Distance Doesn't Matter
Many people have a misunderstanding about what boudoir is, what they don’t realize is the power that it has to lift you up, make you feel amazing and show you how beautiful you are. It is about celebrating you! Many times boudoir is one on one between a client and the photographer, but when I was asked to capture the love that Ava and Dylan have for each other, I could not say, yes, fast enough.
Ava and Dylan live 250 mile apart, but that doesn’t stop the love they have for each other, I was honored to have captured it for them.
Ava asked if I would be willing to shoot her and Dylan together on his next visit to Albany, NY. I instantly said yes, what I didn’t realize is how much love they had for each other, it was clear the moment they walked into the studio, they were both glowing. I will say, Dylan was a little hesitant at first, but the more we shot the more he relaxed and started to feel the power of boudoir along side Ava.
Since the shoot, Dylan has opened up a bit about Ava…
I love the way her eyes light up when she looks at me, I love her smile, I love how caring she is, how protective about me she is. I love her sense of humor. How intelligent she is, how she always know how to make me feel better even if we’re 250 miles away from each other. How she never forgets to take my opinion into consideration. She puts us as a whole first.
I love her touch, how charming she is. Her smell. Everything we do together we have fun, she’s a fun person to be around all together, never a dull moment, very adventurous. I love how silly we can be together without the other getting embarrassed.
Those are just some of the things I love about her. The struggles of being so far away are not being able to be there through all the great times and the bad times, the having to wait to see her. Although these are easier due to her great communication, it’s still hard, hard to crave her presence and know I can’t have it all the time yet!
Did you pick up on the key word? ‘Yet’, distance doesn’t matter when it comes to love and I think Dylan has something up his sleeve LOL..
Not unlike Dylan, Ava and I have shared a few messages as well and I’m not going to paraphrase any of it, as these are her words and I want them to be remembered just as she has shared them with me.
My favorite things about Dylan— wow lol I don’t even know where to start because for starters.. we’re a lot alike. He’s passionate about building with me, you can see the emotion in his eyes, so much emotion it makes me feel whatever he’s feeling just by a single look. His whole face lights up every time I see him, his smile glows. It’s full of hurt, but not everyone sees behind it.
He makes me feel like we can build together. He makes me feel at home.. it feels like we’ve been together our whole lives. It’s like we’re two peas in a pod and he’s the other half of me. He fills a hole in my chest I didn’t even know was there.
He’s funny, and never takes anything too seriously. He sees the positive in every situation, and helps me do the same. It’s like his touch just makes all the worlds problems disappear. I love how much he wants to care for my heart, and not even just my heart, but my soul. He wants me to feel protected. And he gives me a huge sense of security.
Sometimes it’s a little hard, because I feel like I’m missing out on a lot. I wish I could always be there. Be there for the happiest accomplishments, and be there for when he needs support. I miss him every second of the day. And that’s the hardest part. Trying to maintain that communication no matter what.
It was an honor to have have captured the love they have for each other and add it to the next chapter in their memoirs.
