You will come out feeling confident!

I had one of the most empowering and memorable experiences of my life during my boudoir shoot with Monika.

I first discovered her work on Instagram and instantly knew I wanted her to photograph me (even if it meant driving 6 hours round-trip.) While many people do boudoir shoots as a gift for a partner, I wanted to do this for myself to celebrate my body and everything I’ve been through. As someone with a history of body dysmorphia and low self-confidence, this was an important step in my journey toward self-acceptance.

From the moment I arrived, Monika made me feel completely at ease. The energy that Monika radiates is both comforting and empowering. I thought I would have to jump through mental hoops the whole time and battle insecurities, but I genuinely had the time of my life, and it is truly down to Monika. It was a pleasure to be in her presence.

Monika gave me all of the time I needed to feel ready to start. She was so generous, honest, and thoughtful in helping me choose my outfits and explore ideas for the shoot. I brought some props I wanted to use (e.g a cake for my birthday and Monika embraced this concept so enthusiastically!) Monika took my ideas and brought her highly professional skillset and creative eye and blended them beautifully. She knew how to pose me to work with my body, again highlighting that she has a perfect mix of experience and creativity. She creates a unique experience purely for you and what will work best for you. She understood my body to the point where I didn’t feel uncomfortable once in any position she posed me in. The level of professionalism in her field is so impressive. She showed me photographs as she was shooting in real time and I couldn't believe that was me in the photos! It was so. much. fun.

This was truly a healing, empowering, and fun experience for me and I am so grateful to have shared it with Monika. I left the shoot with a newfound sense of self-appreciation and confidence. To not only feel safe, but to enjoy myself that much in a situation where I would usually feel vulnerable and unsettled is something that I cannot thank Monika enough for.

It was truly transformative for me. I felt strong, beautiful and sexy. I will be returning to Monika for a future shoot. I cannot recommend her enough. Aside from her abundant talent in her work, she is truly a beautiful person herself.

Monika presented me with plenty of options for my photos and gave me the option to make creative changes before print. There was little to be changed as I trust Monika’s opinion. I travelled to Monika again to receive my photobook. Again, another beautiful experience as we went through the book together. We talked through the experience and Monika was so generous in the time and the space she held for me to do this.

It’s difficult to articulate how important this was to me, and how grateful I am for the experience. I believe every woman should experience a boudoir shoot, but more specifically, a boudoir shoot with Monika.

Thank you so much, Monika. I look forward to working with you again