This boudoir shoot was not something I ever thought I’d do or feel comfortable doing. I had been looking at pictures on Chris’ Facebook page for at least 6 months and admired the confidence all these beautiful women seem to have. Growing up I was always short and thick. I lost weight and gained it […]

My inspiration for doing this shoot: Going through a new chapter of my life, and trying to figure out what brings out the fire in my soul.   Five years ago I went through one of the scariest, emotional times – I got a divorce. I got out and then got into another relationship and […]

From Amanda: My story started about 5 years ago, I was unhappy with myself and needed to make positive changes in my life. I was never the pretty girl or the skinny girl ever in my life I was just me – ordinary. Fast forward 2 years and I was making changes lost some weight […]

Doing a boudoir shoot is something I have wanted to do for a VERY long time. Approaching my 40th birthday newly single, after ending a 13 year relationship, I started throwing the idea around about finally taking the leap. I saw some pictures that a friend of mine had done and they were beautiful! So, […]

  From Kayla, I’ve always had a passion for photography and so I decided to do a shoot with the team at Chris Connelly Photography.   When I saw that there were angel wings available to be used in photos, I opened up about my experience with child loss. It’s a very touchy subject for […]

HerStory: Julie So this story begins at my low point, the heaviest I have ever been and the worst body image I have ever had. I always thought boudoir photos were so beautiful for women of a “certain size”. I started following a few pages on Facebook and Pinterest. It was a way of telling […]

HerStory: Amber I had been thinking about doing a boudoir shoot for years but I was never comfortable in my own skin.  Chris was doing a contest for a free shoot and thankfully I was selected. Up to the day of the shoot, I was so scared. I had zero confidence (I am a big […]

HerStory: Kelly I’ve been struggling with my weight since shortly after high school.  Then I had two babies on top of it.  Four years ago I finally set my mind to it and lost 130lbs.  My end goal was to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon.  I did it, and crushed it. I have a […]

HerStory: Jenny   I have always loved the idea of an intimate photoshoot and was super excited for my best friend at the time when she told me she was having one. I ended up liking the studio’s page just in time to see them put out a model call; I jumped on it like […]

HerStory: Desiree   I’ve battled depression most of my life. As a child, I was bullied and even as a teenager and young adult. I battled with eating disorders and just never felt good enough. I got married and thought I had found the love of my life. Throughout all that I had a hard […]