When I first became a boudoir photographer, my sales pitch was “every woman needs to have this experience once in their life.” While I still stand by that, I’ve learned that there is no limit on the amount of times women should step into my studio. I have many, many repeat clients… some who come to me over and over after experiencing firsthand how powerful and transformational a boudoir session can be. In 2025, 20% of my boudoir clients were repeat clients.
Life is constantly throwing new struggles and new seasons at us, but a boudoir session always meets you where you’re at. It lifts you up, celebrates all you’ve been through, and helps you see yourself for the amazing version you currently are. It’s the confidence boost you may not even realize you needed.
The rest of the words in this blog post are from a dear repeat client of mine. I’m blessed to have photographed numerous life milestones for her — everything from her college graduation photos to her engagement and wedding, and we’ve sprinkled in a few boudoir sessions over the years as well. I’m so grateful she shared these words about her experience, and I hope they resonate with someone.
My first session with Claire was a bridal boudoir session for my upcoming wedding. I went into the session fully thinking that the end product was the goal—photos for my husband to present to him on our wedding night. I never expected to walk out of Claire’s studio walking taller, more in love with my body, excited about the parts of me that made me beautiful. I’ve spent several years chasing that high.
But I got married, and life happened, and career’s changed, and goals shifted, and I started therapy, and on and on and on. Life has a way of passing on, and feeling like a woman who loves themselves feels like a thing of the past. So, after a breakdown in a therapy session where I confessed that I felt like I hadn’t accomplished anything, I booked another session with Claire. I had been saving the experience until I became pregnant—I desperately wanted to do a maternity session—but infertility was rearing its ugly head and I was struggling. So I reached out to Claire, and had a completely different experience. The first time in her studio was for someone else, this time it was strictly for me. It was a chance to celebrate my body—a body that I had been working really hard on in the gym, yet a body that I felt completely betrayed by. A body that was strong, but couldn’t seem to give me the one thing I wanted more than anything. Once again, I walked out of Claire’s studio just a little bit taller. Claire gave me my confidence back—reminded me that my curves, my muscles, my stomach, my BODY, it was all beautiful. Strong. Capable. Sexy.
Then, miracles happened. I got pregnant. And later that year I booked my third session with Claire. This session was different. It was gentle, kind, forgiving, and a celebration of dreams come true. It was a day to capture a bump I had prayed for. It was a day to celebrate hard work. That day I got to celebrate my body once again, but this time there was just pure, absolute joy.
Working with Claire is always a dream. I am a repeat customer, and will be for life. Investing in myself is one of my favorite ways to rediscover the parts of myself that I love. Yes, I drive home every time feeling sexy, but more importantly I drive home loving myself that much more. I’ve gone on a self-love journey, and I am so glad I could partner with Claire along the way.
