A Minority-Owned & Sex-Positive Boudoir Business

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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.

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.

Media cover for Gay Parade in Lisbon, 2018

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Documentary Film & Social Research Project ‘The Poly-Womxn Perspective on Polyamorous Relationships in Portugal ‘ as Producer, Director & Writer, 2018

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Collaborative Boudoir Photographic Session in Kink-Safe Spaces, 2025

Postpartum Boudoir Client before Empowering Boudoir Photographer

Woman doing a boudoir photoshoot standing on a forest trail, wrapped in a white towel, surrounded by dense green trees and foliage.

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.

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