process.

That is the statement of how the Feminine Gaze manifests itself in the Strong Confident Femininity studio.

When done right, boudoir in general is good for women (a post addressing why I believe this is coming soon!) But there are four basic answers to why mini-boudoir sessions are a good thing:

Mini-boudoir sessions require a lower level of resource commitment from you.

Mini-boudoir sessions are a great Ice Breaker into the genre.

Mini-boudoir sessions are an opportunity to get to know me as a photographer and to see if I’m a match for you.

Mini-boudoir sessions can be more social – fun with your bestie kind of social!

I’ve got three short stories to tell you – two clients (anonymously, so the images in this post are not of those women) and my grandma. These stories highlight women of strength. When you’ve read them, you might be inspired, but you might also be puzzled by what made them strong. I’ll give my take on the “what made them strong?” question at the end.

So, exactly how did this nerdy, Christian, former lawyer end up becoming a Boudoir Photographer in Bozeman Montana? Let me tell you, it came about much more naturally than you might think. But it did take a lot of years and influences to get here.