Who Is Pure Poise?
Hey hey!! Amanda Collette here! Your specialized boudoir photographer, and owner of Pure Poise. I am a 34 year old mother of 2 little mini-me’s ages 6 and 8, and wife to my high school sweetheart. We’ve been dating for 20 years this year, so crazy!
I am a total introvert trapped in an adventurer’s body. I love to travel and lead a busy life, but most days you will find me content in our country home, in yoga pants with a protein shake in hand. When I am living my best life or in the studio, I am outgoing, obnoxious and radiating joy…and then I crash hard from the over stimulation. It’s hard having a double personality!
I am a huge animal lover and you’ll see many on the hobby farm at my residential studio! I’m mom to 3 dogs, 2 kitties, 2 ponies, 2 horses, 4 goats, an elderly miniature donkey and a dozen or so fancy, backyard chickens. I also volunteer time and serve my local Animal Resource Fund to aid other’s family pets.
I have moments of insecurity about my own body just like anyone, and that’s completely normal. I know the struggle and I’ll never judge. The first time I was photographed nude I had a full out anxiety attack, true story. But now I love being in front of the camera. Know that I get that feeling of vulnerability completely though.
Why Boudoir?
I first started photography in 2009, and since then I’ve photographed all the things. I truly wish I could remember exactly what drew me to try shooting women’s boudoir over 9 years ago! I don’t remember why then, but I sure know why NOW! After photographing my very first session, I realized how raw, pure, emotional and healing a boudoir experience could be for a woman’s self-image.
I strive to be a light in this broken world and change how women view themselves and how that changed perception often carries out into their lives and relationships. I have always been drawn to fine art and nothing excites me more than capturing an everyday woman’s body as the art form it is. I’m obsessed with the emotion that I can bring out and the stunning art I provide.
My take on boudoir is more artistic and editorial, because I love the vibe, but also because models are everyday people just all glammed up and retouched. It’s my mission for everyday woman to fully realize this, and believe that she is of the same worthiness and beauty that some idolize.
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