Okay babe, real talk?
How many times have you been told you’re “too much”? Too loud. Too bold. Too emotional. Too sexy. Too BIG.
I’ll go first. I grew up on a farm in Montana hearing “Are you really going to eat all that?” and “Is THAT what you’re wearing?” I’ve been plus size for as long as I can remember, and somewhere along the way I learned to take up less space. Laugh a little quieter. Stand in the back of every photo. Or better yet, be the one holding the camera. 😅
Sound familiar?
Here’s what I want you to know. You are not too much. You’ve just been trying to squeeze yourself into a box that was never built for a woman like you. And honey? It’s time to throw that box in the trash.
Why Boudoir Is the Opposite of Shrinking
Boudoir isn’t about getting smaller. It’s about EXPANDING.
It’s about saying yes to the fire inside you. The part that doesn’t apologize. The part that wants to be seen, celebrated, hyped up and remembered.
As a plus size boudoir photographer in Minneapolis, I’ve photographed over 400 women, and I can tell you the magic never happens when she tones it down. It happens the second she stops hiding. Loud, soft, raw, fierce, funny, wild, chill, spicy, extra… ALL of it is welcome in my studio.
Too much? Good. Let’s go even bigger. 💃
Being “Too Much” Was Never the Problem
Let’s spill the tea on where this “too much” thing comes from. Diet culture. Social media filters. Every magazine that showed us one body type and called it beautiful. Maybe a partner who made you feel small. Maybe years of putting everyone else first until you forgot what lit you up.
That’s not a you problem, babe. That’s the world telling you to dim your light so other people feel comfortable.
And if you’ve ever been told you’re too much?
That wasn’t a warning.
That was your calling.
You were made to take up space. You were made to be bold. You were made to feel the damn fire and RUN with it.
3 Ways We Let You Be Fully, Gloriously You
1. You don’t have to know how to pose.
Nervous you’ll look awkward? I’ve got you from head to toe. I tell you exactly where to put your hands, your chin, your booty. No experience needed. You just show up and bring the energy.
2. You don’t have to figure out what to wear.
My client closet runs from XS to 6XL, and we do an in person wardrobe consult before your session. Plus professional hair and makeup (lashes too!) with Amanda, so you feel like a total bombshell before the camera even comes out. ✨
3. You don’t have to wait for “someday.”
Not 50 pounds from now. Not after you “save up” for three years. You are worthy RIGHT NOW. And with flexible prepayment plans (weekly, biweekly or monthly), this investment in YOU can actually fit your life.
Want Drama? I’m Here For It.
You want to be dramatic? Do it.
You want the wind machine? I’ll turn it on.
You want to strut, laugh, crawl across the bed or throw your head back like a queen? I. AM. HERE. FOR. IT. 😂
With 12+ rotating sets in my NE Minneapolis studio in the historic Grain Belt Bottling Building, there’s a backdrop for every version of you. Glitter, bubbles, a moody vixen room, and cheeky or 1950s glam pinup if you want to play.
I’ll hype you up until the walls shake. I’ll cheer you on like you’re walking a runway with a crown on your head. And I’ll capture the version of you that’s unapologetically full of life.
Because it’s not about the outfit. It’s not about the lashes. It’s not even about the poses.
It’s about you finally saying, “I’m not hiding anymore.”
What My Clients Say After They Stop Shrinking
One of my sweet babes told me, “I left a completely different woman than I was when I walked in.” 🥹
That’s the whole point. Not to change you. To show you who you’ve been all along.
Ready to Stop Dimming Your Light?
The world has enough smallness. Enough shame. Enough playing it safe.
What the world needs is more women like you, showing up and saying, “Yeah, I’m doing this. For me. For my story. For the part of me that refuses to shrink.”
So let’s go, gorgeous. Reach out, let’s plan it, and let’s celebrate the version of you that’s DONE hiding. Whether you’re in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Maple Grove or beyond, my studio door is open. 💖
You are not too much.
You’re just getting started.
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