boudoir
This was my first time visiting downtown Annapolis and I fell in love with it. There was such a neat vibe and the session took place in a very old apartment, built in the 1800s. The light in the apartment, paired with Sarah's decor and aesthetic, reminded me of an old painting. I love how moody most of these came out. I could photograph boudoir in this apartment every day.
Read MoreMy “job” is not to take a pretty photograph. My job is to create art by capturing you in moments when you are most vulnerable and open. It’s to memorialize parts of this incredibly short life that we are fortunate enough to live. What we create together is not for your partner, social media, or for anyone other than you. YOU - the perfectly imperfect masterpiece. We spend our lives collecting art and moments. It’s up to me to make sure that when you step in front of my camera, I’m giving you both.
Couples Boudoir Session | West Palm Beach Boudoir Photographer | Shannon Griffin
Read MoreHave you ever connected with someone the very instant you met them? This is what happened when I first met Taliah. We met when working together in a restaurant 15 years ago. She was someone that I stayed in contact with on social media, but I hadn't seen her much since those days. There has always been an energy about her that has caused me to gravitate toward her. She's been through a lot, but still maintains such a positive outlook on life. More than that, she maintains a positive outlook on people.
I had been craving a personal shoot. My blood needed something that made my veins feel alive. I knew that I wanted it to be boudoir focused and that I wanted to photograph a woman of color. Of course, Taliah popped in my mind. She lived in Atlanta and I happened to be traveling up there for a wedding. I reached out, nervously asked if she would be interested, and was delighted when she said,"Hell yeah!" I knew that we would create magic together.
I showed up to her house and she was finishing up her hair and makeup. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with the warmest full-body hug. My whole being felt warm and welcome; she has that way about her. She has an infectious love and I wanted to convey that through these photographs. I wanted her to just "be" and stand before me. My job was to be still and listen to everything she had to tell me through her movements. I don't know if I did her justice, but it was my goal. I left this session with a feeling of wholeness and hope.
I love being a West Palm boudoir photographer, but I also love that it affords me to travel to people like this goddess.
