The latest from the blog

Do It Before You’re Ready: Christy’s Story

Christy is no stranger to being in front of my camera – she’s also a repeat Atlantic Boudoir client! And at 40, she came back for a different reason this time: not because she needs to become someone new, but because life has gotten busy and she needed a reminder of the woman who’s already […]

read more

featured story

Christy is no stranger to being in front of my camera – she’s also a repeat Atlantic Boudoir client! And at 40, she came back for a different reason this time: not because she needs to become someone new, but because life has gotten busy and she needed a reminder of the woman who’s already […]

Atlantic Sirens

Do It Before You’re Ready: Christy’s Story

At 36, Krystal wears a lot of hats. She’s a wife, a mom of two, and until recently, worked as a 911 dispatcher…so she is someone who understands the weight of showing up for other people every single day. She’s been married to her high school sweetheart for ten years, and when life slows down, […]

Atlantic Sirens

Breaking Cycles: Krystal’s Story

This 30 Over 30 Project participant is a past client of mine, as well as a friend and a writer…so her blog post was written entirely by her. I hope you enjoy Candice’s story. đŸ„° I am proof that broken things can bloom. At 39, I’m a mother of two boys, a massage therapist, an […]

Atlantic Sirens

Broken Things Can Bloom – Candice’s Story

At 46, Lisa has built a life filled with the things that matter most to her: a 26-year marriage, three beloved cats, quiet creative hobbies, and adventures on the back of a motorcycle with her husband whenever they can get away. She describes herself as a stay-at-home wife and home assistant for her mother-in-law, but […]

Atlantic Sirens

You Are Enough Right Now: Lisa’s Story

boudoir portrait of a woman reading in front of a fireplace in Wilmington, NC

When I asked Kathleen what experience had shaped her into the woman she is today, she replied, “I can’t point to a specific thing, because all the things have shaped who I am.” She explained that while her prophylactic double mastectomy with aesthetic flat closure in December 2025 has certainly been significant, she doesn’t want […]

Atlantic Sirens

Beauty Through Trauma: Kathleen’s Story

woman with prophylactic double mastectomy with aesthetic flat closure in a boudoir shoot

At 44 years old, Regina has spent much of her life caring for others. As a healthcare professional, a single mother of three, and a woman who has survived more than her share of life’s hardest moments, she became the person everyone else could depend on. Somewhere along the way, though, she lost sight of […]

Atlantic Sirens

Stronger Than Ever: Regina’s Story

woman in purple lingerie smiles on a tan leather couch in a boudoir shoot in Wilmington, NC

Are you craving a reset?

7 Signs You’re Overdue for a Women’s Retreat - And What Happens When You Finally Go

Get my free guide that will help you determine if your mind, body and soul is craving a change.

get it free!

Photographing your moments in San Francisco, California

HOME

about

the experience

portfolio

BLOG

retreats

faqs

contact

shop