“Wow, you are way too expensive, that’s absolutely ridiculous!” “Oh Jesus, you are completely robbing people, you should be ashamed of yourself for charging so much!” “Nevermind, I can go to the picture people and get the exact same thing for SO much cheaper!” These are just SOME of the examples of comments I’ve received […]

Plan on coming from out of town, state or country for your Boudoir Experience with us? This is the blog for you! About 10 years ago, when I really got into boudoir, most of my clients lived locally.  Every once in a while we would have a shoot where we would draw from outside the […]

So, you’re ready to book your shoot.  Maybe you’ve saved up, took advantage of the boudie bank, and picked a date that works well with your busy schedule.  So what’s next?  You have time to wait and get excited thinking about what outfits you are going to wear, how you will want your hair and […]

I feel like I have been lucky enough in my life to have had some great experiences and to have accomplished a lot in work, in my personal relationships and in keeping my family close to my heart. When I was young I thought, as probably many do, that my worth would be tied to […]

I had a million things say this week, but I’m pushing everything back so I can have a quick word with you about the need for speed.  I told you last week about the TikTok video post that went viral.  Well, some of the results from that are in… Because of the wide reach it […]

As I have said before, I am lucky enough to love what I do. I absolutely believe in it. I have always felt that to be successful in any endeavor, you must have a passion for it; a desire that goes beyond the pocket book. Don’t get me wrong, making a living is great and […]

I couldn’t even tell you how many times in my career a curvy woman has asked me if she’s “allowed” to participate in a boudoir shoot. “I’m plus size, will I still look okay?”“I’m fat, so I can’t do something like this, I wish!”“I know this isn’t for chunky girls, but I thought I’d try […]

After what seems like an eternity, we are finally open and ready to add you to our Boudoir calendar.  In fact, I think there are a whole lot of Boudie babes out there itching to do something for themselves for a change.  Why not break out of the mundane sameness of every day for the […]

Lately, we have had a lot of interest in exactly what products we offer at Photography by Alyssa Michelle.  There are so many choices surrounding how to display your gorgeous final images and we make it super easy with samples in the Reveal room of every product we offer! I know that it’s hard to […]

Every once in a while, I ask the babes who follow me what their greatest concern about the thought of booking a Boudoir session is, the number one answer comes back the same almost every time: Cost.   Each time, I hope to get answers like “I’m nervous about the thought of posing for pictures”.  Or, […]