Faux fur, glitz & glam... when it all began.


For those who don’t know me, my name is Jasmine, and I’ve been a photographer since 2009. My journey into boudoir photography began in 2013, but I had no idea back then just how deeply it would change my life. At first, I started shooting boudoir because I wanted to help women—everyday women—feel seen, celebrated, and powerful in their own skin. But over time, I realized this wasn’t just about them. It was about me, too.


The Realization: We’re All Searching for Ourselves

As I worked with more and more clients, I started seeing a pattern—so many of us struggle with insecurity, self-doubt, and feeling like we have to fit into a mold that wasn’t designed for us. It wasn’t just my clients; it was me, my friends, my family. It was everyone.


I was in my twenties, navigating a toxic and codependent relationship that lasted my entire young adulthood. From 19 to 30, I was in a space where I felt small, controlled, and, at times, unworthy. My self-esteem was shattered, and despite the fact that I was empowering others through my work, I was struggling to find that same power within myself.


The Breaking Point: Choosing Myself for the First Time

Being in a relationship that was emotionally, verbally, and physically abusive made it even harder to see my worth. It was humiliating to stay, but I also felt trapped. I told myself I was protecting the relationship’s image, but deep down, I was really trying to protect myself from judgment, from the pain of admitting I was in something that was breaking me.


Then, around 2017, something shifted. I was about four years into boudoir photography when I got the opportunity to connect with Teri Hofford, a boudoir photographer whose work I deeply admired. She was traveling to Las Vegas, and when she put out a call for photographers to collaborate with, I took a deep breath and responded.


And she said yes.


I remember feeling a wave of panic and excitement. Here I was, about to work with someone I looked up to, but I was also terrified. My self-worth had been chipped away for years, and now I was stepping in front of the camera? It felt impossible, but I pushed through the fear and did it anyway.


The Transformation: Boudoir as a Healing Tool

That shoot with Teri changed everything. It wasn’t just about the photos—it was about the experience of being seen. Not as someone’s partner, not as the strong one who always held things together, but as me.


I had spent years pouring into others, making sure everyone around me felt loved and supported, but when I saw myself in those images, I realized something: I deserved that love, too.


From that moment on, I made a promise to myself—every year, I would step in front of the camera. Boudoir became my ritual, a way to check in with myself, to track my growth, to remind myself that I am constantly evolving and deserving of love, care, and appreciation.

The Outward to Inward Healing Process

For a long time, working on my inner self felt impossible. I was in an environment that didn’t support my healing, and sitting with my emotions felt overwhelming. So, I started from the outside. Boudoir became my way of healing outward first—stepping into confidence, seeing myself differently, and slowly, that external work started reflecting inward.

Little by little, I started leaving behind the parts of my life that no longer served me. The toxic relationship, the self-doubt, the fear of taking up space. I let it all go, and I stepped fully into my own power.


Why I Do This Work

Now, when I photograph my clients, I understand them on a whole different level. I know what it’s like to feel small. I know what it’s like to question your worth. And I know what it feels like to finally step into the light and see yourself fully for the first time.

Boudoir isn’t just about the photos. It’s about the transformation that happens when you decide to choose yourself. When you stop waiting for the ‘right time’ to feel beautiful. When you finally realize that you are already enough.


Are You Ready to See Yourself Differently?

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. Boudoir isn’t just about getting glammed up—it’s a love letter to yourself. A reminder that you are powerful, you are worthy, and you are enough.