be Authentically you
Arkansas’ LUXURY BOUDOIR EXPERIENCE
Overlooking Ozark Mountain Vistas of Compton, AR
Why Boudoir?
Boudoir is so much more than pictures in pretty lacy things. It’s about:
Overcoming the habit of constantly comparing yourself.
Accepting everything that makes you unique.
Being unapologetically you.
Taking the time to celebrate yourself and your body.
Let me guide you on your journey to embrace self-confidence by experiencing the magic of boudoir photography.
EMPOWERING PORTRAITS FOR EVERY BODY
Arkansas BOUDOIR PORTFOLIO
HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY
TESTIMONIALS
“IT’s GONNA MAKE YOU FEEL 100 TIMES BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF”
-Miss Cat
“IT WAS VERY RELAXED. I ENJOYED THIS ENTIRE EXPERIENCE.”
-Miss Abby
“I DIDN’T HAVE TO WORRY, SHE HELPS YOU WITH EVERY SINGLE ASPECT.”
-Miss Racheal
“IT WAS AN ENTIRELY COMFORTABLE, EASY PROCESS.”
-Mr. Hansen
“IT GOT ME OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE AND IT’S BEEN AWESOME.”
-Miss Julie
“I COULDN’t BE HAPPIER WITH THIS, AND IT’S ALL FOR ME!”
-Miss VL
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
HEY LOVE, I’M MALLORY
I’m the professional hype woman behind the lens encouraging everyday people to be shamelessly sexy.
I want to set loose a tribe of wildly confident people who love themselves first and radiate that love into the world to influence positive change around them.
You are a superhero, and it is time you realize the full extent of your beauty, power, and worth.
I’ve never quite outgrown a need to try to save the world. A portion of all sales is donated to a variety of charities.
The Experience
Boudoir photography is about self-love, confidence, and making you feel amazing. We capture unforgettable memories that enrich your life. You ARE worth it, no matter your age or size. Embrace your uniqueness and feel sexy. Live life to the fullest, book your session now.
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Before your session we will schedule a phone consultation to discuss what to expect and answer any questions. Call me old fashioned, but I believe in getting to know you before stripping you down to your skivvies.
This is when we will talk about you, the star of the show. I want to learn how we can make this experience feel safe, comfortable & distinctively you. Our goal is to make your boudoir session as exciting and as memorable as possible.
We figure out exactly what you want to feel when you look at your art afterward, and where exactly your boundaries lie, from wardrobe, how nude you want to be during your session, and the entire vibe your session will have.
This process allows me to tell YOUR story. This session is about being you, and allowing yourself to see what those who love you get to see.
Sessions often take place a few months after your initial consultation, but you can count on touch point emails to check in along the way! Once you book, we’ll send you a lingerie guide and our session prep checklist. You’re welcome to reach out with any questions or for wardrobe advice anytime. We will hold your hand from beginning to end, love.
A note on pricing planning! After booking, you will be hand-held through understanding your investment in collections and products, and you will be able to select a pre-session payment plan, to spread the costs of your commissioned artwork out over time.
Our product minimum is required in full 30 days before your session. Clients LOVE this because it takes the stress out of getting everything you want. Don't worry, you will have the option to upgrade later if you end up loving more images (and you will, I promise).
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On the day of your session, you'll show up and will be swept away and pampered from head to toe, like the queen you are. We’ll get better acquainted while you unwind in the hair and makeup chair - your throne as we take your look to the next level.
From there, we will go through your wardrobe, try on outfits, and pick which ones you feel the most confident in for your session. I will even pull accessories from the client closet to finish each look. We will work with one another for about a three hour period, ensuring we get tons of variety and perfection. We usually go until you run out of energy, because it will be THAT much fun!
Most people stop at this point and go, ’Holy crap! there’s no way I can do this.’
Hun, let me tell you, you are so wrong! All of my clients have told me the hardest part of doing these sessions is showing up. It sounds terrifying, but we’re here for you, and it’s going to be WAY easier than you could have possibly imagined!
After the shoot, I will pull out a bunch of studio samples of the wall art and heirloom albums that I offer, so you feel the quality before choosing how you want to take your artwork home. Typically you will be at the studio for 5-6 hours.
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Two weeks after your session (over a Zoom call - so you don’t have to come all the way back to the studio), you get to see your fully retouched images for the very first time!
This is my favorite part. Every client has the same reaction to seeing themselves for the first time in their images: “I didn’t even know I could look like that! I can’t even believe that’s me! It's going to be so hard to narrow this down!”
The truth is, I just show you your best—and love, your best is inside. You FEEL beautiful during the experience, so you look stunning in your photos. I am not some magician, I just show you what everyone else gets to see.
After I’ve stunned you with your own deliciousness, you’ll choose which images you can't possibly part from, and we’ll discuss your final product desires and custom design your incredible artwork from start to finish, until you’ve got artwork and gifts as unique as you are.
Expect this portion of our time together to take between one and two hours.
Product upgrades are due in full at this appointment (pre-session payment plans, or minimum order required 30 days before session takes place).
THE TRANSFORMATION
Natural to Knockout
I always get asked if the people I photograph are professional models. These are everyday people, like you and me. Are you ready to finally feel confident in your own skin?
MAGAZINE-QUALITY PORTRAITS
PROFESSIONAL RETOUCHING
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Love Notes
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"one of the most enjoyable days of my life."
“Mallory is an incredible woman and photographer! My shoot was easily one of the most enjoyable days of my life, from the second I arrived until the moment I left. Every woman should treat herself to a shoot with Your Natural State at least once in her life.”
“If you've even slightly considered doing a boudoir shoot, just go ahead and book, not a single ounce of you will regret it - Mallory will make you remember that you are the beautiful and powerful woman that you are!”
-Abby
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"The best thing you can do just for you!"
“I had the best time at my boudoir appointment with Mallory, we laughed and had the most amazing time, she made me feel so at ease and beautiful, and it was the best thing I've ever done for myself.”
“I was really nervous at first but once I got there, she made me feel like I was just one of the girls, like a best friend would do, if you are thinking about doing this, please do, it will be the best thing you can do just for you!!!”
-Sonny
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"I was blown away when I saw the photos of myself."
“Mallory is an amazing photographer! I was so nervous about the shoot until I got there and started working with her. She went through the whole process step by step and honestly, I had the best time during my shoot.”
“I was blown away when I saw the photos of myself. I have never felt so beautiful and sexy in my life. If you are ever thinking about doing a boudoir shoot, she is person to do it with!”
-Heather
GET IN TOUCH
Ready to start your boudoir journey? Let’s connect and talk about any questions you may have about the experience.
501-594-4781 | mallory@yournatualstatephoto.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Too overweight? …compared to what standard? You’d be surprised to know many of the BEST trained boudoir photographers LOVE sessions with curvier women. In fact, many of us prefer it. Why? We know how to light, pose and dress you so you can celebrate those curves and not condemn them. I like to shatter your negative myths and help you create new, positive ones. The idea is NOT to go in with someone else’s standard of perfection — but to love your own imperfect uniqueness. We believe that AUTHENTIC CONFIDENCE is the sexiest thing of all. We will help you gain that sense of self.
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We don’t use standards of measurement at the studio. We celebrate the individual. Are you too old to feel special? Appreciated? Beautiful? YOU get to choose to embrace who you are throughout life’s many beautiful stages. YOU get to choose which phase is the prime of your life. YOU get to choose how you’re styled in a way that makes sense to you. A large portion of my clients are in their 40’s, 50’s and beyond. Sure, you may not be that same girl as you were in your early 20s. Now you're even better...you're an experienced woman. Today's woman is better than yesterday's woman. Let’s go now.
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Our studio is located in Compton, AR — with incredible scenic views of the Ozark Mountains all around.
We are approximately:
30 minutes south of Harrison, AR
1.5 hours east of Northwest AR
1.5 hours west of Mountain Home, AR
2.5 hours north of Little Rock, AR
We have clients travel to us from all over. If the studio seems too far away, we recommend staying at the gorgeous, historic Hotel Seville (in Harrison, AR) or my favorite nightly rental cabin (located on the same property as the studio) the night before your session.
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Yes this part is such an important part of the experience! I want you to feel pampered and taken care of the moment you step out of your car to walk into the studio.
Our hair and makeup artist, Dee, will work with you to create a look you love, whether that’s an all out glamorous makeover, or a more ‘I woke up this gorgeous’ look, or anything in between.
Many clients say this is when their nerves melt away. We will make sure you feel instantly relaxed with your favorite music, laughter, and chit chat, as if we are old friends.
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You will receive a thorough lingerie guide.
Not a lingerie girl? No worries! There are plenty of options if lingerie is not your thing. We’ve got you!
We also have a client closet with outfits (XS-4XL), shoes (6-10), and accessories!
We do things a bit differently around here. We don’t count the minutes and we don’t police how many outfits you bring.
That being said, we find 4-5 different “looks” (we include nudes as a look if you choose to do them) is the sweet spot for giving you lots of variety in your images without getting bogged down in constantly changing clothes.
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I photograph everyday people. All of the people you see on my website are not models, and do not know how to pose in order to achieve the results we get.
I will quite literally coach your facial expressions, your breathing and every part of your body in order to achieve impeccable results that have you looking authentic and natural. It’s YOUR version of sexy, not anyone else’s. And, when the job is done right, you will absolutely see yourself as sexy.
If you are capable of understanding and following directions, you will have absolutely stunning images on the other side of your session with us. I am fully confident in my ability to help EVERY client to see their sensuality and beauty.
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It’s okay, nerves are totally normal. Seriously though.
It’s part of what makes your boudoir shoot such a high. Doing this totally terrifying thing and then having it turn out to be awesome fun that makes you feel unstoppable is a totally exhilarating experience.
I promise, once you get in the studio door it will be fine! But I’m here to support you every step of the way. Leading up to your session and after, I’m only ever an email away.
I know that doing a boudoir shoot is outside of most people’s comfort zones, and I will be here for you throughout the entire process.
We also have an AMAZING Facebook community full of supportive women, many of whom have done sessions with us before. They are a fantastic resource and are great at soothing jitters if you post there!
(Click here to join the VIP Lounge on Facebook)
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Yes, but no. Yes, I edit lighting, color balance, and details like acne and cellulite and where your bra strap cuts in.
No, I don’t edit you to make you look a different size or shape. Good editing is like good makeup; it enhances what’s there. It doesn’t fundamentally change you.
Boudoir is about learning to love your body the way it is, and part of that is being authentic and not photoshopping out parts you don’t like.
That being said, if there are parts of your body you’re still uncomfortable with or just learning to love, rest assured that I use flattering light and posing to make you look your best.
You won’t see your insecurities in the final photos, I promise.
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ALBUMS
Our gorgeous custom designed heirloom albums tell the story of your shoot, bringing back the fun, sexy, confident feelings from your session every time you open them. They have deliciously thick pages, scrumptious covers in a huge variety of suedes, velvets, linens and leathers, and if you feel like sharing, they make a stunning gift!
WALL ART
Having a gorgeous photo of yourself on the wall is a great daily reminder that no matter what your hair is doing that day, you ARE all that and a bag of chips. Whether you prefer striking anonymous art nudes, a stunning portrait, or some truly smoldering sexiness, you deserve to be your own art on your walls.
DIGITAL IMAGES
Ready to blow some minds? Because of course you're going to want to show these off! Digital images let you share your art with a select few or splash them all over social media and watch the compliments roll in.
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Absolutely. I do offer digital only options on the a la carte menu.
I understand how important digital images are in this digital age, which is why I also include the digitals in the Collections as well. This is where the value really is for most of my clients. You get way more bang for your buck!
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Your privacy, safety, and comfort is my priority. There is no obligation to sign a model release. The images you see of other people are only ones that I have permission to use. I will NEVER use any images that I do not get written permission to use first.
The people you see are people who choose to share their images because they love them, and want to encourage others who look like them that they can do this too.
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In terms of deliverables, you should allow for up to 6-8 weeks from the day of your session to allow for your Viewing Appointment, Professional Retouching, Album Design, and for your Album to be crafted
Additionally, our studio frequently is booked out two to three months in advance. We always encourage you to reach out even if you need a date sooner, because we do occasionally have dates available from clients rescheduling.
We ideally prefer for you to reach out and schedule your session roughly six months before your intended special occasion.
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Your private reveal and ordering appointment will happen 2 weeks following your session (over a zoom call - so you don’t have to come all the way back to the studio).
This is when you will get to see your fully retouched images for the first time. I will help you choose which images you love enough to purchase, and which collection will work best for you. Then I will design your album, and submit it for your approval.
Once approval is received, products are ordered and can be expected to arrive 4-6 weeks later.
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NO! Nudity is not a prerequisite for a session.
I highly encourage my clients to strip down and allow me to take a photograph of them in the buff because there is POWER in seeing yourself as beautiful when there is literally nothing hiding you from the world. Regardless of that encouragement, what you choose is entirely up to you.
We discuss your comfort levels and ideas while planning your session, and hun, I will NEVER push you beyond your comfort zone without your expressed consent. It is SO important to me that you feel comfortable working with me. We’re in this together!
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Your boudoir experience is very personal and while money matters, I want you to choose me as your photographer because you truly believe I will give you an experience that will change the way you see yourself and that you’ll treasure forever – not because I cost more or less than the person down the street.
We are the best in the business and our pricing reflects that, but we have payment plans that mean this can be an affordable experience for anyone.
Our pricing is structured into two parts: the session fee & your custom products.
Your $750 Session Fee includes:
A pre-session consultation to plan your session and ease your nerves.
A fun, empowering, confidence-building photoshoot that will change the way you see yourself.
Professional hair & makeup tailored to your personal style.
Our comprehensive wardrobe guide and help choosing your outfits.
All the pieces you need to fill in any gaps in your wardrobe from the studio closet.
Expert posing guidance that literally anyone can follow.
Fully customized, expert magazine-level retouching for every image.
Private reveal and ordering appointment with guided photo selection and customization of your commissioned artwork.
Invitations to alumni events, parties, and other cool VIP perks! You roll with us now. <3
No products or images are included in your session fee.
All images and artwork are priced separately to ensure maximum customization. Our Collections are intentionally designed to include the most desired variety of products with heirloom quality luxury.
Detailed information on pricing is explained during your no-obligation consultation call, which we love to believe is the start of our gorgeous relationship.
We can’t wait to show you why you are worthy of this.
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I firmly believe that your most private and vulnerable moments should never feel like “bargains”. Rather, I want you to FEEL priceless. In photography, as with many luxuries, the truth is that you’ll get what you pay for. A boudoir session is a life-changing experience, which typically includes a moderate investment. A professional photographer's trade is very complex + expensive to operate; therefore the best, reputable and most skilled photographers are not just “starting out” and are not available for a "deep discount".
A boudoir photographer who knows their own worth also know what a great client is worth. I will go to the furthest lengths to earn every penny, with gratitude and a pursuit of excellence. In addition, I ensure the service and experience is a affordable through several payment options.
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