Samantha Davies

When I first picked up my camera, I was like so many photographers — doing a bit of everything. Families, products, business portraits… you name it, I said yes to it. But over time, I started noticing something that I just couldn’t ignore. The mums weren’t getting in the pictures. They were the ones arranging the sessions, dressing the kids, making sure everyone looked perfect — yet when it came time to step in front of the camera, they’d hesitate. I’d hear:“Oh no, not me.”“Maybe once I’ve...

I’ve heard it dozens—probably hundreds—of times: “I’ll book a shoot when I’ve lost a bit of weight.” “I just don’t feel confident enough yet.” “I’m not photogenic. I hate pictures of myself.” And honestly? I get it. We’ve been told, in so many subtle and not-so-subtle ways, that we have to earn  the right to feel good about ourselves.That confidence only comes after we’ve changed something. Lost the weight. Toned up. Cleared our skin. Gotten “back” to a version of ourselves from the past (or...

Let’s get one thing straight— boudoir isn’t just for the ‘confident’ ones . It’s not just for women who’ve hit their target weight or who’ve always loved the camera. It’s for you . Exactly as you are right now. I’m a female boudoir photographer based in Polegate, just outside Eastbourne in East Sussex , and I work with women of all ages, shapes, sizes, and stories in my private, relaxed studio . My sessions are completely bespoke and designed around you. And here’s what I need you to know:...