Top 35 Images of 2025 (And Why These Made the Cut)

Each year, I share my favorite images from the year before. Usually I cap it at 30.

This year? I couldn’t do it.

The Nudescapes evolution alone deserved extra room, so we’re at 35. And honestly, even that feels impossible when I’m sitting on hundreds of images I adore but can’t share because my clients chose to keep them private (as they should).

So this gallery isn’t just “the prettiest photos.” It’s the moments that shifted something.

The ones that surprised me. The ones that deepened trust. The ones that made a woman see herself differently. The ones that made me see the magic of what I do differently.

Loving heads up: this gallery is NSFW. There is nudity. You’re welcome.

When Trust Deepens: Repeat Sessions Hit Different

A lot of people think boudoir is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. But something really special happens when a woman comes back.

This was Alexis’ second session this year, and watching the shift between her first and second session was magic. The first time, she showed up strong, sexy, composed. Confident in that “I’ve got this” kind of way.

The second time…The walls softened.

There was melting. There was silliness in the shower set. There was that quiet kind of vulnerability that only comes when someone feels fully safe.

For my ambitious professionals – the women who armor up in boardrooms and hold it all together for everyone else – this is what happens when you don’t have to be impressive anymore.

You just get to be.

And that’s when the real, authentic beauty comes out.

  • A woman in red lace lingerie lying on a bed, showcasing boudoir photography.
  • Soft-focused portrait of a smiling woman with wet hair and water droplets on her face, emphasizing n.

The Headstand (Yes, Really)

I always tell clients before their session: I’ll guide you through everything. I won’t make you do anything wild. No headstands required.

So when a client came in excited to show off the headstand she’d been training for months to master, I was thrilled!

Fun fact: I did a headstand in my very first boudoir session years ago after reassuring the photographer I knew what I was doing. And while the experience was meaningful, the image never quite matched the vision I had in my head.

So getting to nail her vision this time? That felt full circle.

This is what I love about this work. It’s not about putting you into a “sexy pose template.” It’s about bringing your thing – your skill, your strength, your weird little obsession – into the frame.

We laughed. We played. She loved it. That joy matters.

Elegant woman performing a headstand in black lace lingerie against a black background.

Playfulness as Healing

Playfulness shows up in so many different ways in my studio.

For some women, it’s flirtation. For others, it’s boldness. And for some, like Liz, it’s medicine.

After losing her fiancé, Liz came into her session carrying grief, body image struggles, and that heavy fog that follows loss. And yet, in her own words:

“The best part of the whole session and working with Gabby was the fact that we laughed, giggled, smiled and had fun. I felt comfortable. I felt like a goddess and it was definitely one of my more positive memories… I was happy. I was me. I was in heaven..”

Her image reminds me that healing doesn’t always look like deep shadow work.

Sometimes it looks like laughter in lingerie.

Sometimes it looks like feeling beautiful when you didn’t think you could.

Sometimes it’s simply remembering that joy is still available to you.

If you’re in a season that feels heavy, this experience can be the light at the end of a long tunnel.

Plus-size woman in pink lingerie posing on bed for boudoir photoshoot.

For My Alt Girlies (You Know Who You Are)

This one’s for the women who were told they were “too much.”

Too bold.
Too weird.
Too intense.
Too sexual.
Too not-mainstream.

And instead of shrinking…you leaned in.

There’s something electric that happens when a woman fully accepts herself – tattoos, piercings, harnesses, messy eyeliner, ropes, whatever expression feels true – and stops asking for approval.

These images aren’t about rebellion for rebellion’s sake. They’re about sovereignty.

The kind that says: I know who I am. I like her.

And these images show the joy they’ve earned the hard way – by being totally true to herself, despite the pushback.

  • Boudoir portrait of a woman lying on bed in Denver, Colorado.
  • A woman with tattoos lying on a bed, smiling confidently.

Sexual Ownership & Eye Contact That Says Everything

Some images stood out to me because of the gaze alone.

These are women who know who they are. Who know what they want. Who aren’t afraid to hold eye contact and take up space.

This isn’t performative sexiness. It’s embodied sexuality.

It’s not about being looked at. It’s about choosing to be seen.

And there is a massive difference between the two.

  • A woman in black lace lingerie sitting on a bench, looking confidently at the camera.
  • Elegant woman in dark blue feathered robe with tattoos, posing confidently against black background.
  • A woman in black lace lingerie sitting on a bed with dark background and tropical plants.
  • Boudoir portrait of a woman with red hair wearing black gloves and intricate jewelry.
  • A woman in lace lingerie and glasses posing confidently against a black background.

Bridal Energy: The Threshold Between Chapters

I had several bridal sessions this year, and narrowing this down was not easy.

But these two made the cut because of how the veil was used – not just as a prop, but as storytelling.

In one image, the veil emerges from an autumn garden like she’s stepping into a new season of life. In another, the soft draping mimics her curves in a way that feels intimate, almost voyeuristic – like we’re catching a glimpse of our own bride exhaling at the end of a long wedding day.

Boudoir during life transitions hits differently.

It becomes a bookmark. A closing chapter. A love letter to the version of you standing at the threshold.

  • Elegant bridal boudoir portrait with floral accents, Denver area.
  • A woman lying on her side in sheer, white lingerie and veil, with a soft, white background.

Style, Props, and Letting Yourself Be Specific

One of the things I loved most about this year’s gallery is the range of style & personality.

Not everyone is in the same black bodysuit. Not everyone wants lace.

This is your moment in the spotlight. Why would you make it generic?

I used to be firmly anti-prop. A mentor once advised me to keep it simple, and for a long time I did.

But I’ve changed my mind. Style tells a story. So do the objects that matter to you.

A meaningful book, an instrument,…a rope.

If it aligns with your joy and your intention, it belongs.

(Quick note: for safety & liability reasons, we can’t allow weapons, even unloaded, in the studio. Colorado hunting culture aside, that’s a hard boundary.)

But otherwise? Bring the thing that makes you feel like you.

  • A woman in a green corset and black netted shawl, with her eyes closed, embracing her body in a boud.
  • Woman holding a paddle in a boudoir-style setting in Denver, Colorado.
  • A woman with curly hair in a snake-print outfit, posing confidently against a black background.
  • A woman lying on the floor in a vintage-inspired red and black polka dot dress with high heels.
  • Boudoir portrait of a woman in lingerie with glasses on a bed in Denver, Colorado.
  • A woman with glasses holding a book in front of her face in a cozy, stylish bedroom.

The Neon Set Glow-Up

I had to celebrate the revamped neon set this year!

There’s something about the new color story that feels both vulnerable and electric at the same time. Peaceful. Intimate. A little dreamy.

These images feel like exhaling.

And I love how different women brought completely different energy into the same space.

  • Relaxed woman with tattoos, illuminated by purple and blue lighting, in a boudoir setting.
  • Boudoir portrait of a woman illuminated with pink and blue lighting against a black background.

The Nudescapes Challenge

Okay. Let’s talk about Nudescapes.

This set is defined by one light, one specific angle, and a very particular placement that creates that signature sculpted highlight effect.

It would be easy (dangerously easy) to fall into repetition.

There’s a reason that iconic Nudescapes pose (yes, the second one in this carousel) makes it into almost every client’s gallery. It’s flattering. It’s powerful. It’s an instant confidence boost.

And I’m not giving it up. But I didn’t want to become the photographer who just takes the same six “T&A” (tits & ass) shots over & over again.

That’s not creatively fulfilling. And more importantly – it doesn’t honor the individuality of the woman in front of me.

So in 2025, I gave myself a challenge.

Every single time I stepped onto the Nudescapes set, I had to find one new angle. One new emotion. One new body language variation. Something I hadn’t done before.

Did they all work? Absolutely not. Some were odd. Some were scrapped.

But the willingness to experiment opened up range – softness, tension, curve, strength, stillness – that I’m genuinely proud of.

Because my clients aren’t carbon copies of each other. Why would their art be?

  • A woman with curly hair and jewelry, partially illuminated, in a boudoir photography setting.
  • A woman with curly hair in a contemplative pose, illuminated by soft lighting.
  • A woman sitting on a chair with her head tilted back, illuminated by soft lighting.
  • Silhouette of a woman's body with dramatic lighting in a boudoir setting.
  • Elegant silhouette of a woman's legs in low light, emphasizing curves and form.
  • A woman with a tattoo on her back, posing with her arms raised in a dark, artistic boudoir setting.
  • A woman with red hair poses in a dark, artistic boudoir setting, highlighting elegance and confidenc.
  • Elegant silhouette of a woman draped in layered jewelry, emphasizing artistry and confidence.
  • Silhouette of a nude woman with flowing hair in dramatic low light.
  • A woman’s silhouette with layered pearl necklaces, emphasizing elegance and artistry.
  • Elegant boudoir portrait featuring a woman with pearl accessories and floral details in a dark, mood.

What 2025 Taught Me

Looking back at these 35 images, the theme that keeps rising to the top is this:

There is no one way to be a woman.

Not one body. Not one style. Not one version of sexy. Not one “correct” way to show up.

There is only your way.

And if you saw yourself somewhere in this gallery – in the grief, the boldness, the softness, the strength – maybe that’s your nudge.

You don’t have to wait for the “perfect” moment.

You just have to decide you’re ready to be seen.

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