A Minority-Owned & Sex-Positive Boudoir Services

As an openly sex-positive and kink-aware creative, I founded my boudoir photography business with the intention of centring empowerment, consent, and meaningful representation.

I am a bisexual woman and an immigrant whose lived experiences outside the mainstream have deeply shaped both my creative voice and my values. Navigating identity, visibility, and belonging has informed not only how I see the world, but how I choose to work within it.

This work is rooted in respect, collaboration, and the belief that confidence is deeply personal and never one-size-fits-all.

Built as a minority-driven brand, my practice creates a calm, inclusive space where people of all genders, sexualities, body types, and backgrounds are welcome. Here, clients are supported in exploring self-expression, confidence, and ownership of their bodies on their own terms, without pressure, judgement, or expectation.

Every session is guided by consent-led practices, clear communication, and a commitment to creating images that reflect who you are, not who you are expected to be.

TIME TO CELEBRATE YOUR IDENTITY!
A woman with a rainbow unicorn headband and cat ear headband, smiling and winking at the camera at Pride event in Lisbon, with people and booths visible in the blurry background.
A woman with a rainbow unicorn headband and cat ear headband, smiling and winking at the camera at Pride event in Lisbon, with people and booths visible in the blurry background.

Past projects…

Media cover for Gay Parade in Lisbon

A black outline of a heart intertwining with a swirl is painted over a colorful patterned tile background. Logo of Ana Elisa Baptista's Documentary Film & Social Research Project ‘The Poly-Womxn Perspective on Polyamorous Relationships in Portugal'
A black outline of a heart intertwining with a swirl is painted over a colorful patterned tile background. Logo of Ana Elisa Baptista's Documentary Film & Social Research Project ‘The Poly-Womxn Perspective on Polyamorous Relationships in Portugal'

Documentary Film ‘Poly-Women Perspective on Polyamorous Relationships in Portugal ‘ as Producer, Director & Writer

MRs @ UoB

A woman with curly hair, red lipstick, and a nose piercing lying on a bed in a red dress, in front of a green wall with an illuminated 'SWING HUB' sign.
A woman with curly hair, red lipstick, and a nose piercing lying on a bed in a red dress, in front of a green wall with an illuminated 'SWING HUB' sign.

Collaborative Boudoir Photoshoot with @bodiabeautiful in Fetish Venues

Boudoir Client before Boudoir Photographer

Approaching boudoir photography from both perspectives, client and creative, has shaped how I lead and direct my sessions today.

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Before opening my boudoir photography business, I made the intentional decision to invest in a boudoir session myself. At the time, I was navigating my postpartum body and the emotional shifts that often accompany it. Experiencing boudoir photography as a client, not a photographer, became a turning point in how I understood confidence, vulnerability, and body image.

That experience was deeply empowering. It allowed me to reconnect with my body after childbirth, rebuild self-trust, and see myself with compassion rather than judgement. More importantly, it gave me first-hand insight into the emotions, fears, and expectations many clients bring into a boudoir session, especially those navigating postpartum changes or major life transitions.

I understand when reassurance is needed, when space should be held, and when gentle guidance helps clients feel grounded and confident. This lived experience allows me to offer a consent-led, body-positive boudoir experience that prioritises emotional safety as much as beautiful imagery.

My work is guided by empathy, clear communication, and respect. Every session is approached with the intention of supporting clients in feeling seen, empowered, and in control. Whether they are celebrating themselves, healing their relationship with their body, or simply choosing to be photographed for themselves.

And you also deserve it!

Story Time

I moved to the UK from Portugal in 2014 to chase a creative dream: studying Photography and Video Art. Since then, my camera has taken me everywhere: from studio shoots and outdoor portraits to nature landscapes, weddings, and more recently, documentary film.

In 2021, I hit pause on photography to follow another passion: social work. That chapter changed everything. It sharpened my ability to truly see people, connect across cultures, backgrounds, and life stories, and appreciate the beauty that exists in every difference.

Everything changed in 2023 when I became a mother to my beautiful baby, Edward. Motherhood arrived with love, power, and challenges that reshaped me entirely.

I didn’t recognise my body, nor the version of myself I had known before. I grieved the Maiden to make space for the Mother: a transition both painful and deeply sacred.

My sensitivity and intensity have always drawn me to art and the female body. I believe art can be both political and spiritually liberating - a place where truth, resistance, and healing coexist.

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