YOUR WINNIPEG BOUDOIR EXPERT SINCE 2018
Liz D’Alessio
Hi, I’m Liz! I’m a Boudoir Empowerment Photographer based in Winnipeg, Canada. I’m here to hype you up and help you discover (or remember, if you’ve forgotten 😉 ) the baddie that you are! I’m a queer woman (pronouns are she/her), and my studio is a safe space for all.
I’ve loved photography since I was kid, and learned how to use my dad’s 35mm film camera. I’m self taught in all aspects of photography, from black and white film processing, to digital editing. I even worked in a professional photo lab for 6 years (a childhood dream come true :P).
In short: I know what I’m doing, and you can be sure you will have THE most amazing photos that showcase how amazing you are!
In 2015, I really started seriously thinking about photography as a career. It started with photographing local bands in Winnipeg, progressed to photographing burlesque showcases (I danced in a few of them too!). Photographing performers on stage and capturing them in their most powerful moments was such a rush for me. I’ve also always loved the story-telling aspects of photography, and telling the stories of these events.
Why Empowerment Photography?
My favorite things about photographing clients is the change I witness during the shoot. There’s always that moment in the shoot where you can just SEE the transformation begins. The confidence radiates from the inside out, their facial expressions change, they connect with the poses even more… Its like they can feel how powerful they are, and they know it in that moment. I’m literally seeing stars wondering “who is this divine creature I’m photographing?”
I have a collaborative approach to photo sessions: if you have ideas you want to try, inspiration you’ve seen, a concept or mood you’d like to incorporate, I want to hear about! We talk about ideas and any concerns, and we make sure we’re on the same page before going forward.
My goal is to make sure a client feels safe to fully express themselves. My studio is a safe space. I want to let you know that you are safe working with me. All genders and bodies are welcome here.
It is especially important to me to make sure I represent your identity correctly in photos. Boudoir is typically ultra-glam and feminine. It doesn’t have to be 🙂 Its whatever you want it to be, and it can be changed to suit how you express yourself.
The world is a better place when people feel confident and empowered. It is an act of rebellion to love yourself.