Boudoir New York: Celebrating Women's Empowerment with Expertise & Passion
I’m Erin, your Hudson Valley Boudoir photographer & owner of Boudoir New York. As a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience and training in both New York & Chicago, I have a passion for capturing the beauty and strength of women through boudoir photography. At my studio in New York, I specialize in empowering women and helping them feel confident and gorgeous through the lens of my camera.
My style of photography can be described as Modern luxury with an edge, sometimes experimental. Photography is the tool I use to show my clients the power we hide from ourselves My editing style relies on depth & rich tones!
I am proud to be a member of several professional organizations, including the Nikon Professional Photographers Association (NPPA), the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Women in Photography International (WIPI), and the Society for Photographic Education (SPE). These organizations provide me with opportunities to network with other professionals, stay current with industry developments, and improve my skills through education and training.
It is my mission to guide women on the journey to self-acceptance by creating a photography experience that allows us to feel connected and in love and ownership of our bodies & souls. I care deeply about making your intimate portrait session a life-changing experience!
With my expertise and experience, I bring a unique combination of technical skill and artistic vision to each and every photo shoot. Whether working with a individual woman or a couple, I strive to create images that celebrate the subject's individuality and empower them to feel beautiful and confident.
Someone once described me as a force of positivity for total body acceptance! I believe the female body is a masterpiece and no one should feel uncomfortable in their skin. In fact, getting in front of a camera and doing something out of your comfort zone can be the most freeing opportunity!
My goal as a boudoir photographer is to provide my clients with an experience that is both memorable and empowering. I believe that every woman deserves to feel beautiful and confident, and I am honored to be able to help bring that vision to life through my work. Whether you are looking for a fun, flirty shoot or a more sensual and intimate session, I am here to help you create the images that truly reflect who you are and what you want to express.
It’s time to let go of who you think you need to be.
So if you are looking for a Hudson Valley Boudoir Studio that celebrates women's empowerment through the lens of a seasoned and passionate photographer, look no further than The Hudson Valley Boudoir Photographer. We look forward to working with you soon!
FUN FACTS ABOUT ME
IM THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
I was once arrested by the FBI, but i don’t have a criminal record.
DAAAA BEARSSS
i was born and raised just outside of Chicago but moved all over the country before settling down in the beautiful Hudson valley with my husband of and daughter.
I GOT JOKES
From the time you sit down and we share crazy stories to my crazy antics in the studio, I love making my clients laugh and putting them at ease during their sessions!
A JOURNEY IN SELF-LOVE, SELF-OWNERSHIP, SELF-RESPECT.
I grew up in a very religious and strict family. I spent about twenty hours a week in church and Crazy, right? Ironically the very conservative "bubble" that I grew up in and its Hyper focus on "modesty" not only objectifies women's bodies but also reinforces the strict rule of gender roles and disregards female sexuality. As a child i was given all of the responsibility to protect my “purity” and none of the tools. I was never taught about my body and how it would change i was never told the biological differences between males and females. I was not given the authority to protect myself. As time went on this power dynamic set me up to develop unhealthy relationships, and to allow myself to be mistreated and abused. I learned the hard way to place importance on my own bodily autonomy, female empowerment, and self ownership.
My journey has taken me to from the bright pastel Sunday school classroom, to a Chicago womens shelter with a 1 year old daughter hiding from an abusive ex, to now…. Creating healing, empowering, fierce art in my Boudoir Studio overlooking the river in the beautiful Hudson Valley
This is one of the reason’s I am so passionate about supporting women and couples on the journey to becoming stronger and more confident, especially in regard to your body, no matter the shape, size, or color.
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a boudoir photographer is witnessing the transformation of my clients in just a couple of hours. They come to the studio with insecurities about their bodies and who they are as individuals. When they leave the studio, those same clients are glowing! You do Feel beautiful your skin , you can do that sexy pose… You are POWERFULL, you are STRONG, you are WORTHY you have reason to be proud PROUD, you are ENOUGH!
FINDING CONFIDENCE IN YOUR CURVES
All of my clients come into the studio with something about their bodies they don’t love. No one is immune to insecurities about their body, whether you are a size 2 or size 22. The key is to make sure you don’t let those insecurities take over your entire self-perception. It’s why we have trouble accepting compliments or even appreciating what we have. For most clients, this is the first time in their lives they are seeing how they look through someone else’s eye.
Remember — don’t wait to book a boudoir session because you don’t have confidence in yourself.
The confidence you seek comes after your session. After you have done the work to challenge the way you think about yourself. It's all too easy to focus on the body we want, but Boudoir Photography helps you love your body now. Your boudoir session is part of your journey to total body acceptance.
Women often find the amazing images of themselves become a motivation to practice more self-care, more self-awareness, and to remind themselves that they deserve everything life has to offer. Life is one size fits all!