Why I Quit Wedding Photography to Go All-In on Boudoir

I’m going to be completely truthful with you all.
I didn’t quit wedding photography because I stopped loving it. I quit because my body gave me no other choice.

I LOVED shooting weddings. Every part of it. The chaos of the morning prep, the teary vows, the confetti shots, and those golden hour portraits where everything just felt magic. Being part of one of the biggest days of someone’s life meant the world to me. I didn’t take that lightly.

But what you didn’t see was what happened after the wedding…
I’d get home, barely able to move, and my partner would have to carry me out of the car. The next day? Gone. Completely ruled out. I was bed bound, no matter how many painkillers I took. The full days on my feet, the heavy equipment around my neck… it was too much.

In January 2022, I finally got answers. I found out I had a missing spinal disc in my lower spine. No wonder I was in constant pain.

Now, three years on, I have steroid injections every six months to keep me going, and I’m on multiple anti-inflammatory prescriptions each week. It’s a lot, but it helps me function.

Even though my body couldn’t handle weddings anymore, I still wanted to be in the wedding industry. I’d already been shooting boudoir sessions for three years, and I thought maybe it was time to give it a real go. Just for a while. Just to see how it goes.

Well.
It BLEW UP.
I was getting multiple bookings every day. Women were showing up, ready to celebrate themselves, and I got to create something powerful with them. It grew so much that in August 2024, I opened my very own studio!!! WHAT?!?

Now, it’s April 2025, and I’ve just shot my final wedding. I’m officially doing what I never thought I’d be doing full time.

I’m a boudoir photographer, and I love every minute of it.

One of the beautiful things about boudoir is the timing. I’m only on my feet for a maximum of 3 hours during a shoot. I can put my camera down between shots, take a breather, or adjust lighting slowly. There’s no mad rush like there is with weddings. Even better? Demonstrating poses is actually a pretty good stretch for my back! It still gets painful toward the end, but it’s manageable. That’s something I never had with weddings.

Every session, I get to make women feel seen, beautiful, strong, and sexy as hell. The reactions, the smiles, the “OMG is that really me?!” moments… they make it all worth it.

And let’s be honest. Boudoir is way more fun than weddings. It’s more creative, more intimate, and so personal. I build real connections with the women I photograph, and many have become friends. And the best part? I still get to be part of their wedding journey, just in a totally different (and much less stressful) way.

So no, I didn’t quit weddings because I didn’t care. I quit because I needed to. But what I found on the other side was something even more fulfilling than I ever expected.

To every woman who’s stepped in front of my camera—thank you. You’ve changed my life more than you know.

And to anyone thinking of booking in…
I’ve saved you a spot on the couch, and I promise this is going to be the most empowering thing you’ve done all year.