KANSAS CITY BOUDOIR RED ROBE PHOTOSHOOT | LIVE ON FACEBOOK

I LOVED THIS LIVE SET ON THE STAIRCASE I DID WITH LISA LAST FALL USING THE WIDOW ROBE FROM THE VAULT CLIENT CLOSET. I HAVE LOST TRACK THE NUMBER OF TIMES I HAVE HAD THE HONOR TO PHOTOGRAPH LISA AT THIS POINT - BUT EVERY TIME WE WORK TOGETHER WE CREATE BEAUTIFUL IMAGES.

IT’S WILD TO ME THAT AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS WE ARE STILL ABLE TO MIX THINGS UP TO GIVE HER A TOTALLY DIFFERENT LOOK THAN HER PREVIOUS SESSIONS. IT WAS ALSO BONKERS TO ME THAT I HADN’T PHOTOGRAPHED LISA IN ONE OF MY GLORIOUS ROBES BEFORE THIS LIVE PHOTOSHOOT! I AM DYINNNNG OVER HOW STUNNING LISA LOOKS IN RED! THE WAY THE LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THAT ROBE IN MY TALL WINDOWS IS DIVINE!

BoudiebassadorsTara SmithJanuary 20, 2023The Vault, Widow Robe, Client Closet, Staircase, Boudiebassadors, Vintage Vixen, FB VIP, Live PhotoshootComment

Turning Off a Negative Inner Critic - May Self Portrait Session | KANSAS CITY BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER

I turn off my inner critic by acknowledging it and actively fighting against it. REGULARLY. I’m not perfect and I don’t love every part of myself - and THAT’S OK! When I feel down about one area, I acknowledge the feeling, and then don’t give it another ounce of my mental energy - usually by diversion or distraction. I may not love my boobs, but I do love my eyes, my smile, and my creative mind. So I think about that instead. Seems so simple really. And honestly, over the last 5ish years, it has gotten much easier than it started out. Practice makes perfect right?

Self PortraitTara SmithJune 14, 2022Self Portrait, Client Closet, Nude, Implied NudeComment

Bells Will Be Ringing | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

THIS DESIRABLE BRIDE IS LIVING HER BEST NEWLYWED LIFE WITH NEW HUBBY IN TOW. HER BOUDOIR SESSION WAS A GIFT TO HER NEW AND FOREVER HUSBAND. AN INTIMATE GIFT THEY BOTH WILL CHERISH AS THEY START THE NEWEST CHAPTER OF THEIR LIVES TOGETHER!

She is Fire and Ice | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

LAUGHTER IS INDEED CONTAGIOUS AND SOMETHING WORTH SPREADING AROUND! AND DANIELA’S BEAMING SMILE AND LAUGHTER ARE BOTH SO FREAKING CONTAGIOUS!

SMALL PROPS (SUCH AS THE ICE USED FOR DANIELAS SESSION) CAN CREATE SUCH A BIG IMPACT- THINK OF ANYTHING YOU CAN PLAY WITH USING YOUR HANDS OR MOUTH- ICE, FRUIT, WHISKEY, OR CHAMPAGNE, WHATEVER YOUR FRISKY HEART DESIRES!

Don't Be Eye Candy- Be Soul Food | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

MEET ALLISON- HEY GIRL HEY-

WHEN I FIRST ASKED WHAT MADE HER WANT TO BOOK A BOUDOIR EXPERIENCE, ALLISON ANSWERED SHE HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS, AND DECIDED THIS WAS HER YEAR! AND SHE WAS DOING IT FOR HERSELF! (YOU GO GLEN COCO) SHE MENTIONED HER SESSION NOT ONLY INSTILLED A NEW SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT, BUT MADE HER FEEL GOOD ABOUT HERSELF AND PROUD OF THE PERSON SHE IS.

It's Witch Craft - Limited Edition Halloween Set | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

OOOOHHH YOU GUYS! This group seance session in the Limited Edition Halloween Set turned out even better than I ever imagined. These witchy babes came and made MAGIC ya’ll!

Witchy Boudoir Session - Halloween Limited Edition Photoshoot | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

I am pretty dang excited about this year’s Limited Edition Halloween set design! One of my ambassador’s, Kaylie, gifted me this magnificent 7ish foot coffin that is absolutely perfect for these sessions! My bestie, Stew, and I put our brain juice together to create this amazing set! Once the coffin was added, everything else kind of fell into place. *pssst - she is also the brains behind adding the wall of black curtains to the studio space and it has been a GAME CHANGER even for regular sessions.

Intimate Maternity Photoshoot | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

An intimate boudoir session might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you are expecting and looking to capture this incredible moment in your life, however, I can’t recommend it enough. To me, boudoir, isn’t just about sexy imagery and vibes -though let’s be honest, we all know that’s how you got here, right?! ;) Boudoir photography to me is more about intimacy, vulnerability, and celebrating the person you are right now. When you think of it in those terms, really - it’s a perfect fit for a maternity session!!

Client SessionsTara SmithSeptember 15, 2021Intimate Maternity, Black Wall, Grid Door, Cloud Nine, Luxury Wings, Bedroom Set, Client ClosetComment

LIVE PHOTOSHOOT | Kitchen Set with Ashley - Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Quite some time ago (Fall 2020 to be exact eep), I invited my Boudiebassador, Ashley, to come back in the studio to shoot another LIVE session for the VIP Group! Did you catch it?

This time we opted for the kitchen set! Ashley is a baker by trade so the kitchen set was oh so fitting for her! I am all for making a mess in the kitchen! We incorporated flour, cocktails, and ice cubes for a fun touch to her images.

I Was Blown Away by my Photos | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Client SessionsTara SmithMarch 22, 2021Black Wall, Living Room, Implied Nude, Clawfoot Tub, Client ClosetComment