THE UNBOUDOIR

back for the third time

A few years ago I invited twenty women to an overgrown field in an effort to prove we do not need a hotel room and black lingerie to feel sexy.

I strung out a line of clothes they could borrow - vintage slips and sweaters, kimonos and linen dresses - and encouraged them to arrive early and linger after to connect with other women. The turn out blew my mind, and the spilling of kind words and heartfelt emails in the weeks afterwards told me we really have something here.

Because if you put me in some smoky eye and pantyhose I wouldn’t have a clue where to put my body. That’s not how I feel sexy, and I realize now that I am not alone. The Unboudoir is different because it’s not about gussying up. It’s a more natural approach. It isn’t makeup focused. It’s beautiful golden light, backdropped by a natural environment, and the focus is exactly as it should be: you arriving in front of the camera as you are.

“My favorite photo from my shoot is of me laughing. It’s authentic; not a laugh-for-the-camera laugh. Amanda made the shoot not only comfortable, but just plain fun. Her confidence behind the lens transfers to you so you begin to relax and enjoy yourself, and take risks with your poses. I knew she would make my insecurities into a piece of art. It was an empowering, beautiful experience.”

— Natalie, 2019