In the enchanting world of burlesque, where sequins meet seduction, I find myself behind the lens, capturing the unfiltered essence of performers. Welcome to my world, where my Montreal boudoir studio becomes a stage for empowerment and self-expression, where my job is to tell a story through lighting, costuming and pose.

I don’t often get to share the final photos never mind the behind the scene video of my client talking about her experience. But with the amazing Beth, I get to do both! The shoot concept she gave me was Femme Fatale meets Gothic with a Modern Twist. She wanted the photos to be sexy and artistic and completely trusted me in whatever I wanted to create. I was beyond excited and couldn’t wait to work with her.

Doing a smoke-bomb photoshoot can be intimidating but the smoke did not phase her at all. Working with smoke-bombs can be challenging but the rewards are more than worth it. The results can be one of a kind art pieces that capture a level of mystery while also making you feel completely free.

Feathers, tulle and a vintage aesthetic is one of my favourite kind of photoshoots to do. The moment I met burlesque performer, Satin Simone, I knew she was a combination of Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe.

A big congratulations to Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière for winning Miss Exotic World at BHOF this year! I met Lou Lou 15 years ago at one of her first burlesque shows when I was just starting out as a photographer. (See our first shoot together at the bottom of this post)

France came to me looking for a photoshoot where she could have a beautiful portrait of herself, be super creative and have great promo images for her burlesque shows. Inspired by her intense magenta hair, I knew we had to make the photos as colourful as possible.

Behind the scenes of a very witchy smoke-bomb photoshoot with burlesque star, Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere.

I’ve always wanted to play with smoke bombs, they always looked so cool in photos but I have to admit I was scared at the same time. I didn’t know how I was going to control the smoke, how fast I had to take the photos, if any good images would ever come out or would it just be a messy disaster. It’s a good thing I like challenges and just because I might be nervous about something, doesn’t mean I’m not going to try it.

Why choose when between being feminine & edgy in a burlesque inspired photoshoot when you can do both?