Two larger-bodied white people with short dark hair, glasses and dresses stand outside in front of a forest and boulders. They're playing with leaf moustaches and laughing.

Getting silly at sessions | Seattle body-positive portrait photographer

ByLindley Ashline

This mother and adult child came to me for portrait and boudoir sessions, respectively, a few weeks ago and we just had the biggest blast. We laughed while I photographed these, I laughed as I edited them and we all howled as we looked them during the reveal session.

Two larger-bodied white people with short dark hair, glasses and dresses stand outside in front of a forest and boulders. They're playing with leaf moustaches and laughing.

One of the best things about body-positive photo sessions is how uplifting and joyful they can be. We get silly, we laugh, I gas you up, we laugh some more, I help you through vulnerable moments.

Two larger-bodied white people with short dark hair, glasses and dresses stand outside in front of a forest and boulders. They're playing with leaf moustaches and laughing.

The photos from your session don’t have to be silly — in fact, many of the images from their sessions were calm, elegant, intense, ethereal or edgy. But we always have fun creating them.

Lindley Ashline

Hi there! I'm Lindley. I create artwork that celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards at Body Liberation Photography. I'm also the creator of Body Liberation Stock and the Body Love Shop, a curated central resource for body-friendly artwork and products. Find all my work here at bodyliberationphotos.com.

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