Work · Boudoir · Outdoor
Outdoor boudoir
Red rock, dunes and rivers. Private locations, planned around the light.
A studio has walls. A canyon has a view.
Outdoor boudoir is the version most photographers skip, because it's harder. The light moves, the wind has opinions and the ground is not a bed. It's also the version people remember, because nothing about it looks like a hotel room.
A good session looks like you in a place that matters. Think red rock at sunrise, a dune at golden hour or a river you'd actually swim in. It takes planning, private locations and a photographer who watches the sun like a hawk.
I'm a Colorado Springs boudoir photographer who shoots outdoors across the Mountain West. If you're covering travel, I'll go anywhere in the world, and your name is never published.
Privacy is the first thing we plan, and the sunrise is the second.
It starts with a conversation. What do you want captured, how do you want it captured, and what are the photos for? A gift, a milestone, or a version of you that belongs in a landscape?
Then we plan the outdoor boudoir session together: the location, the time of day, what you'll wear and how far you want to walk. We pick spots that feel private, and we plan the day around the light, because golden hour doesn't wait. We also decide what stays covered, and you can change your mind any time.
On the day, I scout ahead, carry the gear and keep the pace slow. Weather and wind change the plan more often than I do, and some of the best frames come from the breeze.
Most of my time goes into editing, not the shoot. That's where skin, color and light get finished. It's why I deliver fewer photos than a bulk shoot would, and why every one is finished.
Red rock is a very good backdrop. It also doesn't care who's watching.
Golden hour doesn't wait, so neither do we.
The best locations are a short walk from nowhere.
My outdoor boudoir sessions run from red rock and slot canyons to sand dunes, rivers, desert roads and a quiet cabin deck with a fire pit. I'm based in Colorado Springs and I work across the Mountain West. If you're covering travel, I'll go anywhere. The right location depends on the season, how far you'll walk and how private you want it. We settle that before anyone books a flight.
If you're curious about fine-art or nude sessions, we talk about that privately in our first conversation.
A river in the desert is the best thing that could happen to a Tuesday.
Questions
Fair questions, short answers.
What does an outdoor boudoir session cost?
Boudoir sessions are quoted by inquiry, because the day depends on the location, the time and what you want from it. Tell me what you have in mind and I'll send a quote.
Is it private?
Privacy is the first thing we plan. We choose locations that feel secluded and we talk through who will be there before you book.
What if the weather is bad?
We plan for it and we reschedule if conditions turn unsafe. Wind and soft clouds can make some of the best photos of the day.
How far do we have to walk?
As far as you like. Some of the best spots are a short walk from the car, and some are a real hike. Tell me what you're comfortable with and we'll plan around it.
Who sees my photos?
Your name is never published. A photo from your session is used publicly only if you sign a model release when you book. The photos on this site show covered frames only.
What can I use the photos for?
Personal use, social media and prints. Commercial use isn't included.
Who it's for
People who would rather do this outdoors.
Adventurers
People who feel most like themselves outside and want photos that show it.
A different kind of milestone
A birthday, an anniversary or a new chapter, in a place that matches it.
People who find studios stiff
Real light, real air and a landscape doing half the work.
Not sure the outdoors is the right room? Here are the others.
Tell me where you'd feel like yourself.
Boudoir sessions are quoted by inquiry. Everything starts with a conversation.