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Revolution is a woman
To all my sisters in Poland protesting against the ban on abortion, to all the sisters worldwide that see their rights being violated every day. To all women and non-binary people who feel discriminated - revolution has many faces, but I believe now it is a woman....
Breast Self-Exam – How to do it in 5 Easy Steps
October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I decided to prepare a blog post with infographics to help women understand how to do a breast self-exam. I was never taught how to do it, I only knew you’re supposed to check yourself. But no one told me how, what to...
Easy DIY Home SPA – With Recipes for Home-Made Cosmetics
I decided to create a series of blog posts about simple pleasures we can enjoy during the coronavirus lockdown. The all need to be: A) cheap (or free), B) easy to make at home, C) give you a chance to unwind and relax. Today my first episode about Home DIY Spa with...
Styling for boudoir and portrait photography – what to wear and what to avoid
I will talk here mostly about boudoir photography, but majority of these tips you can also apply to any other type of portraits. Hope it help you get the best out of your photos!1. Be natural = be yourself The first thing that might come into your mind is: “I’m...
Best Tips And Free Apps to Take Your Photography to a Next Level
Use Your Phone Camera like a ProFirst of all – most mobile phone cameras are currently good enough to take some really nice and good quality photos. You just need to know how to use them better. I will share some basic knowledge of how to measure light and help with...
Why I started photographing menstrual blood
It was a long and cold lockdown winter in Berlin.Above photo I uploaded to Unsplash and you can use it for free for your project (please credit me if you do!) - you can see it hereI was very very hungry for photo shoots, but it was simply not possible due to COVID...
Dear Body – Andrea, April 2019
I can think of so many stories in regards to my relationship with my body. Some sad, some happy, but I believe the most important thing has been that we are companions. It took me a while to not think of my body as an enemy: too skinny, too easy to get sick......
Eva, February 2019
There’s no better feeling than when you read something like that:“Shout our to my friend Monika @berlinboudoir for making women like me feel BEAUTIFUL!⠀I never thought there was something wrong with my body. It’s a body, it’s the body that made me graduate, find a...
Love yourself on Valentine’s Day
FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF this Valentine's Day, because there's no better gift for you and anyone you love than being happy and accepting with who and how you are.MY STORY: It took me a long time to accept the way I look. I remember waking up and wishing I could see...
Thais, February 2019
Amazing Thais, Brazilian Berlinerin, mother of two, architect.Thais brought this swimsuit (photo below) to the boudoir shoot and wasn't sure if it's going to work. She said that since she became a mother she no longer feels appropriate wearing it as it has a bit of...
Dear Body – Hana, Feb 2019
From a young age, women are taught to mistrust their self-esteem. There are countless ways that society accomplishes this goal but the main offender is the beauty industry. The message from these images is clear: "You should not love yourself unless you look like...
Dear Body – Alena, January 2019
Alena, from USA/Russia Stretching skin, pulling, expanding, growing. Creating and nourishing life, my body knew exactly what to do. There is so much strength and power in our bodies, the experience is transformative. Thank you, body, for this amazing gift. I took...
5 myths about boudoir photography
1. Boudoir photography is all about showing sexy women in lingerie or naked.Wrong! Boudoir is a French term, which refers to a woman's private room where she can have all the time for herself. This type of photography is all about being intimate, cozy and sensual, but...
Adi, January 2019
It all started with this photo shoot.I met Adi while working as a graphic designer in a Berlin startup. She's a natural beautiful redhead, talented artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Owner of an adorable ginger cat named Scotch, who doesn't like me yet, but I'm...
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