I have 2 spots left for the Antwerp Boudoir Experience on March 3 in the Presidential Suite in the beautiful hotel De Witte Lelie! You don’t want to miss out on this amazing experience as well as the gorgeous hotel room we’ll be using!
Email me to find out more information or to secure your spot as they went fast!
It’s been said time and time again that every woman is unique and I truly believe that now more than ever. With every session I photograph I realize not only is each woman who reveals herself in front of my camera beautiful and special, but her aura is equally unique. It is a beautiful and magical thing to experience!
My team and I not only provide the full experience of hair and makeup to transform you from your everyday look to your dream look (whether that be a sexy vixen or romantic), but depending on the reason and the feeling of the shoot we create the atmosphere to your individual needs and desires.
Some women want to celebrate their body and play upbeat music while dancing around the room:
Some women want to bring out their sexy and show off their body:
And for some women, it’s a healing process to document a change that is about to happen or did happen:
Every session my team and I enter into require our utmost attention and an open heart to feel what is truly going on and how to transform the room into the right atmosphere to let their light shine. My team and I work diligently to make sure it’s absolutely perfect, a beautiful and a wonderful experience that I am thankful to witness each and every time!
Thank you to my lovely assistant for the picture of me working and creating the right space for this beautiful woman!
We chatted about travels, about London, about home. As she sat with a glass of champagne in her hand and gorgeous makeup to enhance her gorgeous eyes she giggled that her boyfriend was going to fall in love with her all over again! That’s what I like to hear! But most importantly I want her, and you, to know just how beautiful you are!
Black Label boudoir sessions are about unleashing your beauty and sensuality and letting it shine! We create the whole experience about you, your dreams, desires, and what your favorite body parts are! In a luxury suite you sip on champagne, we indulge in gourmet chocolates, put on some fun dancing music and have a fabulous time watching you transform from a your everyday look to the gorgeous person hiding within.
Can’t really beat the best day out, can you?!
Thank you to Miss B for allowing me to showcase her images!
Yesterday I was featured on Warm Pears’ blog on a series she is running called “Heart Story” which is about heartbreak and overcoming it. The stories being shared have been beautiful, inspiring, while also bringing tears to your eyes. She is running this series all month so be sure to check back to view the others, but if you’d like to read about my story, a time that is very dear to my heart and sheds light on the journey I traveled to get where I am now, read below or check out Warm Pears’ blog.
I grew up thinking I was never pretty/cool/talented/cleaver/
Completely shattered and depressed: I slept 15 hours a day . When I expressed my frustrations or concerns I was told I had not dealt with something with God. When a person is completely broken and shattered, that was the worst thing to say because all I did was pray, thinking I had no control in the situation and that it was all in God’s hands.
One day, I had enough and decided I’d take my own life. While driving home from another failed job interview I was about to drive my car off the road. I didn’t want to have to tell everyone what a failure I was. Before I was about to force my car into an unnatural state, I had a thought… “I am the maker of my own success.” - That day changed me. I pulled my car back into the driving lane and decided to drive towards my dreams rather than my demise. I’m forever grateful for fully taking my life into my own hands and feeling 100% responsible for it.
“I always knew that I was supposed to be living a life of love, thankfulness, blessings, and richness in life but in those years I honestly didn't see how I would ever get there”
I came across a quote by Albert Einstein, ”Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - After years of doing the exact same thing that I had been taught was the correct way to deal with negatives in your life (pray and trust God that his will be done) I knew that something had to change because my track record was showing me that nothing was going to change. That is when I decided that I needed to take my life into my own hands and stop relying on someone else to make it happen. I didn't know what to expect, but I instantly felt a weight lift off my shoulders. Within months I was happy and felt like I was finally in control of my life. Within a year I went from feeling confused and wondering where my life was leading me to knowing exactly where I wanted to go and took steps to get me there.
“It took me a really long time to forgive my childhood version of God. But the process of taking control of my life and finding a different faith then the one my childhood really helped me find forgiveness in my earlier ideals and what I had thought was the right way to live life.”
I realized that I was supposed to hit rock-bottom so that I would be completely grateful for the life I am living now. I completely changed my life around and achieved dreams that before I didn’t think was possible like; changing my job into a creative field, going back to school for something I really loved, finding someone who loved me completely and didn't ask me to change, quiting the creative job and starting my own business, and deciding to live our life in Europe.
Hitting rock-bottom is the crappiest thing to endure. I stayed there for far too long, but I stayed as long as I needed and wanted to and when I decided to finally stand up and get out of my own misery it wasn’t all butterflies and rainbows, it was hard work. But when you’re ready to take a stand and change things, you’ll know and your spirit will be ready.
I believe we were destined to live life in joy and not suffering, peace rather than chaos. Some experiences are completely out of our control but how we react to it, is totally up to us. A small change can make all the difference.
“In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” – Mr. Darcy Pride & Prejudice.
Thank you Gina, for asking me to be a featured writer, you've helped me accomplish another goal!! :)
I’m packing my black carry on with shoes and fancy clothes (meaning leaving my yoga pants and sweats at home since I live in those working from home), I’ve put on my thermals to keep me warm during this -14 degree Celsius weather, and my gear is cleaned and ready to take some awesome photos during my 5 day tour of London! I have 2 days where I will be by myself enjoying the sights and shopping at boutiques, but in between I’d love to check out some of your favourite places for shopping, eating, seeing, doing, being!
So tell me, what are you favourite places in London? I can’t wait to check them out!
You sit at your desk, perhaps even on the couch with your laptop or iPad, and start researching. “your niche” + “Business”. You type the words in and tap your fingers against the hard surface below while the results load and then you click away like a child in a candy store, excited about the possibilities open to you! Forums, websites, and sources of inspiration flood your screen and you’re overwhelmed but excited, again, by the possibilities. You create usernames, you leave comments, you send emails asking for advice or suggestions on where to start. And then finally you get the courage to setup and release into the world a website and possibly a blog. You’re proud, happy, and excited (again) by the possibilities and the opportunities that are going to come flooding to your door.
But then all you hear is silence and you swear the only one reading your blog, other than yourself, is your mom (because she thinks you’re awesome no matter what you do). You go back to the forums and view blogs and websites from the people who are in the same line of business who inspire you. Staring at their spaces you wonder what you’re doing wrong. These people seem to look like they have it together and are successful, why isn’t the same success reaching you, since you’re doing the exact same as them!
I fell into this trap as well, being ‘inspired’ by others but essentially copying everything they were doing. Yes, I’m being honest…I was one of ‘those’ people. I looked at those within my industry who inspired me and did everything they were doing, since it was working for them it must work for me. How wrong I was!!
It wasn’t until I spent some time, a process that took awhile and a lot of self-reflection but so worth it, with my notebook and my thoughts that I finally found my own voice and direction of where I wanted to take my business. It is tailored to me, my dreams, wants, desires, and likes and it’s made a huge difference for my business. Now when I’m looking at others who inspire me, I allow the inspiration to flow but now go back to my own voice and work on defining that, not brining someone else’s brand into my business.
You need to take this time and put in the hard work to define your brand and find your voice, because if you’re going to succeed (like the one’s you’re inspired by) you need to show everyone just how truly amazing and special you are!
I watched the red wine swish around my glass while I talked passionately with Mister about my new idea for my business. I was smiling and talking excitedly that I could hardly sit still. Hence why my wine was swishing around in my glass. He sat there, listening, but I knew that look on his face. I am a multi-passionate person I find myself going from one idea to the other while totally forgetting about the previous one. Because of this, I tend to find myself feeling more frustrated and running in so many different directions. It’s an exhausting position to be in for myself, and for him as he usually has to tell me to calm down.
Being multi-passionate can be difficult, but once you learn to know which ideas or dreams to run after, will help make your life just a little bit easier.
If you’re a multi-passionate and are struggling, try the above and let me know how it goes!
Back in October I had the pleasure of photographing 10 amazing women and am slowly revealing their sessions. I like to wait until they have received all of their images and product before I showcase my client’s images on the blog (if they want to be showcased) as most of the time their images are for someone else and I don’t want to ruin the surprise.
This beautiful and stunning woman is someone who inspired me to get back into my yoga routine. She is a yoga and nutritionalist and is completely dedicated to her lifestyle that she woke up every morning at 5:30 to mediate and wake her body – I love her for her dedication! After our boudoir session she returned back to the States, finished writing her story, and became a best-selling book author! Inspirational, I know!
She’s beautiful, amazingly fit due to her love for yoga, and has such a soft personality that I feel so blessed to have met her! I am so happy she has also allowed me to showcase her images, thank you!
Yesterday I curled up with some fresh fruit and put a set of headphones over my head to soak up a few talks on TED Talks. I’ve been following TED for awhile now and always feel inspired and encouraged whenever I have the chance to sit in on one. Back in December I had the pleasure of watching the TEDxAmsterdam Women and joining the after party with the speakers who had discussed Heros and Women. Speakers like Kelly Cutrone, Shannon Fitzgerald from MTV, and numerous other women from The Netherlands gave such moving and empowering talks that I was on a high for a couple of days!
So yesterday, with my pineapple and bright green apples, I loaded up on a few talks before settling in for the rest of the evening and came across two that I found powerful, moving, and also caused me to stop and think. They were exactly what I needed to hear and I knew I needed to share it with you as well.
So grab yourself some tea and settle in for a bit. You’ll be inspired and perhaps know which way to head!
A flicker from my vanilla and coffee bean candle came across my vision while the winter rain beat against my window. The days have been gray and dreary but with the glow of the candle and a green tea in my white ceramic mug I let the words flow from the blue ink of my pen onto the white paper. Days were spent in silence while working out the fine details and goals for this upcoming year. Desires that were buried in my heart poured open and flooded my pages and mind. I could not contain them any longer and I finally set them free. I allowed them space and a place within my world.
Desires and dreams that I want to see made a reality.
I envisioned what it would look like, this reality and I realized it was beautiful and lovely. I envisioned how I would feel, the aromas surrounding me, the journey that lead me there. I saw all that I was capable of achieving, being, and seeing and I wanted all of it. I saw all the love I was capable of giving and felt a tightening in my chest at the thought of giving back to those who have fought endlessly for me and beside me.
I saw the potential of us and knew I was given the ability to make it happen.
We have the potential within us to make our world more amazing, our dreams reality, and goals successes!
What are you envisioning for this year, what dreams and goals are you wanting to see become reality?
I’m so excited to officially announce our next boudoir tour locations, LONDON and ANTWERP! Both of these locations are quite popular with already 2 places sold for Antwerp!
On February 10, I will be hosting London’s Boudoir Party, with only 4 sessions. Please contact me to get on the list!
Antwerp’s Boudoir Party will be held on March 3, and there are only 2 more spots remaining, so you don’t want to delay with this one! It’s super popular! Contact me to make sure you don’t miss out!
We meet on twitter and instantly connected over our love for travel, food, and of course sexy lingerie! Erinn from Bare Intimates has featured Adley Studio on her site today and I’m so honoured to showcase some boudoir images from past clients with her! Go take a look at her website, it’s beautiful and you’ll feel inspired by all her gorgeous goodies on there!
Thank you Erinn for the feature!
